Managing Disbursements
Use the system to disburse funds to Subcontractors and Sub-Tiers in payment for work performed on a project. Electronic funds disbursement on the system simplifies and expedites the draw payment process.
Note: Funds may also be disbursed by a Title Company or alternate organization to all participants in the draw.
Typical Disbursement
All draw participants whose status is Requested to be Paid are paid in one disbursement. Funds are transferred to project participants electronically.
To make a disbursement:
- All unconditional lien waivers must be signed
- If the Owner is on-system, the Owner must approve the draw.
Note: An Authorizer must approve disbursement if the project uses the Require Disbursement Authorization for Subcontractor Payments Project Setting.
Authorize Payments
- The Authorizer reviews the payment status for participants on the Authorize Payment screen.
- The Authorizer selects payments to disburse.
- As an Authorizer, if all the payments are correct, choose the Save & Send to Disburser button.
Disburse Project Funds
- The Disburser reviews the payment status for participants on the Manage Draw Payments screen.
Note: Participants whose payment status is Held are not eligible to be paid.
- As the Disburser, if all the payments are correct:
- Enter your PIN
- Choose the Disburse Selected button.
Verify Payments
Verify payment amounts and disbursement status on the Manage Draw Payments screen.
Payment Receipts
When payment has been disbursed, Subcontractors receive an email notification and an action to view their Payment Receipt.
The Payment Receipt confirms that ACH payment has been transmitted. It includes:
- The date processed
- The amount approved
- Any applicable fees.
Collect Lien Waivers
Lien waiver signatures are released to General Contractors three days after disbursement. After they are released, signatures display on documents on the system.
See the Manage Lien Waivers for General Contractors topic for information on the release date on the Manage Lien Waivers screen.
Other Disbursement Actions
- Creating split payments and joint checks
See Creating Split Payments and Joint Checks. - Creating partial payments
See Creating Partial Payments - Disbursing funds enterprise-wide
See Enterprise Wide Disbursement. - Creating discounted payments
See Applying Contract Discount Terms. - Entering Owner funding information
See Owner Funding List
Last Published Wednesday, July 10, 2024