Works Completion Certificate Clause Samples
A Works Completion Certificate clause defines the process and requirements for formally certifying that contracted works have been completed according to the agreed specifications. Typically, this clause outlines who is responsible for issuing the certificate—often an architect, engineer, or project manager—and may specify the documentation or inspections required before issuance. By providing an official record of completion, the clause serves to trigger subsequent contractual obligations, such as final payment or the start of warranty periods, and helps prevent disputes over whether the contractor has fulfilled their obligations.
Works Completion Certificate. Upon successful Completion of the Works, and prior to making an application to the Authority for issuance of Works Completion Certificates, the Contractor shall clear all plants, equipment, surplus materials, wreckage, rubbish and temporary work from the Site. The Authority shall, within 28 (twenty eight) days after receiving the Contractor’s notice and after being satisfied that the entire Works has been completed as per the terms of this Contract and more specifically in a manner and applying the criterion as set out in the Technical Specifications and further the Site has been cleared of all plants, equipment, surplus materials, wreckage, rubbish and temporary work by the Contractor:
(i) issue Works Completion Certificates to the Contractor for its Works as specified under the Scope of Project, stating the date on which its Works was completed in accordance with this Contract, except for any minor outstanding works and defects which will not substantially affect the use of the Project or part thereof for its intended purpose; or
(ii) reject the application, giving reasons and specifying the Works required to be done in order to enable it to issue Works Completion Certificates. The Contractor shall then complete the Works before applying further for Works Completion Certificate.
(iii) If the Authority fails either to issue Works Completion Certificates or to reject the Contactor’s application within the period of 28 (twenty eight) days, and if the Completion of the Works or part thereof, as the case may be, covered under such application is substantially complete in accordance with the terms of this Contract, Works Completion Certificates shall be deemed to have been issued on the last day of that period.
(iv) Once Works Completion Certificates has been issued in respect of the entire or any portion of the Works, the Contractor shall not be entitled to have any access to the relevant Site unless otherwise for rectifying any defects during the Defect Liability Period. After the Works Completion Certificate has been issued, each Party shall remain liable for the fulfilment of any obligation which remains unperformed at that time. For the purposes of determining the nature and extent of unperformed obligations, the Contract shall be deemed to remain in force.
Works Completion Certificate. [Note: depending on the technical specifications and the scope of the Works, this provision might be amended to taken into account a phasing mechanism of the Works ]