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DocuSign Envelope ID: 12DCC4E1-4D61-4DOE-A2A2-7C6E689613AC <br /> 40 <br /> ARTICLE 21. FINAL PAYMENT <br /> 21.1 If the Work of the Contractor is limited to demolition, pilings, caissons and/or structural <br /> steel, the remaining unpaid balance of the Contractor's Contract Price, less a sum equal to five- <br /> tenths percent (0.5%) of the Contract Price, shall be paid within sixty days following receipt of <br /> the following documents, all of which must be received before payment shall become due: (i) <br /> request for payment from the Contractor; (ii) receipt of consent from the Contractor's surety to <br /> the payment; and (iii) approval or certification from the Designer that the work performed by the <br /> Contractor is acceptable and in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br /> 21.2 Except as set forth in paragraph 21.1, within forty five days after Substantial Completion of <br /> the Project, the remaining unpaid balance of the Contract Price shall be paid to the Contractor, <br /> less an amount equal to two and one-half times the value of punch list work or other work <br /> remaining to be completed or corrected, as reasonably estimated by the Owner. <br /> 21.3 Upon Substantial Completion, the Designer shall prepare and submit to the Contractor a <br /> deficiency list identifying all portions of the Work which are known by the Designer at that time <br /> to be incomplete or defective. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this deficiency list, the <br /> Contractor shall complete and correct all items on that list along with all other Work required to <br /> achieve Final Completion of the Work. At any time prior to completion of the period of warranty, <br /> the Designer may submit to the Contractor a supplemental deficiency list, in which case the <br /> Contractor shall complete or correct any and all new items identified on the supplemental <br /> deficiency list within the time period stipulated in paragraph 18.3. <br /> 21.4 Final Payment of any remaining balance of the Contract Price shall not be due to the <br /> Contractor until the Contractor achieves Final Completion of the Project. <br /> 21.5 The making and acceptance of Final Payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the <br /> Owner except: <br /> a) Claims arising from unsettled liens or claims against the Contractor. <br /> b) Defective Work or materials appearing after Final Payment. <br /> c) Failure of the Contractor to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br /> d)As conditioned in the Performance Bond. <br /> e) Claims made prior to Final Payment which remain unsettled. <br /> f) Amounts due arising under Articles 18 and 28. <br /> g) Claims for recovery of overpayment based upon incorrect measurement, estimate, or <br /> certificate. <br /> 21.6 The making and acceptance of Final Payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the <br /> Contractor except those claims previously made in writing pursuant to paragraph 15.2 and <br /> Revised 12/18 <br />