The contractor shall execute at his own expense all work necessary for making good of known defects within the period of 60 days after the issuance of the certificate of completion or within how many days after its expiration as a result of the inspection by the architect?

The contractor shall execute at his own expense all work necessary for making good of known defects within the period of 60 days after the issuance of the certificate of completion or within how many days after its expiration as a result of the inspection by the architect?

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 15 days
• D. 20 days

Answer: (C)

The question tests how the contract handles the defects remedy timeline after completion. The contractor is first given a 60-day window from the issuance of the certificate of completion to make good known defects at his own expense. If, by the time that period expires, defects still remain as identified by the architect in the subsequent inspection, the contract then requires the contractor to complete the remaining repairs within 15 days after that expiration. This creates a second, shorter deadline to ensure prompt correction following the architect’s inspection. Therefore, the correct timeframe is 15 days after expiration.

The question tests how the contract handles the defects remedy timeline after completion. The contractor is first given a 60-day window from the issuance of the certificate of completion to make good known defects at his own expense. If, by the time that period expires, defects still remain as identified by the architect in the subsequent inspection, the contract then requires the contractor to complete the remaining repairs within 15 days after that expiration. This creates a second, shorter deadline to ensure prompt correction following the architect’s inspection. Therefore, the correct timeframe is 15 days after expiration.