When is CHRO closeout documentation due?

Within 45 days of substantial completion of a covered Connecticut public works project.

What must be submitted at CHRO closeout?

Subcontractor payment documentation, executed lien waivers, and any subcontract award notifications not previously submitted, plus a final accounting of SBE/MBE spending against the project goals.

What happens if closeout is late?

Enforcement can include withheld contract payments, disqualification from future bidding, and civil penalties or legal action by CHRO.

The CHRO closeout checklist

Substantial completion starts a 45-day clock. Here's what has to reach CHRO before it runs out — and a calculator so you know your exact date.

Substantial completion date

What to submit (print this)

Subcontractor payment documentation

Proof of every payment to every subcontractor and supplier — including dates, so prompt-payment compliance (15 days) is demonstrable.
Executed lien waivers

From subcontractors and suppliers, collected as payments finalize — not scrambled for in week six.
Outstanding subcontract notifications

Any subcontract award notifications that weren't already sent to CHRO during the project.
Final SBE/MBE spending summary

Actual certified-firm spending against the project's Spending Allocation Goals.

Based on Connecticut statutes and CHRO guidance as of July 2026. Verify current requirements with official sources; this is not legal advice.

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