Currently under NEC3 family of contracts, clause 50.4 obligates the PM to assess the Contractors amount due (ECC) and the Contractor to assess Subcontractors amount due (ECS) whether or not they have submitted an application themselves.
This will be changing under NEC4 where it will obligate the Contractor or Subcontractor to submit their application for Price for Work Done to Date in order for the PM to assess.
This will be changing under NEC4 where it will obligate the Contractor or Subcontractor to submit their application for Price for Work Done to Date in order for the PM to assess.