Monthly payments of building service contractors may be adjusted if the services do not conform to contract requirements. The contractor is notified of the proposed deductions and may provide facts, which justify reconsideration and/or adjustment of the proposed amount to be deducted. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at GSAR 552.232-72, Final Payment in all solicitations and contracts for recurring building services. This clause requires building services contractors to submit GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims before final payment is made.
US Code:
40 USC 121(c)
Name of Law: Administrative; Regulations by Administrator
There has been an increase in the number of respondents due the inclusion of construction and building service contracts that were not accounted for previously. The data utilized for this information collection is pulled from the Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation (FPDS-NG).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.