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.3 Because the Architect has not issued a Certificate for Payment and has not notified the Contractor of
<br />the reason for withholding certification as provided in Section 9.4.1, or because the Owner has not
<br />made payment on a Certificate for Payment within the time stated in the Contract Documents; or
<br />.4 The Owner has failed to furnish to the Contractor promptly, upon the Contractor's request, reasonable
<br />evidence as required by Section 2.2.1.
<br />§ 14.1.2 The Contractor may terminate the Contract if, through no act or fault of the Contractor',or a Subcontractor,
<br />Sub -subcontractor or their agents or employees or any other persons or entities performing portions of the Work
<br />under direct or indirect contract with the Contractor, repeated suspensions, delays or inteni ptions of the entire Work
<br />by the Owner as described in Section 14.3 constitute in the aggregate more than 100 percent of the total number of =
<br />days scheduled for completion, or 120 days in any 365 -day period, whichever is less.
<br />§ 14.1.3 If one of the reasons described in Section 14.1.1 or 14.1.2 exists, the Contractor may, upon seven days'
<br />written notice to the Owner and Architect, terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner payment for Work
<br />executed, including reasonable overhead and profit, costs incurred by reason of such termination, and damages.
<br />§ 14.1.4 If the Work is stopped for a period of 60 consecutive days through no act or fault of the Contractor oi+ a
<br />Subcontractor or their agents or employees or any other persons performing portions of thekWoik under cpntract
<br />with the Contractor because the Owner has repeatedly failed to fulfill the Owner's obligations under the Contact
<br />Documents with respect to matters important to the progress of the Work, the Contractor May, upon seven additional
<br />days' written notice to the Owner and the Architect, terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner as provided
<br />in Section 14.1.3.
<br />§ 14.2 TERMINATION BY THE OWNER FOR CAUSE
<br />§ 14.2.1 The Owner may terminate the Contract if the Contractor
<br />.1 repeatedly refuses or fails to supply enough properly skilled workers or proper materials;
<br />.2 fails to make payment to Subcontractors for materials or labor in accordance with the respective
<br />agreements between the Contractor and the Subcontractors;
<br />.3 repeatedly disregards applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules andregulations;,or lawful
<br />orders of a public authority; or
<br />.4 otherwise is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of the Contract Documents.,
<br />§ 14.2.2 When any of the above reasons exist, the Owner, upon certification by the Initial Decision Maker 'tliat ..
<br />sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Owner and
<br />after giving the Contractor and the Contractor's surety, if any, seven days' written notice, terminate employment of
<br />the Contractor and may, subject to any prior rights of the surety:
<br />.1 Exclude the Contractor from the site and take possession of all materials, equipment, tools, and
<br />construction equipment and machinery thereon owned by the Contractor;
<br />.2 Accept assignment of subcontracts pursuant to Section 5.4; and l
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<br />.3 Finish the Work by whatever reasonable method the Owner may deem expedient. Upon written .°'
<br />request of the Contractor, the Owner shall furnish to the Contractor a detailed accounting of ther costs
<br />incurred by the Owner in finishing the Work. j
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<br />§ 14.2.3 When the Owner terminates the Contract for one of the reasons stated in Section 14.2.1, the Contractor shall
<br />not be entitled to receive further payment until the Work is finished. = = = _ _ _
<br />§ 14.2.4 If the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum exceeds costs of finishing the Work, including compensation for,
<br />the Architect's services and expenses made necessary thereby, and other damages incurred by the Owner and d not
<br />expressly waived, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such costs and damages exceed the unpaid balance;
<br />the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner. The amount to be paid to the Contractor or; Owner, as the case
<br />may be, shall be certified by the Initial Decision Maker, upon application, and this obligation for payment shall
<br />survive termination of the Contract.
<br />§ 14.3 SUSPENSION BY THE OWNER FOR CONVENIENCE
<br />§ 14.3.1 The Owner may, without cause, order the Contractor in writing to suspend, delay or interrupt the Work-in
<br />whole or in part for such period of time as the Owner may determine. r __ __ — __
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