Common use of Joint Checks Clause in Contracts

Joint Checks. DISTRICT shall have the right, if necessary for the protection of the DISTRICT, to issue joint checks made payable to the CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors and/or material or equipment suppliers. The joint check payees shall be responsible for the allocation and disbursement of funds included as part of any such joint payment. However, DISTRICT has no duty to issue joint checks. In no event shall any joint check payment be construed to create any contract between the DISTRICT and a Subcontractor or supplier of any tier, any obligation from the DISTRICT to such Subcontractor, or rights in such Subcontractor against the DISTRICT.