ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION
15.01 Termination, Abandonment, or Suspension at Will
The OWNER, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate, abandon, or suspend all or part of the project and
contract at will. If the OWNER chooses to terminate, abandon, or suspend all or part of the project, it shall provide
CONTRACTOR 10 day’s written notice of its intent to do so.
If all or part of the project is suspended for more than 90 days, the suspension shall be treated as a termination at will
of all or part of the project and contract.
Upon receipt of notice of termination, aaandonment, or suspension at will, CONTRACTOR shall:
1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.
2. Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or facilities, other than as may be necessary or
required for completion of such portion of work under the contract that is not terminated.
3. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms satisfactory to the OWNER of all
orders or subcontracts to the extent they relate to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended
under the notice, assign to the OWNER any orders or subcontracts specified in the notice, and revoke agreements
specified in the notice.
4. Not resume work after the effective date of a notice of suspension until receipt of a written notice from the
OWNER to resume performance.
In the event of a termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, CONTRACTOR shall receive all amounts due and not
previously paid to CONTRACTOR for work satisfactorily completed in accordance with the contract prior to the date of
the notice and compensation for work thereafter completed as specified in the notice. No amount shall be allowed or
paid for anticipated profit on unperformed services or other unperformed work.
15.02 Termination for Cause
This agreement may be terminated by the OWNER on 10 calendar day’s written notice to CONTRACTOR in the event of
a failure by CONTRACTOR to adhere to any or all the terms and conditions of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily,
in the sole opinion of the OWNER, to complete or make sufficient progress on the work in a timely and professional
manner. CONTRACTOR shall be given an opportunity for consultation with the OWNER prior to the effective date of
the termination. CONTRACTOR may terminate the contract on 10 calendar days written notice if, through no fault of
CONTRACTOR, the OWNER fails to pay CONTRACTOR for 45 days after the date of approval by the OWNER of any
Application for Payment.
Upon receipt of notice of termination for cause, CONTRACTOR shall:
1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.
2. Provide the OWNER with a list of all unperformed services.
3.Place no further orders or sub-contracts for materials, services, or facilities, other than as may be necessary or
required for completion of such portion of work under the contract that is not terminated.
4.Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms satisfactory to the OWNER of all
orders or sub contracts to the extent they relate to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or
suspended under the notice, assign to the OWNER any orders or sub contracts specified in the notice, and
revoke agreements specified in the notice.
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