1  Monthly Report and Completion Certification

The Independent Certifier shall:

1.1  During the Works, provide the Authority and the Service Provider with a monthly report on the activities carried out by the Independent Certifier.  

1.2  Undertake regular inspections during the Works, as necessary, in accordance with the [periods set out in the Completion Criteria]18.  Report on the completion status of the Project, identifying any work that is not compliant with the Authority Construction Requirements, the Service Provider Proposals, the Approved Reviewable Design Data (Approved RDD) and/or the Completion Criteria.

1.3  Certify the Actual Completion Date and issue a Certificate of [Phase] Practical Completion in accordance with the Project Agreement.

1.4  Within [five (5)] Business Days of issue of the Certificate of Practical Completion, issue a Snagging Notice specifying any Snagging Matters.  Monitor and review rectification of such Snagging Matters in accordance with the Project Agreement.

1.5  Review the programme for the rectification of all Snagging Matters to be carried out and advise the Service Provider and the Authority as appropriate.

And in order to enable the Independent Certifier to discharge these primary functions which are to be performed independently, fairly and impartially to and as between the Service Provider and the Authority and having regard to the interests of Funders, the Independent Certifier shall discharge the further duties described below.

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18  Insert periods here if not included in Completion Criteria.