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(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists. (2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources. (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. (4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. (5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. Article 10: TERMINATION OF CONTRACT A. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by CONTRACTOR and shall provide the OWNER with a right to terminate this Contract in accordance with this Article, in addition to pursuing any other remedies which the OWNER. may have under this Contract or under law: (1) if in the OWNER's opinion CONTRACTOR is improperly performing work or violating any provision(s) of the Contract Documents; (2) if CONTRACTOR neglects or refuses to correct defective work or replace defective parts or. equipment, as directed by the Engineer pursuant to an inspection; (3) if in the OWNER's opinion CONTRACTOR's work is being unnecessarily delayed and will not be finished within the prescribed time; (4) if CONTRACTOR assigns this Contract or any money accruing thereon or approved thereon; or (5) if CONTRACTOR abandons the work, is adjudged bankrupt, or if he makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a trustee or receiver is appointed for CONTRACTOR or for any of his property. B. OWNER shall, before terminating the Contract for any of the foregoing reasons, notify CONTRACTOR in writing of the grounds for termination and provide CONTRACTOR with ten (10) calendar days to cure the default to the reasonable satisfaction of the OWNER. C. If the CONTRACTOR fails to correct or cure within the time provided in the preceding Sub -Article B, OWNER may terminate this Contract by notifying CONTRACTOR in writing. Upon receiving such notification, CONTRACTOR shall immediately cease all work hereunder and shall forfeit any further right to possess or occupy the site or any materials thereon; provided, however, that the OWNER may authorize CONTRACTOR to restore any work sites. D. The CONTRACTOR shall be liable for: (1) any new cost incurred by the OWNER in soliciting bids or.proposals for and letting a new contract; and (2) the difference between the cost of completing the new contract and the cost of completing this Contract; (3) any court costs and attorney's fees associated with any lawsuit undertaken by OWNER to enforce its rights herein. , E. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: OWNER may at any time and for any reason terminate CONTRACTOR's services and work for OWNER's convenience. Upon receipt of notice of such termination CONTRACTOR shall, unless the notice directs otherwise, immediately discontinue the work and immediately cease Page 8