Section 17.15.431. Billing and audit.

	(a)  Reimbursement for utility relocation work will be based upon the utility relocation agreement executed between the department and the utility described in 17 AAC 15.341.  
	(b)  Reimbursement for railroad relocation work will be based upon the railroad relocation agreement executed between the department and the railroad as provided in 17 AAC 15.521.  
	(c)  The utility shall furnish the department with its final and complete billing for all costs incurred in connection with the relocation of the facility within 120 days after the completion of the relocation work. The billing statement must disclose the cost of each item in the cost estimate that is attached to the utility relocation agreement described in 17 AAC 15.351(a).  
	(d)  If the utility fails to submit a proper billing within the 120-day period specified in (c) of this section, the department will, in its discretion, audit the utility's records and make the final reimbursement payment to the utility based on the audit findings.  
	(e)  Under a lump-sum agreement as provided by 17 AAC 15.341(c), a single and final billing must be submitted upon completion of the work. This billing must be for the amount that is stipulated in the agreement. Upon certification by the department that the work was completed in compliance with the agreement, the utility will be paid the lump-sum amount.  
	(f)  All cost records and accounts of the utility are subject to audit by the department. Except where a lump-sum agreement is used under 17 AAC 15.341(c), final payment will, in the department's discretion, be based on audit determinations made by the department. The department will, in its discretion, withhold a retainage from any billing.  

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.102;02.15.106;19.05.020;19.05.040;19.25.020;19.30.051;19.30.121;19.40.065;35.05.020;35.10.210;35.10.230

Notes

Reference

17 AAC 15.521

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.102 AS 02.15.106 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.25.020 AS 19.30.051 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 35.05.020 AS 35.10.210 AS 35.10.230

History

Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82