Delay and extension of time. If in the opinion of the Employer the works be delayed (a) by force majeure or (b) by reason of any exceptionally inclement weather or c) by reason of proceedings taken or threatened by or dispute with adjoining or neighboring owners or public authorities arising otherwise than through contractor's own default or (d) by the works or delays of other contractor or Tradesmen engaged or nominated by the Employer and not referred to in the schedule of quantities and/or specifications or (e) by reasons of Bank's Engineer instruction as per clause 2 hereof or (f) by reason of civil commotion, local combination of workmen or strike or lockout affecting any of the building trades or (g) in consequence of the Contractor not having received in due time necessary instructions from the Bank for which he shall have specifically applied in writing or (h) from other causes which the Bank may certify as beyond the control of contractor or (I) in the event, the value of the work exceed the value of the Priced Schedule of Quantities owing to variation, the Bank may make a fair and reasonable extension of time for completion shall as soon as may be given written notice thereof to the bank but the Contractor shall nevertheless constantly use his endeavors to prevent delay and shall do all that may reasonably has required to the satisfaction of Bank to proceed with work. 29)
