Common use of Final Payment and Waivers Clause in Contracts

Final Payment and Waivers. The Contractor's acceptance of final payment by the State constitutes a waiver of all claims by the Contractor against the State for payment under this Contract, other than those claims previously filed in writing on a timely basis and still disputed. For other claims, final payment by the State will not constitute a waiver by either party of any rights as to the other party's continuing obligations, nor will it constitute a waiver of any claims under this Contract, including claims for Deliverable(s) not reasonably known to be defective or substandard.