Common use of Contractor Payments Clause in Contracts

Contractor Payments. Through the use of the approved cost loaded Construction CPM Schedule and monthly updating of same, the CMF shall review all applications and/or invoices submitted by the contractor for progress payments, reduction in retainage, final payment and all other requests for payment in accordance with the requirements of the contractor’s contract. Following such review, the CMF shall make recommendations to the Owner for disposition thereof in accordance with the Owner’s procedures, certifying same, and shall whenever appropriate, make specific recommendation to the Owner concerning the denial or reduction of any payment of the contractor’s monthly requisition or other request for payment should the CMF have cause to be dissatisfied with the contractor’s performance under its contract. The CMF’s certification for payment shall constitute a representation to the Owner, based on the CMF’s determinations at the site and on the data comprising the contractor’s application for payment, that, to the best of the CMF’s knowledge, information and belief, the work has progressed to the point indicated and the quality of the work is in accordance with the contractor’s contract documents. The CMF shall utilize the cost loaded Construction CPM Schedule monthly updates to create computer-generated invoices for each contractor. These invoices shall conform to the standard Owner’s cover sheet format, and contain the same information and signature times or the back-up breakdown sheets.