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DocuSign Envelope ID: E2377815-D922-4567-91C8-D342867F1906 <br /> a. The Contractor agrees to commence work pursuant to the written Notice to Proceed. <br /> b. The Contractor agrees to complete substantially all Work by February 28,2024. <br /> c. Time is of the essence with respect to all dates specified in the Contract Documents as <br /> Completion Dates. <br /> d. The Contractor shall perform the Work in the time, manner, and form required by the <br /> Contract Documents and as stipulated in a written Notice-to-Proceed to be executed by the <br /> Contractor and Owner. <br /> e. It is expressly understood that the Owner will employ other contractors to perform work as <br /> a part of the Project whose work will be performed simultaneously and sequentially with the <br /> performance of the Work by the Contractor. It shall be necessary for the Contractor to <br /> coordinate its activities with such other contractors, particularly with respect to access to <br /> work areas, storage of materials and other common facilities. <br /> £ Should the Owner determine that the Contractor is behind schedule Owner may require, at <br /> no additional cost to the Owner, the Contractor to expedite and accelerate its efforts, <br /> including providing additional resources and working overtime, as necessary,to perform the <br /> Work in accordance with the approved project schedule. <br /> g. Contractor will provide union labor and will make reasonable efforts to ensure that they will <br /> work in harmony with others. To effect this, Contractor agrees to provide sufficient workers, <br /> equipment and materials for prompt and diligent prosecution of the work. Notwithstanding <br /> any language to the contrary contained in the contract documents, a work stoppage, whether <br /> caused by strikes, lockouts or other labor disputes, shall not constitute a breach of contract <br /> or an event of default. <br /> h. Contractor's ability to maintain scheduled job progress is conditioned upon Contractor being <br /> allowed additional time for delays beyond their control as well as the timely furnishing to <br /> them of completed and code compliant hoistway(s) (wellways) and machine rooms, <br /> necessary approvals and power of proper characteristics, all for our uninterrupted use. <br /> 4. STANDARD OF CARE <br /> a. The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing the Work in <br /> accordance with the highest generally accepted standards of this type of Contractor practice <br /> throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws <br /> and regulations applicable to the performance of these services. Contractor is solely <br /> responsible for the professional quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission <br /> of all work. <br /> b. The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded with a weight that <br /> will endanger its safety, intended performance or configuration. <br /> c. Contractor shall be responsible for all errors or omissions caused by its employees, agents, <br /> contractors, or assigns in the performance of the Agreement. Contractor shall correct any <br /> Revised 12/18 2 <br />