Second Mechanic's Lien Filed Against 1982
For concrete work done by Monco Constructors, Inc.
Monco Constructors, Inc., a company subcontracted by The Viking Group, (general contractor), to do concrete work at the old Calhoun High School, has filed a mechanic’s lien against The 1982 Foundation and Calhoun Community Center Landlord, Inc. The lien was processed and filed in the Calhoun County Courthouse on May 28, 2025. Although the actual lien document is not available online, sources have noted that the lien is for approximately $104,000.00.
As shown in the screenshot of county documents relating to 1982, the second lien is a 14-page document.
Also shown in the screenshot, this is the second mechanics lien filed against the 1982’s property this year. The first was filed by The Viking Group, the original project general manager, on April 14, also for nonpayment.
On May 6, 2025, the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk also received a four-count civil suit filed by The Viking Group Inc. against The 1982 Foundation, Calhoun Community Center Landlord, LLC, and Crystal Mersh.
Count One of the Civil Action calls for enforcement of Viking’s Mechanic’s Lien “through a sale of the subject real property to satisfy the debt owed to Viking.” Count Two relates to breach of contract. “As a direct and proximate result of Owner’s breach of the Contract, Viking has been damaged in an amount to be proven at trial, not less than $858,591.44” plus accruing interest. Count Three relates to unjust enrichment. “As a result of their failure to compensate Viking for its labor, equipment, and materials, 1982 and CCCL have been unjustly enriched at Viking’s expense.” Count Four relates to defamation.
In a statement printed in the April 24 issue of The Calhoun Chronicle, Mersh claimed, “We… paid the subs (subcontractors) directly for their invoices that were submitted after this matter (with Viking) was in discussion to ensure that they received the payment.”
Without current access to the documentation, it remains to be determined whether Monco was one of the subcontractors paid as stated.
Copies of Monco’s mechanics lien and/or details of their filing will be posted when available.