You must have a signed Certificate of Substantial Performance from the Owner or payment certifier before publication can take place. See Form 9 Construction Act; Certificate of Substantial Performance of the Contract.(9) A certificate of the substantial performance of a contract under section 32 of the Act shall be in Form 9. The PDF version of these forms are FILLABLE. They can be filled out electronically, then printed. Completing and filing the required MCS150 forms online; or. • Completing a printed copy and mailing to the FMCSA. (8) A notice of termination under subsection 31 (6) of the Act shall be in Form 8. Court Fees, Fee Rate. 9. Form 9: Certificate of Substantial Performance.