Common use of Payment Procedures Clause in Contracts

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-date- stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor Grant Recipient to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor Grant Recipient within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor Grant Recipient of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this sectionSection, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorGrant Recipient. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreementby a contract provision, a Proper Invoice proper invoice submitted by the Contractor contractor to the Designated Payment Office designated payment office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office designated payment office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor contractor within fifteen (15) 15 calendar days after Receipt receipt of an Invoice invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or, and (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractorcontractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date payment due date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt receipt of an Invoiceinvoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Paymentpayment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitPart. Section 504.5 Exceptions and extension of payment due date. NYSERDA has determined that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 504.3 and 504.4 of this Part, any of the following facts or circumstances, which may occur concurrently or consecutively, reasonably justify extension of the payment due date: (a) If the case of a payment which a contract provides will be made on a specific date or at a predetermined interval, without having to submit a written invoice, if any documentation, supporting data, performance verification, or notice specifically required by the contract or other State or Federal mandate has not been submitted to NYSERDA on a timely basis, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date by which all such matter was to be submitted to NYSERDA and the date when NYSERDA has actually received such matter. (b) If an inspection or testing period, performance verification, audit or other review or documentation independent of the contractor is specifically required by the contract or by other State or Federal mandate, whether to be performed by or on behalf of NYSERDA or another entity, or is specifically permitted by the contract or by other State or Federal provision and NYSERDA or other entity with the right to do so elects to have such activity or documentation undertaken, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when any such activity or documentation has been completed, NYSERDA has actually received the results of such activity or documentation conducted by another entity, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such activity or documentation have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (c) If an invoice must be examined by a State or Federal agency, or by another party contributing to the funding of the contract, prior to payment, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when the State or Federal agency, or other contributing party to the contract, has completed the inspection, advised NYSERDA of the results of the inspection, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such inspection have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If appropriated funds from which payment is to be made have not yet been appropriated or, if appropriated, not yet been made available to NYSERDA, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when such funds are made available to NYSERDA.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreementby a contract provision, a Proper Invoice proper invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office designated payment office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office designated payment office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDAthe Authority. (b) NYSERDA The Authority shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) 15 calendar days after Receipt receipt of an Invoice invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; orand (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA the Authority fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA the Authority fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date payment due date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt receipt of an Invoiceinvoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA the Authority shall make Paymentpayment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitPart. Section 504.5 Exceptions and extension of payment due date. The Authority has determined that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 504.3 and 504.4 of this Part, any of the following facts or circumstances, which may occur concurrently or consecutively, reasonably justify extension of the payment due date: (a) If the case of a payment which a contract provides will be made on a specific date or at a predetermined interval, without having to submit a written invoice, if any documentation, supporting data, performance verification, or notice specifically required by the contract or other State or Federal mandate has not been submitted to the Authority on a timely basis, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date by which all such matter was to be submitted to the Authority and the date when the Authority has actually received such matter. (b) If an inspection or testing period, performance verification, audit or other review or documentation independent of the Contractor is specifically required by the contract or by other State or Federal mandate, whether to be performed by or on behalf of the Authority or another entity, or is specifically permitted by the contract or by other State or Federal provision and the Authority or other entity with the right to do so elects to have such activity or documentation undertaken, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when any such activity or documentation has been completed, the Authority has actually received the results of such activity or documentation conducted by another entity, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such activity or documentation have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (c) If an invoice must be examined by a State or Federal agency, or by another party contributing to the funding of the contract, prior to payment, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when the State or Federal agency, or other contributing party to the contract, has completed the inspection, advised the Authority of the results of the inspection, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such inspection have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If appropriated funds from which payment is to be made have not yet been appropriated or, if appropriated, not yet been made available to the Authority, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when such funds are made available to the Authority.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreementby a contract provision, a Proper Invoice proper invoice submitted by the Contractor Vendor to the Designated Payment Office designated payment office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office designated payment office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDAthe Authority. (b) NYSERDA The Authority shall notify the Contractor Vendor within fifteen (15) 15 calendar days after Receipt receipt of an Invoice invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; orand (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA the Authority fails to notify a Contractor Vendor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorVendor. If NYSERDA the Authority fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date payment due date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt receipt of an Invoiceinvoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA the Authority shall make Paymentpayment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitPart. Section 504.5 Exceptions and extension of payment due date. The Authority has determined that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 504.3 and 504.4 of this Part, any of the following facts or circumstances, which may occur concurrently or consecutively, reasonably justify extension of the payment due date: (a) If the case of a payment which a contract provides will be made on a specific date or at a predetermined interval, without having to submit a written invoice, if any documentation, supporting data, performance verification, or notice specifically required by the contract or other State or Federal mandate has not been submitted to the Authority on a timely basis, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date by which all such matter was to be submitted to the Authority and the date when the Authority has actually received such matter. (b) If an inspection or testing period, performance verification, audit or other review or documentation independent of the Vendor is specifically required by the contract or by other State or Federal mandate, whether to be performed by or on behalf of the Authority or another entity, or is specifically permitted by the contract or by other State or Federal provision and the Authority or other entity with the right to do so elects to have such activity or documentation undertaken, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when any such activity or documentation has been completed, the Authority has actually received the results of such activity or documentation conducted by another entity, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such activity or documentation have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (c) If an invoice must be examined by a State or Federal agency, or by another party contributing to the funding of the contract, prior to payment, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when the State or Federal agency, or other contributing party to the contract, has completed the inspection, advised the Authority of the results of the inspection, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such inspection have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If appropriated funds from which payment is to be made have not yet been appropriated or, if appropriated, not yet been made available to the Authority, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when such funds are made available to the Authority.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor Grant Recipient to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor Grant Recipient within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor Grant Recipient of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorGrant Recipient. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved.. EXECUTION VERSION (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise Unl ss otherwi e specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon u on satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, Payment consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice anyinvoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-date- stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any of:(1)any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; ; (2) any 2)any defects in the invoice; or or (3) suspected 3)suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified periodspecified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment forPayment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt ofReceipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect adefect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit. 504.5. Exceptions and Extension of Payment Due Date. NYSERDA has determined that, notwithstanding theprovisions of Sections 504.3 and 504.4 of this Exhibit, any of the following facts or circumstances, which may occur concurrently or consecutively, reasonably justify extension of the Payment Due Date: (a) If this Agreement provides Payment will be made on a specific date or at a predetermined interval, without having to submit a written invoice, if any documentation, supporting data, performance verification, or notice specifically required by this Agreement or other State or Federal mandate has not been submitted to NYSERDA on a timely basis, then the Payment Due Date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date bywhich all such matter was to be submitted to NYSERDA and the date when NYSERDA has actually received such matter. (b) If an inspection or testing period, performance verification, audit or other review or documentation independent of the Contractor is specifically required by this Agreement or by other State or Federal mandate, whether to be performed by or on behalf of NYSERDA or another entity, or is specifically permitted by this Agreement or by other State or Federal provision and NYSERDA or other entity with the right to do so elects to have such activity or documentation undertaken, then the Payment Due Date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of Receipt of an Invoice to the date when any such activity or documentation has beencompleted, NYSERDA has actually received the results of such activity or documentation conducted by another entity, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such activity or documentation have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (c) If an invoice must be examined by a State or Federal agency, or by another party contributing to the funding of the Contract, prior to Payment, then the Payment Due Date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of Receipt of an Invoice to the date when the State or Federal agency, or other contributing party tothe Contract, has completed the inspection, advised NYSERDA of the results of the inspection, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such inspection have been corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If appropriated funds from which Payment is to be made have not yet been appropriated or, if appropriated,not yet been made available to NYSERDA, then the Payment Due Date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of Receipt of an Invoice to the date when such funds are made available to NYSERDA.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties improp ieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety impropr ety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision subdi sion (b) of this sectionsec ion, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification notifi ation was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect effe t shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt f Receip of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected improprietympropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction correc ion or resolution esolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-date- stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day . period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor Applicant to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor Applicant within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor an Applicant of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorApplicant. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-date- stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDAthe Consortium. (b) NYSERDA The Consortium shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA the Consortium fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorContractor (but in no event to less than one day). If NYSERDA the Consortium fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA the Consortium shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreementby a contract provision, a Proper Invoice proper invoice submitted by the Contractor contractor to the Designated Payment Office designated payment office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office designated payment office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor contractor within fifteen (15) 15 calendar days after Receipt receipt of an Invoice invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or, and (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractorcontractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date payment due date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt receipt of an Invoiceinvoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Paymentpayment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitPart. Section 504.5 Exceptions and extension of payment due date. NYSERDA has determined that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 504.3 and 504.4 of this Part, any of the following facts or circumstances, which may occur concurrently or consecutively, reasonably justify extension of the payment due date: (a) If the case of a payment which a contract provides will be made on a specific date or at a predetermined interval, without having to submit a written invoice, if any documentation, supporting data, performance verification, or notice specifically required by the contract or other State or Federal mandate has not been submitted to NYSERDA on a timely basis, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date by which all such matter was to be submitted to NYSERDA and the date when NYSERDA has actually received such matter. (b) If an inspection or testing period, performance verification, audit or other review or documentation independent of the contractor is specifically required by the contract or by other State or Federal mandate, whether to be performed by or on behalf of NYSERDA or another entity, or is specifically permitted by the contract or by other State or Federal provision and NYSERDA or other entity with the right to do so elects to have such activity or documentation undertaken, then the payment due date shall be extended by the number of calendar days from the date of receipt of an invoice to the date when any such activity or documentation has been completed, NYSERDA has actually received the results of such activity or documentation conducted by another entity, and any deficiencies identified or issues raised as a result of such activity or documentation have been corrected or otherwise

