Project Forms & Certificates · ALA Contract Documents

Contractor’s Certified Application for Payment

The monthly payment engine of construction administration: the contractor certifies work completed and stored materials, the architect certifies the amount due — on a form both sides can actually follow.

Format Editable Microsoft Word document, delivered by email after checkout
Price $75 · free for ALA members
Drafted by Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects
Who this document is for
  • Architects certifying monthly payment applications
  • Contractors billing against a schedule of values
  • Owners who want certified numbers before releasing funds
Frequently asked

Who fills out what?

The contractor completes and certifies the application; the architect reviews and certifies the amount due; the owner pays against the certified amount.

Can I edit it for my project?

Yes. It arrives as an editable Microsoft Word file, so you can adapt names, scope, fees, and project-specific terms while keeping the attorney-drafted structure intact.

Part of the ALA contract library — attorney-drafted agreements in clear language, written for the way architects actually work. Four contracts cost more than a year of ALA membership, which includes every document free.