Substantial Completion of the Work. Means the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so Owner can fully occupy or utilize the Work to allow construction-related vehicles to park and to move freely into, within, and out of the Project and other associated activities. The Work will not be considered suitable for Substantial Completion review until all Project systems included in the Work are operational as designed and scheduled; all designated or required
... governmental inspections and certifications have been made and posted, including, without limitation, the temporary certificate of occupancy and/or its equivalent; the designated instruction of Owner in the operation of all systems has been completed; and all final finishes within the Contract are in place. In general, the only remaining Work shall be minor in nature, so that Owner could occupy the building(s) comprising the Project and fully utilize such building(s) on that date (in the manner 44 described above), and all elements and utilities in and under the Project are fully functionable and operable as provided in the Contract, and the Completion of the Work by Contractor would not materially interfere with or hamper Owner's intended use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Project. When Contractor considers that the Work, or a portion of the Work which Owner agrees in writing to accept separately, is substantially complete, Contractor shall so notify Owner in writing. Upon receipt of Contractor's notice, Owner will make an inspection to determine whether the Work or designated portion of the Work is substantially complete in accordance with the Contract Documents. If Owner's inspection discloses an item which is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall, before issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion (as defined below), diligently and expeditiously complete or correct such item upon notification by Owner. Contractor shall then submit a request for another inspection by Owner to determine Substantial Completion of the Work. When the Work (or designated portion of the Work, if applicable) is substantially complete as determined by Owner and Owner's Lenders, Owner will prepare a "Certificate of Substantial Completion" which shall establish the date of Substantial Completion of the Work.
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