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Progress certificates

Progress certificates for construction and contracting

Turn measured quantities into client progress invoices with retention and advance deductions tracked against the contract and BOQ items.

Progress invoices from measured work Retention and advances tracked Cumulative quantities certified to date Arabic and English certificates

Essential

Progress certificates

Certified this month

KWD 86,400

Retention held

KWD 8,640

Certified to date

KWD 345,600

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Why manual progress certificates delay contractor payments

Spreadsheets rebuilt every month

Today Finance teams rebuild billing sheets from the BOQ every cycle, copying formulas and risking calculation mismatches on every submission.

With MG Build Previous certified quantities carry forward on the contract BOQ, letting you enter this month's progress without rebuilding sheets.

Retention and advance deduction errors

Today Deducting advance recovery and retention percentages manually across line items creates disputes with clients and delays final payment.

With MG Build Retention and advance recoveries calculate on every certificate against the contract value, keeping cumulative totals clear for billing.

Disputed cumulative quantities

Today Site engineers submit paper measurements while accounts track previous certificates, leaving teams unable to confirm what was certified to date.

With MG Build Contract quantities, previously certified amounts and current measured progress sit side by side on every BOQ line for review.

Subcontractor certificates out of sync

Today Subcontractors claim progress before work is measured on site, leading to overpayment before client certificates are even submitted.

With MG Build Subcontract orders and work certificates are checked against measured work actually done on site before any subcontractor payment is released.

What you get

Complete progress billing for construction projects

Progress certificates

Invoice measured progress against the contract, with retention tracked on every certificate.

BOQ items and cost codes

Break every tender into BOQ items and cost codes, then price it from your own rates.

Retention and advance recovery

Measured quantities become client invoices, with retention and advances tracked.

Subcontractor payments

Subcontract orders, work certificates and payments checked against the work actually done.

Live budget control

Labour, materials, equipment and subcontract costs post to each project as they happen.

Accounting and cash forecast

Expected client receipts and supplier payments for the weeks ahead, with KWD to 3 decimals.

How it works

How progress certificates work in MG Build

  1. 1

    Set contract BOQ and cost codes

    Enter contract quantities and rates structured by BOQ items and cost codes from the awarded tender.

  2. 2

    Enter monthly measured progress

    Record quantities completed on site for the billing cycle alongside daily reports and material records.

  3. 3

    Deduct retention and advances

    The system applies contract retention and advance deductions to calculate net payable amounts.

  4. 4

    Generate Arabic and English invoices

    Print or send the progress certificates and client invoices in KWD with the cumulative totals, in Arabic or English.

Available in

Included from the Essential package.

FAQ

Questions we hear most

How does progress billing connect to the project BOQ?

Progress certificates draw directly from the contract BOQ items. You enter current measured quantities, and the system tracks previous certified amounts and cumulative totals against the contract.

How are retention and advance payments deducted on certificates?

Retention and advance recoveries apply to each progress certificate based on contract terms, keeping cumulative deductions clear without manual spreadsheet calculations.

Can we manage subcontractor payment certificates as well?

Yes. Subcontract orders, work certificates and payments are checked against measured work actually completed on site before anything is paid to subcontractors.

Are progress certificates available in Arabic and English?

Yes. Screens, progress certificates, client invoices and financial reports are fully available in Arabic and English with right-to-left layout support.

How is MG Build priced, and do we pay per project or user?

There are no per-user fees. In Kuwait, the Essential package is KWD 45 per month per system with a one-time KWD 100 setup fee including 3 free support hours.

Ready to see progress certificates in MG Build?

Book a free 45-minute demo prepared around your contracting projects, BOQ structures and progress billing workflows.

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