Snyder Construction Co. v. State

While the matter is not entirely certain, it appears that the issue raised herein is solely one of law and concerns the meaning of the terminology "final payment” as used in section 109-14 of the Standard Specifications, which the parties do not dispute formed part of the contract, and as used in section 145 of the State Finance Law. Section 109-14 provides in unambiguous terms that acceptance "of the final payment” precludes the claimant from making any further claim for payment unless he performs certain steps within 40 days. Section 145 of the State Finance Law provides, in essence, that…