Common use of Before Substantial Completion Clause in Contracts

Before Substantial Completion. The Contractor shall promptly correct Work rejected by the Architect or the Owner as defective or failing to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, whether discovered before or after Substantial Completion and whether or not fabricated, installed or completed. Costs of correcting such rejected Work, including additional testing and inspections, the cost of uncovering and replacement, and compensation for the Architect’s services and the Owner’s attorneys’ fees and related costs, disbursements and expenses made necessary thereby, shall be at the Contractor’s expense without reimbursement from the Owner. Roadways, pavements and curbs that are broken, damaged, settled or otherwise defective as a result of receiving, handling, storage of materials or the performance of any Work under the Contract Documents shall be fully restored to the satisfaction of the Owner.