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A subcontractor's pay application includes major equipment from a sub-tier supplier, but no sub-tier release is provided as required by the subcontract. What payment control is appropriate?

Correct Answer

A) Request the required sub-tier release or other contract-required payment backup before approving that portion

If the subcontract requires sub-tier releases or backup, payment review should obtain that documentation before approving the covered amount. Other choices ignore claim risk or misclassify payment.

Answer Options
A
Request the required sub-tier release or other contract-required payment backup before approving that portion
B
Pay the amount without checking supplier claims
C
Convert the payment to a bid alternate
D
The contractor should ignore lower-tier claim risk until warranty

Why This Is the Correct Answer

If the subcontract requires sub-tier releases or backup, payment review should obtain that documentation before approving the covered amount. Other choices ignore claim risk or misclassify payment.

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