Common use of Security System Clause in Contracts

Security System. When the Contractor considers that the Critical Systems are up and running and ready for normal operation as specified for each phase, the Contractor shall so notify the Architect and Owner in writing a minimum of 14 days prior to the Date of Substantial Completion for that portion or phase as fixed in the Contract Documents. The Architect will then schedule a pre- commissioning inspection of these systems to determine whether the Critical Systems are complete and ready for normal operation. If the Architect’s or Owner’s inspection discloses that the Critical Systems are not Substantially Complete or that any item is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall expeditiously, and before the Date of Substantial Completion, complete or correct such item upon notification by the Architect. The Contractor shall then submit a request for another inspection by the Architect to determine completion of the Critical Systems and pay the costs associated with the re-inspections, including fees of the Architect and its consultants. When the Critical Systems are ready for operation, the Architect will notify the Owner in writing, which shall establish the Date of Commissioning. Warranties on the Critical Systems required by the Contract Documents shall commence on the later of the Date of Commissioning or Date of Substantial Completion, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. The Date of Commissioning shall not have an effect on the duties of the parties at Substantial Completion.