(2) IF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT DECIDES THAT A PART OR
ALL OF THE AMOUNT WITHHELD IS AN UNDISPUTED AMOUNT, THE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT SHALL INSTRUCT THE CONTRACTOR TO PAY THE
SUBCONTRACTOR THE UNDISPUTED AMOUNT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS.
(3) THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT SHALL VERBALLY
COMMUNICATE TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR THE RESULTS OF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE
CONTRACTOR
(4) IF THE CONTRACTOR IS INSTRUCTED TO PAY THE SUBCONTRACTOR
AND THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS NOT PAID WITHIN THE TIME INSTRUCTED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SUBCONTRACTOR MAY REPORT THE
NONPAYMENT IN WRITING TO THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER
(F) (1) IF THE SUBCONTRACTOR NOTIFIES THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER
UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(4) OF THIS SECTION THAT PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE,
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT SHALL SCHEDULE A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE
DISPUTE WITH THE UNIT'S PROJECT MANAGER, THE CONTRACTOR, AND THE
SUBCONTRACTOR:
(I) AT A TIME AND LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT; BUT
(II) NOT LATER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM
THE SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(4) OF THIS SECTION:
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO ESTABLISH WHY THE
CONTRACTOR HAS NOT PAID THE SUBCONTRACTOR IN THE REQUIRED TIME PERIOD.
(3) THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT SHALL REQUIRE THE PARTIES
TO PROVIDE AT THE MEETING ANY INFORMATION THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE
BELIEVES NECESSARY TO EVALUATE THE DISPUTE.
(4) IF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT DETERMINES THAT THE
CONTRACTOR IS DELINQUENT IN PAYMENT OF AN UNDISPUTED AMOUNT TO THE
SUBCONTRACTOR, FURTHER PROGRESS PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE
WITHHELD UNTIL THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS PAID.
(5) IF PAYMENT IS NOT PAID TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR WITHIN 7 DAYS
AFTER THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT DETERMINES THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS
DELINQUENT IN PAYING THE SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL SCHEDULE A SECOND MEETING TO ADDRESS THE DISPUTE:
(I) AT A TIME AND LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIT; BUT
(II) NOT LATER THAN 5 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE 7-DAY
PERIOD.
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