The contractor, upon receipt of notice of termination, shall vacate position and work stated in the notice. All materials, equipment, etc. shall remain, at the option of the architect, for completion of work.

The contractor, upon receipt of notice of termination, shall vacate position and work stated in the notice. All materials, equipment, etc. shall remain, at the option of the architect, for completion of work.

• A. The contractor shall vacate position and work; all materials, equipment, etc. shall remain, at the option of the architect, for completion of work.
• B. The contractor may stay on site but stop work on designated tasks.
• C. All materials must be removed from site immediately.
• D. The contractor shall surrender all documents to the architect.

Answer: (A)

When a contract is terminated, the contractor’s obligation is to vacate the site and discontinue the work described in the termination notice. At the same time, materials, equipment, and other on-site items may stay in place at the architect’s option to allow the project to be completed. This setup gives the architect the control to determine what should remain on site to finish the work without forcing unnecessary removal or disposal. The answer reflects that exact approach: vacate the position and work, while leaving materials and equipment on site for completion if the architect decides to do so. The other possibilities don’t fit because they imply the contractor staying on site, removing all materials immediately, or surrendering documents, none of which align with the termination terms described.

When a contract is terminated, the contractor’s obligation is to vacate the site and discontinue the work described in the termination notice. At the same time, materials, equipment, and other on-site items may stay in place at the architect’s option to allow the project to be completed. This setup gives the architect the control to determine what should remain on site to finish the work without forcing unnecessary removal or disposal. The answer reflects that exact approach: vacate the position and work, while leaving materials and equipment on site for completion if the architect decides to do so. The other possibilities don’t fit because they imply the contractor staying on site, removing all materials immediately, or surrendering documents, none of which align with the termination terms described.