Common use of Payment Not A Waiver of Acceptance Clause in Contracts

Payment Not A Waiver of Acceptance. No payment to Design/Builder shall be interpreted or construed to constitute acceptance of any Work not in strict compliance with the Contract, and Design/Builder expressly accepts the risk that defective Work may not be detected

Payment Not A Waiver of Acceptance. No payment to Design/Builder shall be interpreted or construed to constitute acceptance of any Work not in strict compliance with the Contract, and Design/Builder expressly accepts the risk that defective Work may not be detecteddetected (1) during any inspection by Owner, (2) prior to making of any payment to Design/Builder, or (3) before Owner’s occupancy of the Project.