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<br />OWNER. may, after giving CONTRACTOR (and the surety, if there be one) seven (7) days written
<br />notice and to the extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, terminate the services of
<br />CONTRACTOR, exclude CONTRACTOR from tare site and take possession of the Work and of all
<br />CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at tine site and use site
<br />same to die full extent they could be used by CONTRACTOR (without liability to CONTRACTOR
<br />for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or
<br />for which OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere, and finish the Work
<br />as OWNER may deem expedient. In such case CONTRACTOR shall nut be entitled to receive any
<br />further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance ofthe Contract Price exceeds the
<br />direct, indirect and consequential costs of completing the Work (including but not limited to fees and
<br />charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and court aid arbitration costs) such
<br />excess will be paidto CONTRACTOR. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance, CONTRACTOR
<br />shall pay the difference to OWNER. Such costs incurred by OWNER will be approved as to
<br />reasonableness by ENGMEER and incorporated in a Change Order, but when exercising any rights
<br />or remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall not be required to obtain tale lowest price for the
<br />Work performed.
<br />15.3 Where CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by OWNER, the termination will not
<br />affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACTOR then existing or which may
<br />thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of moneys due CONTRACTOR by OWNER will not
<br />release CONTRACTOR from liability.
<br />15.4 Upon seven (7) days written notice to CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER, OWNER may, without
<br />cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, elect to abandon the Work and terminate tine
<br />Agreement. In such case, CONTRACTOR shall be paid for all Work executed and any expense
<br />sustained plus reasonable tennination expenses, which will include, but not be limited to, direct,
<br />indirect and consequential costs (including, but not limited to, fees and charges of engineers, architects,
<br />attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs).
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<br />15.2.2 if a petition is filed against CONTRACTOR under any chapter of tyle Bankruptcy
<br />Code as now or hereafter in eflect at the tune of filing, or if a petition is filed seeking
<br />any such equivalent or similar relief against CONTRACTOR under any other federal
<br />or state law in effect at the time relating to bankruptcy or insolvency;
<br />15.2.3 if CONTRACTOR snakes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
<br />15.2.4 if a trustee, receiver, custodian or agent of CONTRACTOR is appointed under
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<br />applicable law or under contract, whose appointment or authority to take charge of
<br />property of CONTRACTOR is for the purpose of enforcing a Lien against such
<br />property or for the purpose of general administration of such property for the benefit
<br />of CONTRACTOR's creditors;
<br />15.2,5 if CONTRACTOR admits in writing an inability to pay its debts generally as they
<br />become due;
<br />15.2.6 if CONTRACTOR persistently fails to perform the Work in accordance with the
<br />Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, failure to supply sufficiently
<br />skilled workers or suitable materials or rxNuiprnent or failure to adhere to the progress
<br />schedule established under paragraph 2.4 as revised from tirrre to time};
<br />15.2.7 if CONTRACTOR disregards Laws or Regulations of any public body having
<br />jurisdiction;
<br />15.2.8 if CONTRACTOR disregards the authority of ENGINEER; or
<br />15.2.9 if CONTRACTOR otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of lite
<br />Contract Documents.
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<br />OWNER. may, after giving CONTRACTOR (and the surety, if there be one) seven (7) days written
<br />notice and to the extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, terminate the services of
<br />CONTRACTOR, exclude CONTRACTOR from tare site and take possession of the Work and of all
<br />CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at tine site and use site
<br />same to die full extent they could be used by CONTRACTOR (without liability to CONTRACTOR
<br />for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or
<br />for which OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere, and finish the Work
<br />as OWNER may deem expedient. In such case CONTRACTOR shall nut be entitled to receive any
<br />further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance ofthe Contract Price exceeds the
<br />direct, indirect and consequential costs of completing the Work (including but not limited to fees and
<br />charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and court aid arbitration costs) such
<br />excess will be paidto CONTRACTOR. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance, CONTRACTOR
<br />shall pay the difference to OWNER. Such costs incurred by OWNER will be approved as to
<br />reasonableness by ENGMEER and incorporated in a Change Order, but when exercising any rights
<br />or remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall not be required to obtain tale lowest price for the
<br />Work performed.
<br />15.3 Where CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by OWNER, the termination will not
<br />affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACTOR then existing or which may
<br />thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of moneys due CONTRACTOR by OWNER will not
<br />release CONTRACTOR from liability.
<br />15.4 Upon seven (7) days written notice to CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER, OWNER may, without
<br />cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, elect to abandon the Work and terminate tine
<br />Agreement. In such case, CONTRACTOR shall be paid for all Work executed and any expense
<br />sustained plus reasonable tennination expenses, which will include, but not be limited to, direct,
<br />indirect and consequential costs (including, but not limited to, fees and charges of engineers, architects,
<br />attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs).
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