RDA Agmt 2000 American Baptist Homes of the West Inc etc

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4.02 Construction Plans Must Be Approved. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Developer shall not commence any construction of the Improvements until it has first received the written approval by the Agency of the Construction Plans as provided in Section 1.05 and 4.03 of this Agreement Any breach of this Section shall afford the Agency its rights under Section 6.04 of this Agreement 4.03 Change in Construction Plans If the Developer desires to make any material change in the Construction Plans which alters the exterior appearance or exterior building materials, the Developer shall submit the proposed change to the Agency for its approval. If not so approved, the previously approved Construction Plans shall continue to control. Any proposed material change shall be approved or disapproved within fifteen (15) days of submittal. A material change shall be defined as any single change greater than $15,000 or cumulative changes greater than $50,000. Any change in the Construction Plans required in order to comply with applicable codes shall be deemed approved, so long as such changes do not substantially nor materially change the architecture, design, function, use, or other amenities of the Improvements as shown on the latest approved Construction Plans. 4.04 Completion of the Improvements The Developer, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees diligently to prosecute to completion the construction of the Improvements no later than twelve (12) months following the date of commencement of construction of the Improvements. 4.05 Agency to Receive Copy of Construction Contract Developer shall enter into contracts for the construction of the Improvements with contractors licensed by the State of California. Copies of all contracts shall be tendered to the Agency for the sole and limited purposes of determining that the amount of the cost of work has been clearly fixed and determined, as herein provided, and that the covenants as to Equal Opportunity in Construction (Section 4.06 of this Agreement) have been met Unless the Agency notifies the Developer in writing within fifteen (15) days of submission of the contract that the contract has been disapproved it shall be deemed approved. 4.06 EqualOpportunity. During the construction of the Improvements, Developer shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin in the hiring, firing, promoting or demoting of any person engaged in the construction work and shall direct its contractors and subcontractors to refrain from discrimination on such basis.