The Works have been certified as complete by the PM, however in trying to settle the final account, the PM is consistently refusing to pay for 1 item that was contained in our Activity Schedule on the basis that the item was not carried out. The item relates to temporary lighting, an item we (the Contractor) inserted into the Activity Schedule to cover a potential need to provide lighting during the switch over of new permanent lights. In the end we did not need to provide it.
The PM’s reason is that the definition of PWDD is that only completed items become due for payment and this wasn’t undertaken
We have argued that the project is a lump sum and at Completion the total of The Prices should be paid (unless amended by a CE). We have suggested we amend the Activity Schedule, removing the item and spreading the monies. This has been rejected on the grounds that “it’s too late now”. So frustrating as its only worth £3K!!