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Once every thirty (30) days. the CONTRACTOR shall submit an itemized Application
for Payment for operations completed in accordance with the values stated in the
Agreement. Such application shall be supported by such data substantiating the
CONTRACTOR’s right to payment as the OWNER may reasonably require.
Application for Payment performed under this agreement shall be submitted directly to:
City of Nashua
Accounts Payable
PO Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061-2019
Attn: Sonia Shahnaj, P.E.
To facilitate the proper and timely payment of applications, the OWNER requires that
all applications contain a valid PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER.
The CONTRACTOR warrants that title to all Work covered by an Application for
Payment will pass to the OWNER no later than the time of payment. The
CONTRACTOR further warrants that upon submittal of an Application for Payment, all
Work for which Certificates for Payment have been previously issued and payments
received from the OWNER shall, to the best of the CONTRACTOR’s knowledge,
information and belief, be free and clear of liens, claims, security interests or other
encumbrances adverse to the OWNER’s interests.
OWNER shall make payments, for work satisfactorily completed and accurately invoiced,
on the basis of CONTRACTORs Application for Payment, within 30 days of approval by
the OWNER.
The CONTRACTOR shall promptly pay each subcontractor and supplier out of the
amount paid to the CONTRACTOR on account of such entities” portion of the Work.
The OWNER shall have no responsibility for the payment of money to a subcontractor or
supplier.
An Application for Payment, a progress payment, or partial or entire use or occupancy of
the project by the OWNER shall not constitute acceptance of Work not in accordance with
the requirements of the Contract Documents.
Substantial completion is the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or
designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract
Documents so the OWNER can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use.
When the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete, the
CONTRACTOR and OWNER shall establish responsibilities for completion and shall fix
the time within which the CONTRACTOR shall finish all items on the list accompanying
the Certificate. Warranties required by the Contract Documents shall commence on the
date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof unless otherwise
provided in the Certificate of Substantial Completion.
Upon receipt of a final Application for Payment, the OWNER will inspect the Work.
When he finds the Work acceptable and the Contract fully performed, the OWNER will
promptly issue a final Certificate for Payment.
Acceptance of final payment by the CONTRACTOR, a subcontractor or supplier shall
constitute a waiver of claims by that payee except those previously made in writing and
identified by that payee as unsettled at the time of final Application for Payment.
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