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6706-060 been paid, discharged, or waived. If CONTRACTuR falls to do so, then OWNER may, after having served written notice on the said CONTRACTOR either pay unpaid bllls, of which OWNER has written notice, direct, or withhold from the CONTRACTOR's unpaid compensation a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to pay any and all such lawful c l aims until satisfactory evidence Is furnished that all llabillties have been fully dischtrged whereupon payment to CONTRACTOR sha ll be resumed, in accordance with the terms of this Contract, but In no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to Impose any obligations upon OWNER to either CONTRACTO~ or his Surety. In paying any unpaid bills of the CONTRACTOR, OWNER shall be deemed the agent of CONTRACTOR and any payment so made by OWNER, shall be considered es payment made under the Contract by OWNER to CONTRACTOR a nd OWNER shall not be liable to CONTRACTOR for any such payment made in good fai th. I SC-14.4. Add four new paragraphs Immediatel y after paragraph 14.4. of the General Conditions which are to read as follows: 14.4.1. Should CONTRACTOR neglect to pay any undisputed c l aims, made In writing to OWNER within thirty days after completion of the Work, but continuing unsatisfied for a period of ninety days, OWNER may pay such c l aim and deduct the amount thereof from the balance due CONTRACTOR. OWNER may also, with the written consent of CONTRACTOR, use any moni',?S retained, due, or to become due under this Contract for the purpose of paying for both labor and materials for the Work, for which claims have not been filed. 14.4.2. Security is provided both by the Paymer.t Bond and the power of OWNER to retain any monies for claims, but payment by one shall in no way impair or discharge the liability of the other. 14.4.3. Any and all liens for work and materials may be paid off by OWNER within a reasonable time after filing for record in accorcance with State and local laws, a notice of such liens except where the claim on v:hich the lien is filed Is being litigated by CONTRACTOR, and in such case OV.'NER may pay the amount of any final judgment or decree or any such claim withi:l a reasonable time after such final judgment or decree shall be rendr.red . 14.4.4. All monies paid by OWNER in settlement of liens as aforesaid, with the costs and expenses incurred by OWNER in connection therewith, shall be charged to CONTRACTOR, shall bear interest at tho rate of three percentage p<,lnts above the rcdiscount rate then charged by the Federal ~eservo Ban~ and shall be 00800-17