What is a work done certificate?
A work done certificate is a document issued by a client confirming the work a contractor has executed and its value, and it is used as proof of experience when bidding for later tenders.
Also called WDC, work completion certificate, completion certificate.
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Work done certificate in plain words
On a live job, the phrase also gets used for the client's confirmation of quantities in a bill. Read in a tender, it means a certificate for a finished or part-finished contract showing what was built, for whom, when and at what value.
Why does work done certificate matter?
Many tenders ask for work done certificates of a stated size and type before a contractor can bid. A project that finishes without one has earned the revenue but not the credential.
Where does work done certificate mislead?
It is not a statutory form and no single format exists. A client may issue it only on request, and some tenders accept only a certificate signed by a named level of officer, so ask for it before the site team disperses.
What do people get wrong about work done certificate?
- Confusing it with bill certification
- A certified bill authorises one payment. A work done certificate describes a body of work and is used to win the next contract.
- Asking for it years later
- The officers who can sign it move on. Requesting it at completion is much easier than reconstructing it from a closed project file.