Construction Fund Control and Disbursement
Application for Payment Analysis
This review provides the Lender with an analysis of the Contractor’s Application for Payment. OCC Handbook on Commercial Real Estate Lending indicates that controls should include inspection processes, documentation of construction progress, and exception monitoring and reporting. This is to be performed so that the amount of each construction draw is commensurate with the improvements made as of the date of the inspection. The construction draw backup should include a construction draw request form, a borrower certification, lien waivers from sub-contractors and suppliers. Bold Control independently gathers all construction draw related documents and, upon approval of funding from the Bank, acts as the voucher for the Lender for all payments made to the Contractor or Borrower. Reviews include but are not limited to:
Application for Payment review
Review of the project budget for any changes
Review change orders for proper approval
Review change orders for completion
Review Engineering and City inspection reports
Collect and review invoices
Collect and review preliminary lien notices
Collect and review conditional lien releases
Collect and review unconditional lien releases
Collect and review W-9 information
Prepare checks for vendors
Track 1099 forms for IRS reporting
Monitor vendors paid on the job