Contractor has limited authority to stop work under which condition?

• A. Owner failure to pay
• B. Owner authorization
• C. Weather delays
• D. Subcontractor disputes

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that a contractor’s limited authority to suspend work is typically tied to the owner’s financial obligation. If the owner fails to pay as agreed, the contractor can pause work after following the contract’s required suspension procedures and notices, and can resume once payment is made. This protection helps the contractor avoid continuing work without compensation while still allowing a return to construction when the money is due. Weather delays are outside the contractor’s control and are treated as delays rather than a unilateral stop, and subcontractor disputes are internal coordination issues that don’t grant the contractor the right to suspend work by themselves. Ownership authorization would give the contractor the power to stop only because the owner instructs it, which isn’t the limited, payment-related trigger in question.