Commencement of Construction Construction of the Project will start within thirty (30) days after notification to the Developer by the Owner, or as soon thereafter as weather and ground conditions permit.
Completion of Construction (a) For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms "
Waiver of Rule of Construction Each Party has had the opportunity to consult with counsel in connection with the review, drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. Accordingly, the rule of construction that any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be construed against the drafting Party shall not apply.
Manner of Construction All Alterations performed by or on behalf of Tenant shall be performed: (a) at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, which shall include, without limitation, payment to Landlord (to the extent required to be paid by Landlord to Master Landlord under Section 8.2 of the Master Lease) of Master Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Master Landlord to review Tenant’s plans and specifications for the Alterations; (b) in a diligent and good and workmanlike manner; (c) in compliance with all Applicable Laws and in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications therefor submitted by Tenant to Landlord and Master Landlord (and approved by Landlord and Master Landlord, to the extent such approval was required); (d) by contractors and subcontractors selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Landlord and Master Landlord (and Landlord shall cause Master Landlord to not unreasonably withhold consent) (except that pursuant to the Master Lease, Master Landlord may reasonably designate the contractors and subcontractors to perform all B/S Alterations provided such contractors and subcontractors are unrelated to Master Meet Me Room Sublease Landlord or Landlord and agree to perform such work at competitive prices and are reasonably available); (e) in conformance with Master Landlord’s reasonable, non-discriminatory construction rules and regulations (which Landlord shall make available or cause Master Landlord to make available to Tenant upon request); and (f) in such manner so as not to unreasonably obstruct access to the Project or any portion thereof, by any other tenant of the Project, and so as not to unreasonably interfere with Master Landlord’s normal and customary business operations at the Building or Project or other tenants’ or occupants’ use or enjoyment of their premises for reasonable and customary uses. In addition, prior to the commencement of such Alterations, Tenant shall provide Landlord and Master Landlord with evidence that Tenant or its contractor carries “Builder’s All Risk” insurance in an amount reasonably approved by Landlord (provided Landlord shall not withhold approval unless Master Landlord reasonably withholds approval to the extent allowed under the Master Lease) (not to exceed the amount of coverage typically required by landlords of Comparable Buildings) covering the construction of such Alterations, and such other insurance as Master Landlord under the Master Lease may reasonably require. Tenant shall, within twenty (20) days after demand, remove or bond against any liens imposed against the Building or Project as a result of the performance by Tenant of any Alterations and/or installation by Tenant of any furniture, fixtures or equipment in or at the Premises, Building or Project, and shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord and Master Landlord harmless from and against all Claims in connection with any such liens.
Rule of Construction No rule of construction requiring interpretation against the drafting Party hereof shall apply in the interpretation of this Agreement.
Initial Construction Attached hereto are plans showing proposed modifications to Premises. Within 20 days of execution of the Lease, Landlord will prepare construction drawings and specifications for such modifications containing such details as dimensions, partition plans, dimensioned electrical and telephone outlet plans, modified reflected ceiling plans, room finish schedule, including wall, carpet, floor tile, and VCT colors, and other necessary construction details and specifications for the completion of such work, all in a manner reasonably acceptable to Tenant. Space planning, construction drawings, and specifications shall be provided by Landlord to Tenant a no cost to Tenant. All construction of modifications to Tenant's Premises will be accomplished by Tenant's contractor, which contractor shall furnish to Landlord evidence of insurance as follows: General Liability and Property Damage - $2,000,000 Aggregate, $2,000,000 per Occurrence; Workmens Compensation, and an Owners and Contractors Protective Liability Policy in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the owner and The Gutixxxxx Xxxpany as insureds. In addition, in Tenant's construction contract, Tenant shall insure that the contract holds Landlord and The Gutixxxxx Xxxpany harmless, and that Landlord and The Gutixxxxx Xxxpany are additional named insureds on all of Tenant's insurance policies. It shall be Tenant's contractor's responsibility to obtain the building permit for said modifications to Premises. It shall be Tenant's responsibility to insure that all Tenant's general contractors subcontractors and materialmen are paid in full, and if a lien is placed upon the Building by any such contractor, subcontractor, materialmen, or other, to promptly remove such lien or provide a bond reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and Landlord's mortgagee to insure that such lien will be paid in full while contesting such lien. Landlord shall permit Tenant and Tenant's contractor access for construction of modifications to Tenant's premises promptly after execution hereof. All changes and additions shall be part of the Building, except such items as by writing at the time of approval the parties agree either shall be removed by Tenant on termination of this Lease, or shall be removed or left at Tenant's election.
Governing Law; Construction This Agreement and any claim, counterclaim or dispute of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement (“Claim”), directly or indirectly, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The section headings in this Agreement have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference and are not a part of this Agreement.
Language Construction The language of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with its fair meaning and not for or against any party. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and had the opportunity to participate in the drafting of this Agreement and, accordingly, that the rule of construction that would resolve ambiguities in favor of non-drafting parties shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.
Principles of Construction All references to sections and schedules are to sections and schedules in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.
