Common use of Payment Administration Clause in Contracts

Payment Administration. The Project Lead or their designate shall be responsible for the administration of payment to the Contracted Service Providers and any other costs related to the Project, including construction liens and holdbacks, whether arising from the default of the MC or the municipal partners. Any costs associated with construction lien matters, including legal fees and disbursements directly or indirectly arising out of the failure of a municipal partners to make a payment as required under this Agreement shall be payable by the relevant municipal partners forthwith upon receipt of written demand from the MCMA. Any amounts so paid by a municipal partner and any amount paid by the MCMA in respect of a construction lien arising as a result of non-payment by the MCMA shall not be considered Project Costs.