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Retainage ask language for the GC.

Retainage is supposed to protect completion. In a subcontract, it can become a long-term cash drain after your scope is already done.

Direct ask

Retainage

Copy-paste ask

Can we tie retainage release to acceptance of our millwork scope instead of final completion of the entire project, with any holdback limited to specific disputed items?

Use when the contract says

Retainage will be released only after final completion of the Project and final payment by Owner.

Ask the GC to move toward

Retainage for Subcontractor's scope will be released within a fixed period after Subcontractor's substantial completion and completion of its punch list.

Escalate if

Ask counsel to review if retainage is tied to project closeout, can be offset across jobs, or is larger than the upstream retainage for your scope.

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