Project Float Clause Samples

Project Float. The Trade Contractor (or CM) may determine some activities require a lesser duration than allocated and may set aside Float in the Project Schedule. There shall be no early completion. Instead, to the extent Float is either addressed at the end of the Project or throughout each category of critical path work, Project Float may be used as necessary during the course of the Project and allocated on a first, come first serve basis. However, the use of Float does not extend to Governmental Delay Float, which shall only be used for Governmental Delays. HOURS OF WORK Sufficient Forces Trade Contractors shall continuously furnish sufficient forces to ensure the prosecution of the Work in accordance with the Project Baseline Schedule and Updated Schedules for the Project. Performance During Working Hours Work shall be performed during regular working hours as permitted by the appropriate governmental agency except that in the event of an Emergency, or when required to complete the Work in accordance with job progress, Work may be performed outside of regular working hours with the advance written consent of the Owner and approval of any required governmental agencies. Costs for After Hours Inspections If the Work done after hours is required by the Contract Documents, a Trade Contractor Recovery Schedule, or as a result of the Trade Contractor’s failure to plan, and inspection must be conducted outside the Inspector’s regular working hours, the costs of any after hour inspections, shall be borne by the Trade Contractor. If the Owner allows Trade Contractor to do Work outside regular working hours for the Trade Contractor’s convenience, the costs of any inspections required outside regular working hours shall be invoiced to the Trade Contractor by the Owner and a Deductive Change Order shall be included in the next Progress Payment. If Trade Contractor elects to perform Work outside the Inspector’s regular working hours, costs of any inspections required outside regular working hours shall be invoiced to Trade Contractor by the Owner and a Deductive Change Order shall be included in the next Progress Payment. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION Time of the Essence Time limits stated in the Outline Schedule and the Milestones and Contract Time submitted with Contract Documents are of the essence to the Contract. By executing the Agreement, the Trade Contractor confirms that the Contract Time and Milestones are a reasonable period for performing the Work. Trade Contractor Baseli...