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payments have been made to the Contractor Should this occur for any reason, the Contractor shall <br />immediately return such monies to the Owner, adjusting pay requests and project bookkeeping as <br />required. <br />GC 44.8 Substantial Completion. Following determination by the Engineer of substantial <br />completion, Contractor shall separately list each item of the punchlist required for final completion and the <br />estimated cost of completing each item Provided all pre -requisites for substantial completion have been <br />met, Contractor may submit a special payment request along with the cost list for unfinished work. The <br />County may retain a sum equal to 150% of the estimated cost of completing the unfinished items. <br />GC 44 9 Final Payment. In case of disputed indebtedness or liens the Contractor may submit <br />in lieu of evidence of payment a surety or Performance Bond satisfactory to the Owner guaranteeing <br />payment of all such disputed amounts when adjudicated in cases where such payment has not already <br />been guaranteed by a Surety or Performance bond <br />Upon issuance of a Final Certification by Engineer, and completion of all of the following items, Contractor <br />may submit its final invoice <br />1. Notarized and corporate sealed Final Release of Liens from all sub -contractors and <br />suppliers <br />2. Notarized and corporate sealed Final Release of Liens from Contractor <br />3. Consent of surety for final payment. <br />4. All pre -requisites for substantial completion and final completion have been met. <br />The making and acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver and release of all claims by the <br />Contractor, except those previously made in writing and still unsettled. <br />GC 44.10 Withheld Payments The Owner may withhold or, on account of subsequently <br />discovered evidence, nullify the whole or part of any certificate of payment to such extent as may be <br />necessary to protect Owner if: <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d <br />e. <br />f. <br />9. <br />h <br />J. <br />Defective work or material is not remedied. <br />Claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating public filing of claims by Owner or third parties <br />against the Contractor <br />Failure of the Contractor to make payments to sub -contractors or for material or labor <br />Damage to another Contractor <br />Contractor is in default of any contract condition. <br />Contractor fails to submit information required by this Contract. <br />Contractor consistently fails to perform work in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br />Owner has reasonable doubt that Contract work can be completed within the schedule or for <br />the balance of the Contract price which remains unpaid. <br />Contractors insurance coverage lapsed <br />Owner has a right to claim liquidated damages. <br />When the above grounds are removed or the Contractor provides a Surety or Performance Bond satisfactory to <br />the Owner, which will protect the Owner in the amount withheld, payment shall be made for amounts <br />withheld because of them <br />GC 44.11 The provisions of the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Section 218.70 et seq, Fla <br />Stat., are incorporated by reference herein. The Act provides payment due dates, addresses, interest <br />and payment dispute resolution <br />41 <br />