Common use of PAYMENT, USE OR OCCUPANCY OF WORK Clause in Contracts

PAYMENT, USE OR OCCUPANCY OF WORK. No progress or final payment, nor any partial or entire use or occupancy of the Work or improvement, nor acceptance thereof, by the Owner shall be evidence of the performance of the Contract or construed to be acceptance of Defective Work or improper Materials or Equipment, either wholly or in part. The Contractor's obligation to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents shall be absolute.