(a) Any liquidated damages owed by the contractor to the department for delay in project completion will be calculated by multiplying the amount per day of liquidated damages specified in the contract documents by the number of days which occur between the contract completion date (as amended by applicable change orders) and the date of issue of the certificate of substantial completion.
(b) Deductions for liquidated damages may be deducted from the final pay request.
(c) Prior to final payment approval and retainage release, the department shall provide to the Construction Section written documentation and justification regarding any assessment of liquidated damages.
(d) The final payment will be reflective of such actions.
(e) The department, with input from the design professional, shall decide on the amount of liquidated damages and the amount of such damages to be included in the project specifications.