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, 8.2 The LPA shall certify both the quantity and quality of material used, the quality of the work performed, and the amount of construction engineering cost, when applicabie, incurred by the LPA for the eligible work on the PROJECT, as well as at the completion of construction. The LPA shall certify that the construction is in accordance with the approved plans, surveys, profiles, cross sections and material specifications or approved amendments thereto. 8.3 The LPA shall review and/or approve all invoices prior to payment and before requesting reimbursement by ODOT for work performed on the PROJECT and shall ensure their accuracy in both amount and in relation to the progress made on the PROJECT. The LPA may periodically submit to ODOT a written request for either current payment or reimbursement of the State share of the expenses involved, attaching copies of all source documentation associated with pending invoices or paid costs. To assure prompt payment, the measurement of quantities and the recording for payment should be performed on a daily basis as the items of work are completed and accepted. 8.4 ODOT shall pay, or reimburse, the LPA or, at the request of the LPA and with concurrence of ODOT, pay directly to the LPA's construction Contractor ("Contractor"), the eligible items of expense in accordance with the cost sharing provisions of this Agreement. If the LPA elects to have the Contractor paid directly, Attachment 2 to this Agreement shall be completed and submitted with the project bid tabulations and the Contractor shall be required to establish Electronic Funds Transfer with the State of Ohio. ODOT shall pay the Contractor or reimburse the LPA within thirty (30) days of receipt of the approved contractor's invoice from the LPA. 8.5 The LPA shall notify ODOT of the filing of any mechanic's liens against the LPA's contractor within three (3) business days of receipt of notice of lien. Failure to so notify ODOT or failure to process a mechanic's lien in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1311 of the Ohio Revised Code may result in the termination of this Agreement. Upon the receipt of notice of a mechanic's lien, ODOT reserves the right to (1) withhold an amount of money equal to the amount of the lien that may be due and owing to either the LPA or the Contractor; (2) terminate direct payment to the affected Contractor; or (3) take both actions, until such time as the lien is resolved. 8.6 Payment or reimbursement to the LPA shall be submitted to: Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12 5500 Transportation Boulevard Gafield Heights, Ohio 44125 Attention: Randall S. Over, District Construction Engineer Phone: (216) 584-2150 8.7 After completion of the PROJECT and in accordance with applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, the LPA shall maintain the PROJECT to design standards and provide adequate maintenance activities for the PROJECT, unless otherwise agreed. If the PROJECT is not being adequately maintained, ODOT shatl notify the LPA of any deficiencies and if the maintenance deficiencies are not corrected within a reasonable amount of time, ODOT may determine that the LPA is no longer eligible for future participation in any State-funded programs. 9. CERTIFICATION AND RECAPTURE OF FUNDS 9.1 This Agreement is subject to the determination by ODOT that sufficient funds have been appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly to the State for the purpose of this Agreement and to the cert'rfication of funds by the Office of Budget and Management, as required by Ohio Revised Code section 126.07. If ODOT determines that sufficient funds have not been appropriated for the purpose of this Agreement or if the Office of Budget and Management fails to certify the availability of funds, this Agreement or any renewal thereof will terminate on the date funding expires.