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What is a notice to proceed? A notice to proceed is a notification letter indicating that performance should begin under a construction contract. Any party that has hired another party on the project ? be it a project owner hiring a contractor, a general contractor hiring a subcontractor, etc.

Once the contract is fully executed, a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued to the contractor to commence the work and start at the contract time as defined in Special Provision ?Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages.? The Notice to Proceed date is the first day of the contract time.

After preparing your Notice of Contract form, you have to record it in the Registry of Deeds in the same county where the property is located. Recording a Notice of Contract may be done by visiting the Registry of Deeds office or by mailing the form together with the money order that covers the filing fees.

SAMPLE NOTICE TO PROCEED (Project Name , located at (address) was awarded to (Name of Contractor, address and name of contact person and #) , in the amount of (Contract Amount) , on (date) . Contractor is hereby notified to commence work set forth in the contract on or before (date) .

This form advises the party that a lien will be filed if payment is not received within 10 days. Since this is a non required document, you can deliver it electronically, or via mail. Sendinging documents via certified mail always adds another layer of professionalism to your payment practices.

In Massachusetts, the notice of substantial completion is filed by the owner and general contractor on a project. The notice is filed when the project is complete and the owner is moving into the space.