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AIA Document A2 01- -- 2017
<br />General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
<br />§ 9.8 Substantial Completion
<br />§ 9.8.1 Substantial Completion is the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is
<br />sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its
<br />intended use.
<br />§ 9.8.2 When the Contractor considers that the Work, or a portion thereof which the Owner agrees to accept separately, is
<br />substantially complete, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Architect a comprehensive list of items to be completed
<br />or corrected prior to final payment. Failure to include an item on such list does not alter the responsibility of the Contractor to
<br />complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
<br />§ 9.8.3 Upon receipt of the Contractor's list, the Owner or Architect will make an inspection to determine whether the Work
<br />or designated portion thereof is substantially complete. If the Owner or Architect's inspection discloses any item, whether or
<br />not included on the Contractor's list, which is not sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that
<br />the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work or designated portion thereof for its intended use, the Contractor shall, before
<br />issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion, complete or correct such item upon notification by the Owner or
<br />Architect. In such case, the Contractor shall then submit a request for another inspection by the Owner or Architect to
<br />determine Substantial Completion.
<br />§ 9.8.4 When the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete, the Architect will prepare a Certificate of
<br />Substantial Completion that shall establish the date of Substantial Completion; establish responsibilities of the Owner and
<br />Contractor for security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the Work and insurance; and fix the time within which the
<br />Contractor shall finish all items on the list accompanying the Certificate. Warranties required by the Contract Documents
<br />shall commence on the date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof unless otherwise provided
<br />in the Certificate of Substantial Completion.
<br />§ 9.8.5 The Certificate of Substantial Completion shall be submitted to the Owner and Contractor for their written acceptance
<br />of responsibilities assigned to them in the Certificate. Upon such acceptance, and consent of surety if any, the Owner shall
<br />make payment of retainage applying to the Work or designated portion thereof. Such payment shall be adjusted for Work that
<br />is incomplete or not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
<br />§ 9.9 Partial Occupancy or Use
<br />§ 9.9.1 The Owner may occupy or use any completed or partially completed portion of the Work at any stage when such
<br />portion is designated by separate agreement with the Contractor, provided such occupancy or use is consented to by the
<br />insurer and authorized by public authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. Such partial occupancy or use may
<br />commence whether or not the portion is substantially complete, provided the Owner and Contractor have accepted in writing
<br />the responsibilities assigned to each of them for payments, retainage, if any, security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to
<br />the Work and insurance, and have agreed in writing concerning the period for correction of the Work and commencement of
<br />warranties required by the Contract Documents. When the Contractor considers a portion substantially complete, the
<br />Contractor shall prepare and submit a list to the Architect as provided under Section 9.8.2. Consent of the Contractor to
<br />partial occupancy or use shall not be unreasonably withheld. The stage of the progress of the Work shall be determined by
<br />written agreement between the Owner and Contractor or, if no agreement is reached, by decision of the Architect.
<br />§ 9.9.2 Immediately prior to such partial occupancy or use, the Owner, Contractor, and Architect shall jointly inspect the area
<br />to be occupied or portion of the Work to be used in order to determine and record the condition of the Work.
<br />§ 9.9.3 Unless otherwise agreed upon, partial occupancy or use of a portion or portions of the Work shall not constitute
<br />acceptance of Work not complying with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
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