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor Subgrantee to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stampeddate‐stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor Subgrantee within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor Subgrantee of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the ContractorSubgrantee. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall s hall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitExhibit .

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stampeddatestamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1i) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2ii) any defects in the invoice; or (3iii) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this Exhibit.

Payment Procedures. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, a Proper Invoice submitted by the Contractor to the Designated Payment Office shall be required to initiate payment for goods, property or services. As soon as any invoice is received in the Designated Payment Office during normal business hours, such invoice shall be date-stamped. The invoice shall then promptly be reviewed by NYSERDA. (b) NYSERDA shall notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after Receipt of an Invoice of: (1) any defects in the delivered goods, property or services; (2) any defects in the invoice; or (3) suspected improprieties of any kind. (c) The existence of any defects or suspected improprieties shall prevent the commencement of the time period specified in Section 504.3 until any such defects or improprieties are corrected or otherwise resolved. (d) If NYSERDA fails to notify a Contractor of a defect or impropriety within the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in subdivision (b) of this section, the sole effect shall be that the number of days allowed for Payment shall be reduced by the number of days between the 15th day and the day that notification was transmitted to the Contractor. If NYSERDA fails to provide reasonable grounds for its contention that a defect or impropriety exists, the sole effect shall be that the Payment Due Date shall be calculated using the original date of Receipt of an Invoice. (e) In the absence of any defect or suspected impropriety, or upon satisfactory correction or resolution of a defect or suspected impropriety, NYSERDA shall make Payment, consistent with any such correction or resolution and the provisions of this ExhibitAnnex.