Repository: UIHistories Project: Planning Report - Sidewalks 1928 [PAGE 14]

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in the work, or by strikes, lockouts, fire, unusual delay by common carriers, unavoidable casualties, or any causes beyond the Contractor's control, or by delay authorized by the Supervising Architect pending arbitration, or by any cause Which the Supervising Architect shall decide to justify the delay, then the time of completion shall be extended for such reasonable time as the Supervising Architect may decide. No such extension shall be made for delay commencing more than thirty days before claim therefor is made in writing to the Supervising Architect. In the case of continuing cause of delay, only one claim is necessary. Bad weather conditions shall not be considered a proper cause for extension of time unless the records of the local weather bureau shall show that during the period stated the weather was less suitable for building operations than might reasonably have been expected by the contractor at the time of making his bid, nor shall the delays of his own sub-contractors allow the Contractor to claim extension of time excepting for one of the causes named above. If no schedule of detail drawings is made as under Article 4, no claim for delay shall be allowed on account of failure to furnish drawings until two weeks after demand for such drawings and not then unless such claim be reasonable. 30. Owner Right to do Work If the Contractor should neglect to prosecute the work properly or fail to perform any provision of this contract, the Owner after three days' written notice to the Contractor may, without prejudice to any other remedy he may have, make good such deficiencies and may deduct the cost thereof from the payment then or thereafter due to the Contractor; provided, however, that the Supervising Architect shall approve both sueh action and the amount charged to the Contractor. If the Contractor should persistently or repeatedly refuse or fail to supply enough properly skilled workmen or proper materials, or persistently disregard laws, ordinances, or the instructions of the Supervising Architect or otherwise be guilty of a substantial violation of any provision of the Contract, the Owner, upon the certificate of the Supervising Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may, without prejudice to any right or remedy and after giving seven days' written notice to the Contractor, take possession of the premises and of all materials, tools, and appliances thereon, and finish the work by whatever method he may deem expedient. In such case the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the contract price shall exceed the expense of finishing the work, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such expense shall exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner. The expense incurred by the Owner as herein provided and the damage incurred through the Contractor's default shall be certified by the Supervising Architect. 31. Damages If either party to this contract should suffer damage in any manner because of any wrongful act or neglect of the other party or of any one employed by him, then he shall be reimbursed by the other party for such damage.

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