What happens if the City does not certify additional payments?

The correct answer reflects that payments exceeding the certified maximum require Controller certification. In many contractual agreements, particularly those involving governmental entities like the City, there are specific financial oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that all expenditures are properly accounted for. If a contractor wishes to receive additional payments beyond what has already been certified, the Controller must review and certify those additional payments to maintain financial integrity and compliance with budgetary constraints.

In this context, the requirement for Controller certification acts as a safeguard, ensuring that any new financial commitments are justified and agreed upon before disbursement. This process helps prevent unauthorized spending and ensures that the funds are used in accordance with public accountability standards.

The other choices fail to address the necessary financial oversight requirements dictated by the agreement. For example, proceeding without certifications undermines the contractual structure designed to oversee payments. Similarly, declaring all payments void would not be practical or necessarily enforceable, as some payments may have already been rightly certified. Lastly, the notion that the Contractor must renegotiate the contract terms does not relate directly to the problem of certification; it is more about modifying the contract rather than addressing certification of additional payments.