However, final payment may not be made on any amount that is in dispute or the subject of a pending claim, but final payment may be made on that part of a contract or those amounts that are not in dispute or the subject of a pending claim. Partial payment does not constitute a bar, an admission, or estoppel or have any other effect as to those payments in dispute or the subject of a pending claim.(b) For the purpose of this section, a dispute exists when the contractor makes any claim for increase or decrease to any part of the contract or seeks additional compensation for any reason.As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218.
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