Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to: A. Defective Work that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work and commenced the remedy of such Defective Work; B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the Project, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount; C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach; D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards; E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply); F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Sources: Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement, Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement (Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC), Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement (Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC)
Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work and commenced the remedy of such Defective Work;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the Project, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit (in addition to the Letter of Credit required under Section 9.2) or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Sources: Fixed Price Separated Turnkey Agreement (Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC), Fixed Price Separated Turnkey Agreement (Cheniere Energy Inc), Fixed Price Separated Turnkey Agreement (Corpus Christi Pipeline GP, LLC)
Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work and commenced the remedy of such Defective Work;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the Project, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Sources: Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement (Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC), Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement (Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.), Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement (Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.)
Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work Any Defect that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work Defect in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work Defect cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work Defect and commenced the remedy of such Defective WorkDefect;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the ProjectProject 4, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work Defect in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work Any Defect that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work Defect in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work Defect cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work Defect and commenced the remedy of such Defective WorkDefect;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the Phase 1 Project, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work Defect in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3Work, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, remedied such Defective Work in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work and commenced the remedy of such Defective Work;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the ProjectFacility, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply)incorrectly;
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit bank guarantee or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate Owner’s prior written notice given prior relating to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8Defect, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work and commenced the remedy of such Defective Work;
B. liens liens, or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the ProjectStage 3 Facility, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them them, provided that Owner has made payment to Contractor of all undisputed amounts due to Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and, unless Contractor has, has within fourteen (14) Days of a separate Owner’s prior written notice given prior relating to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8lien or other encumbrances, taken any of the following actionseither: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, ; or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit (in addition to the Letter of Credit required under Section 9.2A) or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; Agreement unless Contractor has, has within fourteen (14) Days of a separate Owner’s prior written notice given prior relating to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8material breach, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and StandardsStandards subject to the conditions set forth in Section 17.1F, provided that Owner has first provided Contractor with ten (10) Days prior written notice of its intent to withhold payment;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly incorrectly, provided that Owner has first provided Contractor with ten (in which case10) Days prior written notice of its intent to withhold payment and Contractor has not, Section 7.9 shall apply)within such ten (10) Days’ notice, repaid such amounts to Owner;
F. Liquidated Damages which that Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or, which shall may be withheld in accordance with Section 13.2;
G. failure of Contractor to make payments to Subcontractors in accordance with their respective Subcontracts, provided that Owner has first provided Contractor with ten (10) Days prior written notice of its intent to withhold payment and Contractor has not, within such ten (10) Days’ notice, cured such failure, provided further that Owner has made payment to Contractor of all undisputed amounts owed to Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
H. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement, provided that Owner has first provided Contractor with ten (10) Days prior written notice of its intent to withhold payment. Owner shall pay Contractor Notwithstanding the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriateforegoing, (i) paysshould any payment under any Invoice become due before the expiration of any notice period specified in this Section 7.5, satisfies Owner shall nevertheless be entitled to withhold from such Invoice amounts equal to the amounts specified in Owner’s notice, but Owner shall promptly pay such withheld amounts to Contractor if Contractor cures the cause for such withholding or discharges the applicable liability offset, and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender no notice is required in the amount event Contractor is insolvent, has a receiver appointed, makes a general assignment or filing for the benefit of the withheld paymentits creditors or files for bankruptcy protection.
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Sources: Fixed Price Separated Turnkey Agreement (Cheniere Energy, Inc.)
Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work Any Defect that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work Defect in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work Defect cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work Defect and commenced the remedy of such Defective WorkDefect;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the ProjectProject 5, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work Defect in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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Payments Withheld. In addition to disputed amounts set forth in an Invoice, Owner may, in addition to any other rights under this Agreement, and upon giving Contractor ten (10) Days’ prior written notice referenced in Section 7.8, withhold payment on an Invoice or a portion thereof, or collect on the Letter of Credit, in an amount and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to protect Owner from loss due to:
A. Defective Work Any Defect that Contractor is required to correct under Section 12.2A or 12.3, unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) remedied, or commenced to remedy, as applicable, such Defective Work Defect in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 or (ii) if such Defective Work Defect cannot be remedied in accordance with Section 12.2A or 12.3 by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, provided provide Owner with a written plan, reasonably acceptable to Owner, to remedy such Defective Work Defect and commenced the remedy of such Defective WorkDefect;
B. liens or other encumbrances on all or a portion of the Site, the Work or the ProjectProject 3, which are filed by any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor or any other Person acting through or under any of them unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, taken any of the following actions: (i) paid, satisfied or discharged the applicable liability, (ii) removed the lien or other encumbrance, or (iii) provided Owner with a bank guarantee letter of credit or bond reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the applicable amount;
C. any material breach by Contractor of any term or provision of this Agreement; unless Contractor has, within fourteen (14) Days of a separate written notice given prior to the ten (10) Day notice referenced in Section 7.8, either (i) cured such breach or (ii) if such breach cannot be cured by the exercise of reasonable diligence within such fourteen (14) Day period, Contractor has commenced corrective action and is diligently exercising all commercially practicable efforts to cure such breach;
D. the assessment of any fines or penalties against Owner as a result of Contractor’s failure to comply with Applicable Law or Applicable Codes and Standards;
E. amounts paid by Owner to Contractor in a preceding Month incorrectly (in which case, Section 7.9 shall apply);
F. Liquidated Damages which Contractor owes under the terms of this Agreement; or
G. any other costs or liabilities which Owner has incurred for which Contractor is responsible under this Agreement. Owner shall pay Contractor the amount withheld or collected on the Letter of Credit as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after Owner’s receipt of an Invoice from Contractor, if Contractor, as appropriate, (i) pays, satisfies or discharges the applicable liability and provides Owner with reasonable evidence of such payment, satisfaction or discharge, (ii) removes the lien or other encumbrance, (iii) cures the breach in question, (iv) remedies the Defective Work Defect in question, or (v) provides Owner with a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Lender in the amount of the withheld payment.
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