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2020 Annual Labor Contract RFP #2020039 6.7 The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, and its officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the CONTRACTOR and other persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Agreement. 7. TERMINATION. 7.1 This Agreement may be terminated: (a) by the COUNTY, for any reason, upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the CONTRACTOR; or (b) by the CONTRACTOR, for any reason, upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the COUNTY; or (c) by the mutual Agreement of the parties; or d) as may otherwise be provided below. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, any liability of one party to the other arising out of any Services rendered, or for any act or event occurring prior to the termination, shall not be terminated or released. 7.2 Termination for Cause The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by CONTRACTOR and shall provide the COUNTY with a right to terminate this Contract in accordance with this Article, in addition to pursuing any other remedies which the COUNTY may have under this Contract or under law: (1) if in the COUNTY'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 COUNTY'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. (6) CONTRACTOR submits a false invoice to the COUNTY. 7.3 COUNTY 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 COUNTY. If the CONTRACTOR fails to correct or cure within the time provided, COUNTY 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 COUNTY may authorize CONTRACTOR to restore any work sites. 7.4 The CONTRACTOR shall be liable for: (1) any new cost incurred by the COUNTY 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 COUNTY to enforce its rights herein. Sample Agreement - Page 7 of 21