Common use of COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF WORK Clause in Contracts

COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF WORK. 6.1 All Contractor and Subcontractor employees shall hold current appropriate licenses and/or certifications, including but not limited to all journeymen tradesmen, and apprentices must be registered with the State of Connecticut. 6.1.1 Tradesmen shall be required to provide all tools and other equipment normally associated with their trade. 6.1.2 Tradesmen shall be fully qualified and experienced in all aspects of the trade and will be required to perform highly skilled tasks in accordance with national and local codes and standard trade practices. 6.2 Prior to the start of Work, Contractor must provide the following documents in accordance with Article 45: Proof of Insurance covering Public Liability and Workers' Compensation (Form #Accord 25-S reflecting State-required limits); Performance Bond (Form PW-25 or similar); and Labor and Materials Bond (Form PW-6 or similar). 6.3 The Contractor shall begin work under this Contract on the Project Start Date as indicated herein, and only after the approval of a formal contract and University's issuance of a Purchase Order for the Project. All work must be performed in a safe manner. If any shutdown of services is required, the Contractor must contact the Project Coordinator prior to shutdown. The Contractor shall complete all the Work necessary for Final Completion, including but not limited to Substantial Completion, Contract close-out, testing and demonstration of all systems as required for acceptance, punchlist Work, Site cleanup, training and submission of Record Documents, manuals, guarantees and warranties as stated in the Bidding Document. 6.4 Time is of the essence with respect to the Contract Time. By executing the Contract, the Contractor confirms and agrees that the Contract Time is a reasonable period to perform the Work. The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and shall achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time. The Contractor may, at his discretion, plan to complete the work and achieve Substantial Completion in less time than the Contract Time. 6.5 The Contractor’s early completion schedule notwithstanding, the University reserves the right to order Modifications to the Work at any time during the Contract Time. 6.6 The Contractor shall not be entitled to costs for delay due to the University ordered Modifications or any other circumstances for the period of time between the Contractor’s elected early completion and the end of the Contract Time. Costs include, but are not limited to, delays, extended home or field office costs, supervisory and management costs incurred in performance of the Work. Early completion of the Work shall not merit additional compensation. 6.7 If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of Work by acts of God such as fire or flood or any action, injunction or stop order issued by any court, judge or officer of the court or any other court action beyond the University’s control, then the Contract Time may be extended by Change Order for such reasonable time as demonstrated by the Contractor’s Schedule and as the University may determine that such event has delayed the Work. In any event, the granting of an extension of time shall be solely within the discretion of the Project Coordinator. 6.7.1 Except as otherwise may be provided herein, extensions of time shall be the Contractor’s sole remedy for such delay. No payment or compensation of any kind shall be made to the Contractor for damages because of hindrance in the orderly progress of Work caused by the aforesaid causes. 6.8 The Contractor acknowledges that the Contract Sum includes and anticipates any and all delays, whether avoidable or unavoidable, from said orders, which may issue from any court, judge, court officer, or act of God, and that such delays shall not, under any circumstances, be construed as compensable delays. 6.9 Any extension of the Contract Time shall be by Change Order pursuant to Article 12. 6.9.1 The Contract Time is the number of calendar days, allotted in the Bidding Documents, for execution and Substantial Completion of the Work, including authorized adjustments thereto. The Contract Time is the sum of all working and non-working calendar days. 6.9.2 If weather conditions prevent the Contractor from executing the Work, the Contract Time may be extended by Change Order, for such reasonable time as may be determined by the University.

COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF WORK. 6.1 All Contractor and Subcontractor employees shall hold current appropriate licenses and/or certifications, including but not limited to all journeymen tradesmen, and apprentices must be registered with the State of Connecticut. 6.1.1 Tradesmen shall be required to provide all tools and other equipment normally associated with their trade. 6.1.2 Tradesmen shall be fully qualified and experienced in all aspects of the trade and will be required to perform highly skilled tasks in accordance with national and local codes and standard trade practices. 6.2 Prior to the start of Work, Contractor must provide the following documents in accordance with Article 4544: Proof of Insurance covering Public Liability and Workers' Compensation (Form #Accord 25-S reflecting State-required limits); Performance Bond (Form PW-25 or similar); and Labor and Materials Bond (Form PW-6 or similar). 6.3 The Contractor shall begin work under this Contract on the Project Start Date as indicated herein, and only after the approval of a formal contract and University's issuance of a Purchase Order for the Project. All work must be performed in a safe manner. If any shutdown of services is required, the Contractor must contact the Project Coordinator prior to shutdown. The Contractor shall complete all the Work necessary for Final Completion, including but not limited to Substantial Completion, Contract close-out, testing and demonstration of all systems as required for acceptance, punchlist Work, Site cleanup, training and submission of Record Documents, manuals, guarantees and warranties as stated in the Bidding Document. 6.4 Time is of the essence with respect to the Contract Time. By executing the Contract, the Contractor confirms and agrees that the Contract Time is a reasonable period to perform the Work. The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and shall achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time. The Contractor may, at his discretion, plan to complete the work and achieve Substantial Completion in less time than the Contract Time. 6.5 The Contractor’s early completion schedule notwithstanding, the University reserves the right to order Modifications to the Work at any time during the Contract Time. 6.6 The Contractor shall not be entitled to costs for delay due to the University ordered Modifications or any other circumstances for the period of time between the Contractor’s elected early completion and the end of the Contract Time. Costs include, but are not limited to, delays, extended home or field office costs, supervisory and management costs incurred in performance of the Work. Early completion of the Work shall not merit additional compensation. 6.7 If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of Work by acts of God such as fire or flood or any action, injunction or stop order issued by any court, judge or officer of the court or any other court action beyond the University’s control, then the Contract Time may be extended by Change Order for such reasonable time as demonstrated by the Contractor’s Schedule and as the University may determine that such event has delayed the Work. In any event, the granting of an extension of time shall be solely within the discretion of the Project Coordinator. 6.7.1 Except as otherwise may be provided herein, extensions of time shall be the Contractor’s sole remedy for such delay. No payment or compensation of any kind shall be made to the Contractor for damages because of hindrance in the orderly progress of Work caused by the aforesaid causes. 6.8 The Contractor acknowledges that the Contract Sum includes and anticipates any and all delays, whether avoidable or unavoidable, from said orders, which may issue from any court, judge, court officer, or act of God, and that such delays shall not, under any circumstances, be construed as compensable delays. 6.9 Any extension of the Contract Time shall be by Change Order pursuant to Article 1211. 6.9.1 The Contract Time is the number of calendar days, allotted in the Bidding Documents, for execution and Substantial Completion of the Work, including authorized adjustments thereto. The Contract Time is the sum of all working and non-working calendar days. 6.9.2 If weather conditions prevent the Contractor from executing the Work, the Contract Time may be extended by Change Order, for such reasonable time as may be determined by the University.