Common use of Correction of Work Before and After Completion Clause in Contracts

Correction of Work Before and After Completion. The Architect or Owner has the authority to reject Work that is defective or otherwise does not conform to the Contract Documents. The Contractor, following written demand, shall promptly correct all Work rejected by the Architect or Owner as defective or as otherwise failing to conform to the Contract Documents, whether observed before or after the date of final completion and whether or not fabricated, installed, or completed. The Contractor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected Work, including the cost of the Architect’s and/or Owner’s consultant’s additional services necessitated thereby. If the Contractor proceeds to build in or cover the item that has been rejected, the Contractor shall be wholly responsible for the cost of removal and replacement of said item and removal and replacement of all necessary Work surrounding or covering the item.

Correction of Work Before and After Completion. The Architect or Owner has the authority to reject Work that is defective or otherwise does not conform to the Contract Documents. The Contractor, following written demand, shall promptly correct all Work rejected by the Architect or Owner as defective or as otherwise failing to conform to the Contract Documents, whether observed before or after the date of final completion and whether or not fabricated, installed, or completed. The Contractor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected Work, including the cost of the Architect’s and/or Owner’s consultant’s additional services necessitated thereby. If the Contractor proceeds to build in or cover the item that has been rejected, the Contractor shall be wholly totally responsible for the cost of removal and replacement of said item and removal and replacement of all necessary Work surrounding or covering the item.