Las Vegas� $8.5-billion CityCenter development � the country�s largest privately backed project � may soon have the country�s largest mechanic�s lien. Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., recently notified co-developers MGM Mirage Inc., Las Vegas, and Infinity World Development Corp., that it planned to file a $492-million mechanic�s lien on the seven-building, 18-million-sq-ft complex of hotels, homes and entertainment space. The news was disclosed in a Mar. 12 MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
The lien covers unpaid work as well as a progress payment on the still under construction Harmon Hotel & Spa, which won�t open until later this year. Although CityCenter debuted Dec. 16 at 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Perini and its subcontractors have been performing punch-list work. Perini officials could not be reached for comment.