Local Road Management Manual 186 contract after the construction has been completed by the contractor: a. Documentary Requirements. In this phase, the Resident Engineer should check on the requirements stated in the contract documents prior to completion of the works. The Resident Engineer should coordinate and expedite the completion of contractor submittal requirements prior to contract close-out, including the following: i. Certificate of substantial completion; ii. Completion of punch list work; iii. Certificate of Acceptance; iv. Waiver of Lien; and v. Final payment application. b. Completion of Punch List Work. The Contractor shall complete any outstanding works and execute all works required to remedy defects as instructed by the Engineer on or before the expiry of the Defects Notification Period (usually 12 months); c. Certificate of Acceptance. After the 12 months defects liability period and upon notification of the engineer that the project have no major defects and all punch lists item has been completed and rectified, after a final inspection of the works were conducted by the implementing agency, and the contractor. When the implementing agency and the engineers are satisfied with the work, then the Certificate of Acceptance shall be issued; d. Final Payment. Upon notification of the contractor for Final Payments, the Engineer shall ensure that all remaining amounts, monetary claims entitled to the contractor are included in the final payment. The Engineer after his determination shall make a recommendation in writing to the owner in connection with the final payments; and e. Waiver of Lien. The Owner in exchange of the Final Payment shall request the contractor to execute a Waiver of Lien. A waiver of lien protects the owner from any other claims and discharges or releases the owner of any responsibility to the Contractor.