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Van Fleet Water Production Facility Improvements BVP 13-196 16.9.3 The remainder of the Contract Price will be approved for payment upon final completion of the work, acceptance of the work by the County and settlement of all claims. 16.10 Waiver of Claims 16.10.1 The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute a waiver of all claims by the Contractor against the County, other than those previously made in writing and still unsettled. 16.10.1.1 The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute a waiver of all claims by the County against the Contractor, except claims arising from unsettled liens from defective Work appearing after final inspection pursuant to 16.8; from failure to comply with the Contract Documents or the terms of any special guarantees specified therein; or from the Contractor's continuing obligations under the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 17—SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION 17.1 Suspension of Work 17.1.1 At any time and without cause, the County may suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a period of not more than ninety (90) days by notice in writing to the Contractor and the Professional, which will fix the date on which Work will be resumed. The Contractor shall resume the Work on the date so fixed. The Contractor shall be allowed an adjustment in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to any such suspension if the Contractor makes any approved claim therefore as provided in Articles 12 and 13. 17.2 Termination For Cause 17.2.1 Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: a) If the Contractor fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, failure to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable material or equipment; or failure to adhere to the progress schedule established; b) If the Contractor disregards laws or regulations of any Regulations of any public agency having jurisdiction; C) If the Contractor disregards the authority of the Professional or the Project Manager; or d) If the Contractor otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the Contract Documents. The County may, after giving the Contractor and surety seven (7) working days' written notice and to the extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, terminate the services of the Contractor; exclude the Contractor from the site; take possession of the Work and of all the Contractor's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at the site; use the same to the full extent they could be used by the Contractor (without liability to the Contractor for trespass or conversion); incorporate in the Work all material and equipment stored at the site or for which the County has paid the Contractor but which are stored elsewhere; and finish the Work as the County may deem expedient. In such case, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment beyond an amount equal to the value of the work actually completed and the value of material and 88