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The Contractual Chain

kalford April 13, 2020

The Contractual Chain

What do you call the collective group of parties on a construction project? (Sounds like the start of a fun dad-joke!) We often refer to the collective parties as the contractual chain or the ladder of supply. Download this infographic and learn: who is in the contractual chain, what is privity of contract, and who's covered by mechanic's lien and bond claim rights.

 

Lien Index Q3 2026

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