Common use of Payments in Case of Contractual Retention Clauses Clause in Contracts

Payments in Case of Contractual Retention Clauses. For those contracts with contractual retention clauses (e.g. funds retained for a warranty period), the overall total of funds related to those contracts (as calculated by the PAO and established by the Commission) will be paid to the IA before the deadline for execution of contracts. The Implementing Agency assumes full responsibility for depositing the funds until final payment is due, as well as for ensuring that the said funds will only be used to make payments related to the retention clauses. The IA further assumes full responsibility towards the contractors for fulfilling the obligations related to the retention clauses. Funds not paid out to the contractors after final payments have been settled shall be reimbursed to the Commission.