Tuesday 30 October 2012

What is retention money


What is retention money


Retention money is concept related to contract payment when a portion of payment is retained from the certified amount. This is very much international practice


Purpose of retention money


The money is retained for two reason.

1. Completion of work


The first reason to retain money is to require the contractor to complete the work. this contract may not be interested to complete the project if he is given the full payment of work performed if he get some other opportunity of investment or for any other reason.


2. Quality


The other reason is to retain money to maintain the quality in remaining work to be performed by the contractor.

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