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inspections or tests, revise or revoke any such <br />payment recommendation previously made, to <br />such extent as may be necessary in <br />ENGINEER's opinion to protect OWNER from <br />loss because: <br />a. the Work is defective, or completed <br />Work has been damaged, requiring <br />correction or replacement; <br />b. the Contract Price has been reduced <br />by Written Amendment or Change Orders; <br />c. OWNER has been required to correct <br />defective Work or complete Work in accor- <br />dance with paragraph 13.09; or <br />d. ENGINEER has aGtual knowledge e <br />the OGGUFFeRGe of any of the event6 enumeF <br />ated on paFagFaph 15.02.A. <br />C. Payment Becomes Due <br />D. Reduction in Payment <br />1. OWNER may refuse to make <br />payment of the full amount recommended by <br />ENGINEER because: <br />a. claims have been made against <br />OWNER on account of CONTRACTOR's <br />performance or furnishing of the Work; <br />b. Liens have been filed in connection <br />with the Work, except where <br />CONTRACTOR has delivered a specific <br />Bond satisfactory to OWNER to secure the <br />satisfaction and discharge of such Liens; <br />c. there are other items entitling OWN- <br />ER to a set-off against the amount <br />recommended; or <br />d. OWNER has actual knowledge of the <br />occurrence of any of the events enumerated <br />in paragraphs 14.02.B.5.a through <br />14.02.B.5.c or paragraph 15.02.A. <br />2. If OWNER refuses to make payment <br />of the full amount recommended by <br />ENGINEER, OWNER must give <br />CONTRACTOR immediate written notice (with <br />a copy to ENGINEER) stating the reasons for <br />such action and promptly pay CONTRACTOR <br />any amount remaining after deduction of the <br />amount so withheld. OWNER shall promptly <br />pay CONTRACTOR the amount so withheld, or <br />any adjustment thereto agreed to by OWNER <br />and CONTRACTOR, when CONTRACTOR <br />corrects to OWNER's satisfaction the reasons <br />for such action. <br />3. If it is subsequently determined that <br />OWNER's refusal of payment was not justified, <br />the amount wrongfully withheld shall be treated <br />as an amount due as determined by paragraph <br />14.02.C.1. <br />14.03 CONTRACTOR's Warranty of Title <br />A. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees <br />that title to all Work, materials, and equipment covered <br />by any Application for Payment, whether incorporated <br />in the Project or not, will pass to OWNER no later than <br />the time of payment free and clear of all Liens. <br />14.04 Substantial Completion <br />A. When CONTRACTOR considers the entire <br />Work ready for its intended use CONTRACTOR shall <br />notify OWNER and ENGINEER in writing that the <br />entire Work is substantially complete (except for items <br />specifically listed by CONTRACTOR as incomplete) <br />and request that ENGINEER issue a certificate of <br />Substantial Completion. Promptly thereafter, <br />OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and ENGINEER shall <br />make an inspection of the Work to determine the <br />status of completion. If ENGINEER does not consider <br />the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will <br />notify CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons <br />therefore. If ENGINEER eensiderS the WWn-r- <br />substantially Gemplete, ENGINEER will prepaFe and <br />deloveF to OWNER a tentative eeFt*fiGate of Substantial <br />befeFe final payment. OWNER shall have seven day6 <br />MakeMfFi ten ebjeGtion to GINE to <br />�vJ €PtvTr.c€RZrS�v—a„y <br />. Surh r + � +ieu„ ' I <br />ENGINEER GIGIFIGIIJ <br />thn-t the Work is netsabs—eerprete-, <br />ENGINEER will udthin 14 days niter submissien e++he <br />in writing, stating the rea6ens therefer. If, a#er <br />sensideratien--of OWNER'-ebjesta;s, ENGINEER <br />00700 - General Conditions Master <br />00700-40 <br />F:\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1765 Sebastian Comers Roof Replacement\1-Admin\Bid Documents\Nlaster Contract Documents\Master Contract Documents\00700 <br />- General Conditions Master.doc <br />