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, r .. ' <br /> 14. Partial Reduction or Release of Improvement Securitv. <br /> 14.1 Partial releases or reductions in the Developer's improvement security may be <br /> authorized prior to the City's acceptance of all Improvements required hereunder, as provided in <br /> this Section 14. <br /> 14.2 Upon acceptance of all or any specified category of the Improvements by the City <br /> Council and upon request of the Developer,the improvement security may be reduced or released <br /> as follows: <br /> (a) Security for Performance: The security for performance shall be released <br /> upon the the final completion of the Work,the City's acceptance of the Improvements and <br /> Developer's delivery of the warranty security described in Section 13.1(c). At the request <br /> of Developer, the Director of Public Works may release a portion of the security for <br /> performance in conjunction with the acceptance of part of the Improvements; provided, <br /> however, that no such release sha11 be for an amount less than ten percent (10%) of the <br /> total security for performance and such security shall not be reduced to an amount less than <br /> seventy-five percent(75%)of the total security for performance until final completion and <br /> City acceptance of the Improvements. In no event shall the Director of Public Works <br /> authorize a release of the security for performance which would reduce such security to an <br /> amount below that required to guarantee the completion of the remaining Work and any <br /> other obligation imposed under this Agreement. <br /> (b) Security for Payment: Security furnished to secure payment to <br /> contractors, subcontractors, and to persons providing labor, materials or equipment shall, <br /> six(6)months after acceptance of all of the Improvements,be reduced to an amount equal <br /> to the total amount claimed by all claimants for whom liens have been filed and of which <br /> notice has been given to the City, plus an amount reasonably determined by the City <br /> Engineer to be required to assure the performance of any other obligations secured by the <br /> security. The balance of the security shall be released upon settlement or release of all <br /> claims and obligations for which the security was given. <br /> (c) If Developer's obligations relating to any Improvements are subject to the <br /> approval of another governmental agency, the City shall not release the improvement <br /> security thereof until the obligations are performed to the satisfaction of such other <br /> governmental agency. Such agency shall have two (2) months after Developer's <br /> performance of the obligation to register its satisfaction or dissatisfaction. If at the end of <br /> that period it has not registered its satisfaction or dissatisfaction, it shall be conclusively <br /> deemed that the Developer's performance of the obligation was done to its satisfaction. <br /> 15. Warrantv Period; Repair and Reconstruction. Without limiting the foregoing, Developer <br /> expressly warrants and guarantees all Work performed under this Agreement and all materials used in the <br /> Work for a period of one(1)year after final acceptance in accordance with Section 12. If, within this one <br /> (1) year period, any Improvement or part of any Improvement installed or constructed, or caused to be <br /> installed or constructed by Developer,or any of the Work done under this Agreement,fails to fulfill any of <br /> the requirements of the Improvement Plans or this Ageement,Developer shall,without delay and without <br /> cost to City, repair, replace or reconstruct any defective or otherwise unsatisfactory part or parts of the <br /> Work or Improvement to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Should Developer fail to act promptly or in <br /> accordance with this requirement,subject to the notice and cure provisions set forth in Section 25,or should <br /> the exigencies of the situation require repairs,replacements or reconstruction to be made before Developer <br /> can be notified,City may,at its option,make the necessary repairs,replacements or perform the necessary <br /> ATTY/AGR/2013.217/IMPROVEMENT AGR 601 MAIN ST <br /> REV:11-12-13 VR <br /> Page 6 of 24 <br />