What Is an Interim Payment Certificate?
A progress claim is the periodic document that measures the work executed and calculates what is due to the contractor after retention and deductions — the lifeline of cash flow.
What it contains
Cumulative executed quantities per item × unit rate = cumulative value of the work, less what was previously certified = the value of this period. Retention, advance recovery and any penalties or deductions are then taken off to give the net amount due.
Its cycle
The contractor prepares it → the consultant reviews and jointly measures → the employer approves → an invoice is issued → payment within the contractual period. Every day lost in any link squeezes the contractor’s liquidity; automation and good records shorten the whole cycle.
The final claim
After handover the final claim is prepared: final measured quantities, settlement of every variation order, and release of retention on the contract terms — closing it smoothly is the fruit of disciplined record-keeping from day one.
Worked example
A tiling item of 2,000 m² at SAR 85: 1,400 m² executed cumulatively = SAR 119,000; SAR 68,000 previously certified → SAR 51,000 due this period before retention and deductions — and so on for every item until the net claim.
FAQ
What documents usually accompany a progress claim?
A cumulative measurement sheet, joint measurement records, progress photographs, material and test certificates, and a deductions sheet (retention, advance, penalties) — a complete set speeds approval.
How does Etimadco generate the claim?
From the progress percentages recorded against the contract items, the claim is generated with all of its calculations automatically, as a submission-ready PDF with an audit trail.
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