Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-31
8.1.2 The date of commencement of the Work is the date from which the Contract Time in
Subparagraph 8.1.1 is measured and shall be the date of the Agreement, unless a different date is
agreed upon in writing or provision is made for the date to be fixed in a notice to proceed issued by
the Board. The date shall not be postponed by the failure to act of the Contractor or of persons or
entities for whom the Contractor is responsible.
8.1.3 The date of Substantial Completion is the date certified by the Board and the Engineer in
accordance with Paragraph 9.7.
8.1.4 The term "day" as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise
specifically defined.
8.1.5 Unless the date of commencement is established by a notice to proceed issued by the Board,
the Contractor shall notify the Board in writing not less than five (5) days before commencing the
Work to permit the timely filing of mortgages, mechanic's liens and other security interests.
8.1.6 The Board and Contractor may agree to increase the Contract Time, at any time and for any
reason, by a properly approved and executed Change Order. Unless otherwise specifically provided
in that Change Order pursuant to the terms of the Contract Documents, such an increase in the
Contract Time shall not imply any kind of corresponding increase in the Contract Sum.
8.2 Progress and Completion
8.2.1 Time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. By
executing the Agreement the Contractor confirms that the Contract Time is a reasonable period for
performing the Work.
8.2.2 The Contractor shall not knowingly, except by agreement or instruction of the Board in
writing, prematurely commence operations on the site or elsewhere prior to the effective date of
insurance required by Article 11 to be furnished by the Contractor. The date of commencement of
the Work shall not be changed by the effective date of such insurance. Unless the date of
commencement is established by a notice to proceed given by the Board, the Contractor shall notify
the Board in writing not less than five (5) days or other agreed period before commencing the Work
to permit the timely filing of mortgages, mechanic's liens and other security interests.
8.2.3 The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and shall achieve
Substantial Completion within the Contract Time.
8.3 Delays and Extensions of Time
8.3.1 Except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, if the Contractor is delayed at any
time in progress of the Work by an act or neglect of the Board or Engineer, or of an employee of
either, or of a separate contractor employed by the Board, or by changes ordered in the Work, or by
labor disputes, fire, unusual delay in deliveries, unavoidable casualties or other cause beyond the
Contractor's control, or by delay authorized by the Board pending arbitration, or by other causes
which the Engineer or Board determines may justify delay, then the Contract Time shall be extended
by Change Order for such reasonable time as the Engineer and Board may determine to the extent
such delay will prevent the Contractor from achieving Substantial Completion within the Contract