Common use of Defective Clause in Contracts

Defective. An adjective which when modifying the terms Construction or Work refers to Construction or Work that is delayed, unsatisfactory, faulty or deficient, in that it does not conform to the Contract Documents, or does not meet the requirements of any inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents, or has been damaged prior to County's final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been assumed by County as of the time of damage pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents).