Terminating a contract

What do you need to do to terminate your contract? Simplify the process by learning about the steps involved in terminating a contract.

Be careful!

The following details are provided for information purposes only and may not apply to your contract. Be sure to always refer to your contract for the terms and conditions that apply.

The six main steps involved in terminating a contract

Based on the contract you have with Hydro‑Québec, the activities and steps involved in terminating it may vary from one contract to another.

The main steps that are typically involved in terminating a contract are outlined below:

1. Provide any technical documents

Based on the contract you have with Hydro‑Québec, you may have to submit documents for approval that are directly related to the goods or services provided.

Some examples of documents that you may need to submit are:

As‑built drawings
Legal warranty
Quality records (Ref.: ISO 9001)
Equipment operating or maintenance manual.

2. Obtain the final approval from Hydro‑Québec regarding the goods or services that you delivered

Based on the contract you have, you may have to obtain a written confirmation from Hydro‑Québec that indicates:

Final acceptance of work and goods
or
Termination of services provided

This step may involve a joint inspection (Hydro‑Québec and the supplier) of the goods or services provided.

3. Return any surplus equipment or materials

Return any surplus equipment or materials belonging to Hydro‑Québec (including any key or building access card) in order to obtain payment of your final invoice.

4. Send the final invoice

Submit your final invoice or your final bill, including the annexed supporting documents.

Consult the Preparing and submitting an invoice page for more information about how to prepare an invoice that complies with our requirements.

5. Submit the documents associated with the termination of your contract

Before terminating your contract, you may have to submit the following documents to the Hydro‑Québec contract administrator:

A declaration of payment
A final discharge and, where appropriate, a final discharge from each of your subcontractors
A certificate issued by the CNESST attesting that you are an employer in good standing (it is your responsibility to contact the CNESST to obtain this certificate and to then send it to Hydro‑Québec).

Consult the standardized documents

6. Receive any holdbacks and contract performance securities and payment bonds

Once these steps have been taken, Hydro‑Québec may return any holdbacks and contract performance securities and payment bonds.

Are you looking for a clause, a form, a standard or a code?

Explore our section Documents to find the information you need.