KiwiCode builds custom Construction Act payment workflows for Ontario ICI contractors in Brampton and across Peel Region: holdback tracking, proper invoices, subcontractor pay gates, and payment automation built for Ontario law.
Brampton sits at the centre of the Peel Region commercial construction corridor, one of Ontario's most active ICI markets. The Highway 410 and Queen Street commercial corridors, industrial development along Airport Road and Steeles, and large-scale institutional construction have made Brampton a significant market for ICI contractors and major subs operating out of the GTA.
KiwiCode builds custom ICI payment and compliance software for Ontario contractors. The core problems: holdback tracking across concurrent prime contracts (10% statutory holdback, basic and finishing holdback mechanics, trust fund obligations), proper invoice generation under the Construction Act (the statutory definition requires specific content including invoice date, amounts, description, and period) and delivery that triggers the 28-day payment clock. Subcontractor pay gate management with WSIB clearance and COI requirements, and payment workflow automation from project milestones through to disbursement.
Brampton's ICI contractors frequently work across multiple active projects simultaneously, managing subcontractor chains with their own holdback and payment obligations down the tier. This creates compounding administrative risk: missing a proper invoice requirement at the top of the chain creates liability, while failing to track subcontractor payment status creates exposure to trust fund claims. US-built software does not address this. Ontario's Construction Act is structurally different from US lien and payment regimes: the prompt payment timelines, notice of non-payment requirements, adjudication process, and holdback trust fund obligations require Ontario-specific workflows.
KiwiCode is an Ontario team. We build systems for Ontario ICI contractors that operationalize compliance: proper invoice portals, holdback dashboards, sub pay gates, and payment schedules aligned to Construction Act timelines. We scope pilots before committing to a full build, so you understand exactly what you are getting before we start.
10% statutory holdback tracked per prime contract, with basic and finishing holdback mechanics and trust fund obligation visibility.
Generate invoices that meet the Construction Act statutory definition (date, amount, description, period, payer/payee) and trigger the 28-day payment clock correctly.
Stop payments until WSIB clearance certificates and certificates of insurance are current. No manual chasing.
Connect contract milestones to disbursement. Notice of non-payment within 14 days, adjudication escalation path, and payment schedule aligned to Construction Act timelines.
US-built construction platforms like Procore, Buildertrend, and Sage are designed for US lien laws and payment structures. Ontario's Construction Act operates on different mechanics: proper invoices trigger a 28-day payment obligation, payers must issue notice of non-payment within 14 days, and holdback trust fund obligations create legal exposure for improper release. These are not toggles you can enable in US-built software.
KiwiCode is an Ontario team. We start from the Construction Act framework and build workflow around your specific operation: HST handling, WSIB clearance requirements, holdback trust fund mechanics, and adjudication escalation paths are the baseline, not an afterthought.
We scope pilots before committing to a full build. Book a fit call to walk through your current workflow and identify where Construction Act compliance can be operationalized.
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