Common use of REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK Clause in Contracts

REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK. (a) Rejected Work shall be removed and replaced by Contractor in an acceptable manner and no compensation will be allowed for such removal or replacement. Work done beyond the lines and grades shown on the plans or established by the City Representative, or Work done without written authority will be considered as unauthorized and not be paid for. Such Work may be ordered removed at Contractor’s expense. (b) Upon failure on the part of Contractor to comply promptly with an order of the City Representative under this section, the City Representative shall have authority to cause defective Work to be removed and replaced, and unauthorized Work to be removed, and to deduct the costs from monies due Contractor.