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Section 7 – Prosecution of the Work

7-17 INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CONTRACT TIME

A Contract day on either Working Day or Calendar Day contracts will not be charged if, in

the opinion of the Agency, inclement or unsuitable weather or its effects prevents working on

the current controlling operation at the beginning of the shift for at least five (5) consecutive

hours, or for at least (5) hours during the shift. A current controlling operation is any feature of

the Work (e.g., an operation or activity including settlement, curing periods, and submittal

activities) that if delayed or prolonged will delay the time of completion of the Contract.

7-18 EXTENSION OF TIME

The Contractor will be allowed a time extension to complete the Work equal to the sum of all

unavoidable delays as determined in accordance with Section 7-12.02, “Unavoidable Delays”, in

this Section of these Specifications, plus any adjustments in Contract Time due to Contract

Change Orders as outlined in Section 9-12, “Time Extensions for Changes", in these

Specifications. During such time extension, the Contractor will not be charged for extra

engineering and inspection or liquidated damages. Requests for a time extension must be

submitted in writing to the Agency within ten (10) Calendar Days of the event that is the reason

for the request for time extension and before the expiration of the Contract time.

7-19 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

When the Contractor considers the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work,

substantially complete, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the Agency that the Work is

substantially complete and request that the Agency grant substantial completion. Within five (5)

Working Days, the Agency and the Contractor shall inspect the Work to determine the status of

completion. If the Agency does not consider the Work ready for its intended use, the Agency

will notify the Contractor in writing, giving the Agency’s reasons. If the Agency considers the

Work ready for its intended use, the Agency will grant substantial completion. The Agency will

provide a list of items to be completed or corrected (punch list) before Final Acceptance and

Final Payment. Within ten (10) Calendar Days of being provided a list of items to be completed

or corrected, the Contractor shall proceed to correct or complete such items. The counting of

time for liquidated damages will cease for the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work, on

the date substantial completion is granted, but shall not bind the Agency to formal acceptance

nor relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of completing or correcting any work.

Throughout the construction period, the Contractor shall keep the site of the Work in a

presentable condition, dispose of any surplus materials, keep roadways reasonably clear of dirt

and debris, keep all sidewalk and other pedestrian areas clear of dirt, loose gravel, debris and

any tripping hazards, clean out all drainage ditches and structures, and repair any fences or

other property damaged during the progress of the Work, to the satisfaction of the Agency. The

Contractor shall also keep the work site cleaned of all rubbish, excess material, and equipment.

All portions of the work shall be left in a neat and orderly condition prior to requesting final

inspection. Surplus material shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 18-7, “Surplus

Material Disposal”, of these Specifications.

The final inspection will not be made until final clean up has been accomplished.