A: Repayments must commence no later than five years following substantial completion of the project. Repayment of all principal and interest must be completed by 35 years after the date of substantial completion of the project or the project’s useful life, whichever comes earlier. The debt service repayment schedule may be sculpted to accommodate the projected cash flow from project revenues and other sources.
CWIFP defines substantial completion as the stage in the progress of the project when the project or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents for each individual agreement, so that the project or a portion thereof can be used for its intended purpose.