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regulations , or by any other cause beyond the Contractor' s control, none of which <br /> is due to any fault, neglect, act or omission of the Contractor, then the Contractor <br /> shall be entitled to an extension of time, such extension to be for a period <br /> equivalent to the time lost by reason of any and all of the aforesaid causes , as <br /> determined by the Owner . In the event of dispute by the Contractor as to the <br /> amount of time by which the Contract may be extended, the matter shall be <br /> referred to the Architect, in accordance with Paragraphs 4 . 3 and 4 . 4 , whose <br /> decision thereon shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto . In no event <br /> shall the Contractor be entitled to monetary damages for delays . Furthermore , the <br /> Contractor shall not be entitled to any such extension of time unless a claim for <br /> such extension is presented in writing to the Owner within seven (7) days of the <br /> commencement of such claimed delay . Such extension or extension of time, as <br /> determined by the Owner or by the Architect, or the decision or decisions of the <br /> Architect that no extension of time shall be allowed, shall release and discharge <br /> the Owner of and from any and all claims of whatever character by the <br /> Contractor on the account of the aforesaid or any other causes of delay. <br /> 2 . Delete Subparagraph 8 . 3 . 3 in its entirety and insert in its stead the following new <br /> Subparagraph 8 . 3 . 3 . <br /> 8 . 3 . 3 If the Owner or Architect shall determine from comparison of weekly <br /> progress reports with the progress schedule, that the Work has not proceeded in <br /> accordance with the project schedule, the Architect shall notify the Contractor, <br /> and the Contractor shall, within 10 calendar days of receipt of such notice , notify <br /> the Owner and the Architect of, and subject to the Owner ' s approval adopt such <br /> other or additional means and methods of construction as will make up the <br /> amount of time by which the progress in the Work is behind the progress <br /> schedule . Additional means and methods of construction as set forth herein shall <br /> mean and include sufficient manpower, equipment, resources and supervision as <br /> is necessary in the opinion of the Owner or Architect to bring the Work back on <br /> schedule . <br /> 3 . Insert a new Subparagraph 8 . 3 . 4 as follows : <br /> 8 . 3 . 4 The Contractor shall begin the Work on the Date of Commencement and <br /> shall perform the Work diligently, expeditiously, and with adequate resources so <br /> as to complete all the Work within the Contract Time . The Contractor shall <br /> reschedule or resequence the Work, to the extent possible , to avoid or minimize <br /> any delay to the Contract Time . The Contractor shall not, without the Owner ' s <br /> prior approval , reschedule or resequence so that an action, approval, or activity of <br /> the Owner moves onto the critical path or otherwise becomes critical to the <br /> Contract Time . <br /> 4 . Insert a new Subparagraph 8 . 3 . 4 as follows . <br /> Excessive inclement weather ; the Contract Time will not be extended due to <br /> reasonably anticipated inclement weather or for delays in the aftermath of <br /> inclement weather, reasonably anticipated or excessive . The time for <br /> performance of this Contract, as stated in the Contract Documents , includes an <br /> allowance for calendar days which may not be available for construction out- of- <br /> doors ; for the purposes of this Contract, the Contractor agrees that the number of <br /> calendar days per month stated below are to be considered reasonably anticipated <br /> SGC - 10 <br />