Good and clear title to all materials and equipment furnished by Contractor for Work shall be transferred to Owner upon arrival of such materials and equipment at Site except where provided for under Section II - General Conditions, Article 14.0. Contractor shall ensure that all Vendors from whom Contractor obtains materials, supplies and equipment do not retain, encumber, or reserve title to such items. Notwithstanding the provisions of the above, the care, custody and control of materials and equipment of permanent nature furnished by Contractor for Work shall remain with Contractor until Start of Regular Operations and shall thereupon pass to Owner unless Owner notifies Contractor in writing that such care, custody, and control is assumed by Owner at an earlier date. The taking of possession of such Work pursuant to Section II - General Conditions, Article 5.9.3 as set forth below, shall not constitute the assumption of care, custody, and control of such Work until such time as such Work has either been accepted in writing by Owner or Contractor has been notified as set forth herein.