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Before issuance of a final completion certificate, the contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the COUNTY that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with the work have been paid. An affidavit must be submitted by the CONTRACTOR to the OWNER stating that all indebtedness connected with the work has been paid. Such affidavit will be signed by a duly authorized officer of the contractor, will bear the firm's seal, and will be notarized and attested by two witnesses. A Waiver -of -Lien form signed by a duly authorized officer of all Subcon- tractors, notarized and attested by two witnesses is required from each Subcontractor engaged under the scope of this Contract, and must accompany the request for final payment. Acceptance of Final Payment as Release. The acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of fmal payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the OWNER from all claims and all liability to the CONTRACTOR other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the CONTRACTOR for all things done or furnished in connection with this Work and for every act and neglect of the OWNER and others relating to or arising out of this Work. Any payment, however, fmal or otherwise, shall not release the CONTRACTOR or his/her sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Payment and Performance Bonds. Article 6. INDEMNIFICATION: CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER, together with its agents, employees, elected officers and representatives, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness or intentionally wrongful conduct of the CONTRACTOR and persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Contract. This indemnification and hold harmless provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract. Article 7. PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND: The CONTRACTOR shall furnish the COUNTY immediately upon execution of this Contract a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 125% of the contract price and a Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, conditioned upon the performance of this Contract by the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, within the time herein provided, and with the additional obligation that such CONTRACTOR shall promptly make payments to all persons supplying him labor, materials and supplies, used directly or indirectly by the said CONTRACTOR in the prosecution of the work provided for in this Contract. The Surety shall be authorized to issue surety bonds in Florida and be included in the most recent United States Department of Treasury List of Acceptable Sureties. Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact, who executed the Payment Bond and the Performance Bond, to affix to each a current certified copy of their Power of Attorney, reflecting such person's authority as Power of Attorney in the State of Florida. Further, at the time of execution of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall provide a copy of the Surety's current valid Certificate of Authority issued by the United States Department of the Treasury under 31 United States Code sections 9304- 9308. Each of the Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be submitted in the forms furnished herewith AGREEMENT A-3