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• unavoidable casualties or any causes beyond the Contractor's control, or by other causes which the Architect determines may justify delay, then the Contract Time shall be extended by Change Order for such reasonable time as the Architect may determine. ARTICLE 15 - PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION 15.1 Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, (3) failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to Subcontractors or for labor, materials or equipment, (4) reasonable evidence that the Work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, (5) damage to the Owner or another contractor, (6) reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay, or (7) persistent failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 15.2 When the Architect agrees that the Work is substantially complete, the Architect will issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion. 15.3 Final payment shall not become due until the Contractor has delivered to the Architect and Owner a complete release of all liens arising out of this Contract or receipts in full covering all labor, materials and equipment for which a lien could be filed, or a bond satisfactory to the Owner to indemnify the Owner against such lien. If such lien remains unsatisfied after payments are made, the Contractor shall refund to the Owner all money that the Owner may be compelled to pay in discharging such lien, including all costs and reasonable attorney's fees. 15.4 The making of final payment shall constitute a waiver of claims by the Owner except those arising from: .1 liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances arising out of the Contract and unsettled; 2 failure of the Work to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents; or .3 terms of special warranties required by the Contract Documents. Acceptance of final payment by the Contractor, a Subcontractor or Material Supplier shall constitute a waiver of claims by that payee except those previously made in writing and identified by that payee as unsettled at the time of final Application for Payment. ARTICLE 16 - PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 16.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the Contract. The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions for safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to: .1 employees on the Work and other persons who may be affected thereby; 11