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ARTICLE 8 TIME
<br /> § 8.1 DEFINITIONS
<br /> § 8. 1 . 1 Unless otherwise provided, Contract Time is the period of time, including authorized adjustments, allotted in
<br /> the Contract Documents for Substantial Completion of the Work.
<br /> § 8 . 1 .2 The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the Agreement.
<br /> § 8. 1 . 3 The date of Substantial Completion is the date certified by the Architect in accordance with Section 9 . 8 .
<br /> § 8. 1 .4 The term " day " as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically
<br /> defined .
<br /> § 8 .2 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
<br /> § 8 .2. 1 Time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. By executing the Agreement
<br /> the Contractor confirms that the Contract Time is a reasonable period for performing the Work.
<br /> § 8 .2.2 The Contractor shall net knesvingly,not, except by agreement or instruction of the Owner in writing,
<br /> prematurely commence operations on the site or elsewhere prior to the effective date of insurance required by
<br /> Article 11 to be furnished by the Contractor and Owner. The date of commencement of the Work shall not be
<br /> changed by the effective date of such insurance . Unless the date of ee.. meneeme ,. : q e1; t., h1 : ..1e 1 ,.. , she r,
<br /> Doeuments or- a nefiee to pr-eeeed given by the Owner-, the Gentfaeter- shall nefif�r the Owner- in writing fiat less than
<br /> five days or- other- agreed period before eemmeneing the Work to peEmit the timely filing of flaor-tgages , meehanie ' s
<br /> lie and ochef o r-ity intefests
<br /> § 8.2.3 The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and shall achieve Substantial Completion
<br /> within the Contract Time. Contractor shall give Owner full information in advance as to its plans for performing
<br /> each part of the Work. If at any time during the progress of Work, Contractor' s actual progress is inadequate to
<br /> meet the requirements of the Contract, Owner may, but is not obligated to , so notify Contractor. In such event,
<br /> Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Contractor shall implement some or all of the following remedial actions
<br /> at the sole cost and expense of Contractor: (a) Increase manpower in such quantities and crafts as necessary to
<br /> eliminate the backlog of Work; (b) Increase the number of workinghours per shift, shifts per working day, working
<br /> days per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination of the foregoing to eliminate the backlog
<br /> of work; or (c) Reschedule the Work in conformance with the specification requirements . Neither such notice by
<br /> Owner nor Owner' s failure to issue such notice shall relieve Contractor of its obligation to achieve the quality of
<br /> Work and rate of progress required by the Contract. Failure of Contractor to implement some or all of the remedial
<br /> actions may be grounds for determination by Owner that Contractor is not prosecuting its Work with such diligence
<br /> as will assure completion within times specified . Upon such determination, Owner may terminate Contractor ' s right
<br /> to proceed with the performance of the Contract, or any eparable part thereof, in accordance with the applicable
<br /> provisions of this Contract.
<br /> § 8 .3 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
<br /> § 8 .3. 1 If the r'�acter-Contractor' s performance of this Contract is delayed : i) which delay is delayed
<br /> i11 beyond the reasonable control and without the Wed by an aet fault or negleet
<br /> negligence of the Owner-Contractor or A f 'omits subcontractors ; or of an emple5ree of either-, or- of a sepaf ate
<br /> eentfaetor enV4eye4-Liij by the Owner-, ee by changes ordered in the Work, and in either event where such delay or
<br /> by labor- disputes, f4r-e, untisual hanee in the
<br /> Gentfaeter9s eenifel, or by delay Work affects the Owner pending Mediation anti arbitrzation, or- by
<br /> ritical path, then the Contract Time shall be
<br /> extended by Change Order fef sueh reasonable time as determined by the Ar-ehiteet Owner and the Contract Sum
<br /> may determine be equitably adjusted for Contractor' s extended job costs , subject to Contractor' s compliance with
<br /> the notice requirements of Paragraph 4 . 3 of these General Conditions .
<br /> § 8 .3.2 Glainis r-elating The Contractor must request the extension of time in writing and must provide the following
<br /> information within the time periods stated hereafter. Failure to submit such information and in compliance with the
<br /> time requirements hereinafter stated , shall onstitute a waiver by
<br /> the Contractor and a denial of the claim for extension of Seetien 43-time :
<br /> . l Nature of the delay or change in the Work;
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