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' 14.7 Prior to Final Acceptance the CITY, with the approval of the CONSULTANT and with the concurrence of the CONTRACTOR, may use any completed or substantially completed portions of the Work. Such use shall not constitute an acceptance of such portions of the Work. 14.8 The CITY shall have the right to enter the premises for the purpose of doing Work not covered by the Contract ' Documents. This provision shall not be construed as relieving the CONTRACTOR of the sole responsibility for the care and protection of the Work, or the restoration of any damaged Work except such as may be caused by agents or employees of the CITY. ' 14.9 Upon completion and acceptance of the Work the CONSULTANT shall issue a certificate attached to the final payment request that the Work has been accepted by them under the conditions of the Contract Documents. The entire balance found to be due the CONTRACTOR, including the retained percentages, but except such sums as may be lawfully ' retained by the CITY, shall be paid to the CONTRACTOR within sixty (60) days of completion and acceptance of the Work I Acceptance of Final Payment as Release 14.11 The Acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the CITY and a waiver of all claims and all liability to the CONTRACTOR other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the CONTRACTOR for all things done or furnished in connection with the Work and for every act and neglect of the CITY and others relating to or arising out of this Work. Any payment, however, final or otherwise, shall not release the CONTRACTOR of their sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Performance ' Bond and Payment Bonds. ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION 15.1 The CITY may, at anytime and without cause, suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a period of not more than ninety (90) days by notice in writing to the CONTRACTOR and the CONSULTANT which shall fix the date on which Work shall be resumed. The CONTRACTOR will be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension ' of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to any suspension if they make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12. IWork During Inclement Weather 15.2 No Work shall be done under these specifications except by permission of the CONSULTANT when the weather is unfit for good and careful Work to be performed. Should the severity of the weather continue, the CONTRACTOR upon the direction of the CONSULTANT, shall suspend all Work until instructed to resume operations by the CONSULTANT and the Contract Time pursuant to Section 12.7 shall be extended to cover the duration of the order. Work damaged during periods of suspension due to inclement weather shall be repaired and/or replaced by the CONTRACTOR Any compensation for repairs or replacements shall be subject to approval of the CITY. Special Tropical Storm and /or Hurricane Precautions ' 15.3 During such periods of time as are designated by the CITY as being a tropical storm warning or alert, or such periods of time as are designated by the United States Weather Bureau as being a Hurricane warning or alert, all construction ' materials and equipment shall be secured against displacement by wind forces. Construction materials and equipment shall be secured by guying and shoring, by tying down loose materials, equipment and construction sheds. All furniture, racks, storage bins, pallets, materials, and similar loose objects in exposed outdoor locations, shall be securely lashed to rigid construction or stored in buildings. Orders shall be oral or written and shall be given to any person on the site most logically responsible for compliance. Such orders shall be carried out before high winds of tropical storm velocity (wind speeds higher than 39 miles per hour (34 knots) are anticipated. '00710-24