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14.6 ENGINEER's recommendation of final payment will constitute an additional represcotation by ENGINEER to OWNER that the conditions precedent to CONTRACTOR's being entitled to final payment as set forth in paragraph 14.13 have been fulfilled. 14.7 ENGINEER may refuse to recommend the whole or any part of any payment if, in ENGINEER's opinion, it would be incorrect to make such representations to OWNER. ENGINEER may also refuse to recommend any such payment, or, because of subsequently discovered evidence or the results of subsequent inspections or test nullify any such payment previously recommended, to such extent as may be necessary in ENGINEER's opinion to protect OWNER from loss because: ' 14.7.1 the Work is defective, or completed Work has been damaged requiring correction or replacement, 14.7.2 the Contract price has been reduced by Written Amendment of Change Order, 14,7.3 OWNER has been required to correct defective Work or complete Work in accordance with paragraph 13.14, or 14.7.4 of ENGINEER's actual knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events enumerated in paragraphs 15.2,I through 15,2.9 inclusive. OWNER may refuse to make payment of the full amount recommended by ENGINEER because claims have been made against OWNER on account of CONTRACTOR's performance or furnishing of the Work or liens have been filed in connection with the Work or there are other items entitling OWNER to a set-off against the amount recommended, but OWNER trust give CONTRACTOR immediate written notice (with a copy to ENGINEER) stating the reasons for such action. Substantial Completion: 14.8 When CONTRACTOR considers the entire Work ready for its intended use, CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER and ENGINEER in writing that the entire Work is substantially complete (except for items specifically listed by CONTRACTOR as incomplete) and request that ENGINEER issue a certificate of Substantial Completion. Within a reasonable time thereafter, OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER. shall make an inspection of the Work to determine the status of completion. If ENGINEER does not consider the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will notify CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons therefor. If ENGINEER considers the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will prepare and deliver to OWNER a tentative certificate of Substantial Completion which shall fix the bate of Substantial Completion, There shall be attached to the certificate a tentative lis¢ of items to be completed or corrected before final payment. OWNER shall have seven (7) days alter receipt of the tentative certificate during which to make written objection to ENGINEER as to any provisions of the certificate or attached list. If, after considering such objections, ENGINEER concludesthat the Work is not substantially complete, ENGINEER will within fourteen (14) days after submission of the tentative certificate to OWNER notify CONTRACTOR in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If after consideration of OWNER's objections, ENGINEER considers the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will within said fourteen 04) days execute and deliver to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a definitive certificate of Substantial Completion (with a revised tentative list of items to be completed or corrected) reflecting such changes from the tentative certificate as ENGINEER believes justified after consideration of any objections from OWNER. At the time of delivery of the tentative certificate of Substantial Completion, ENGINEERwilldeliver to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a written recommendation as to division of responsibilities ,pending final payment between OWNER and CONTRACTOR with respect to security, operation, safety, nnaintenannce, heat, utilities insurance and warranties. Unless OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree otherwise in writing and so inform ENGINEER prior to ENGINEER's issuing the definitive certificate of Substantial Completion, ENGINEER's aforesaid recommendations will be binding on OWNER and CONTRACTOR until final payment. GENERAL COND111ONS GC - 31 I