Local Road Management Manual 187 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. Certiifcate of substantial completion; ii. Completion of punch list work; iii. Certiifcate 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 Notiifcation Period (usually 12 months); c. Certiifcate of Acceptance. After the 12 months defects liability period and upon notiifcation of the engineer that the project have no major defects and all punch lists item has been completed and rectiifed, after a ifnal inspection of the works were conducted by the implementing agency, and the contractor. When the implementing agency and the engineers are satisifed with the work, then the Certiifcate of Acceptance shall be issued; d. Final Payment. Upon notiifcation of the contractor for Final Payments, the Engineer shall ensure that all remaining amounts, monetary claims entitled to the contractor are included in the ifnal payment. The Engineer after his determination shall make a recommendation in writing to the owner in connection with the ifnal 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.