Common use of Contractor’s Failure to Perform Clause in Contracts

Contractor’s Failure to Perform. In the event Contractor fails to commence the Work within the time specified, or having begun the Work, abandons it for any reason, suspends or refuses to continue it, or defaults in any manner in the performance under the terms of the Agreement (unless Contractor is prevented from continuing for reasons beyond its control and without its fault or negligence), the Buyer shall have the right to take over said work and complete it or have said work completed by another person in any reasonable manner at Contractor's expense, and terminate this Agreement for cause as provided in Section 20 below.