Common use of Right to Stop Work Clause in Contracts

Right to Stop Work. A. If the Contractor fails to correct defective Work as required, or fails to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the City by written notice, may order the Contractor to stop the Work or any portion of the Work, until the cause for the order has been eliminated to the satisfaction of the City. B. The City may stop Work without written notice for 24 hours whenever in its professional opinion such action is necessary or advisable to ensure conformity with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Time under this subsection. The right of the City to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty on the part of the City to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or others.

Right to Stop Work. A. If the Contractor fails to correct defective Work as required, or fails to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the City by written notice, may order the Contractor to stop the Work or any portion of the Work, until the cause for the order has been eliminated to the satisfaction of the City. B. The City DP may stop Work without written notice for 24 hours whenever in its professional opinion such action is necessary or advisable to ensure conformity with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Time under this subsection. The right of the City or the DP to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty on the part of the City or DP to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or others.