Establishes the date the project was sufficiently complete for its intended use, triggering the warranty period, retainage release, and punch-list obligations.
The Certificate of Substantial Completion is a ready-to-use construction & trades template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 2 signers (owner and contractor) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers substantial completion, construction, warranty. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Certificate of Substantial Completion **Certificate No.:** ___________ **Date of Certificate:** ___________ --- ## Project Information **Project Name:** ___________ **Project Address:** ___________ **Owner:** ___________ **Owner Address:** ___________ **Contractor:** ___________ **Contractor License No.:** ___________ **Original Contract Date:** ___________ **Original Contract Sum:** ___________ **Contract Sum as Modified by Change Orders:** ___________ --- ## Date of Substantial Completion The Work performed under the above-referenced Construction Contract was substantially complete as of: **Date of Substantial Completion:** ___________ "Substantial Completion" means the stage of progress at which the Work, or a designated portion thereof, is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use. This Certificate does not constitute acceptance of Work that is not in accordance with the Contract Documents. ---