in this Agreement, subject to the OWNER'S rights to change, terminate, or stop any or all of
<br />the Services at any time in accordance with this Agreement.
<br />2.7 The CONTRACTOR shall not be considered in default for a failure to perform if such
<br />failure arises out of causes reasonably beyond the CONTRACTOR's control and through no
<br />fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR. The parties acknowledge that adverse weather
<br />conditions, acts of God, or other unforeseen circumstances of a similar nature, may
<br />necessitate modifications to this Agreement. If such conditions and circumstances do in fact
<br />occur, then the OWNER and CONTRACTOR shall mutually agree, in writing, to the
<br />modifications to be made to this Agreement.
<br />3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR
<br />3.1 The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all necessary Services in connection with the
<br />assigned Project(s) as set forth in the Purchase Orders and in this Agreement.
<br />3.2 The CONTRACTOR agrees to complete the Project within the time frame specified
<br />in the Purchase Order.
<br />3.3 The CONTRACTOR will maintain an adequate staff of qualified personnel.
<br />3.4 The CONTRACTOR will comply with all present and future federal, state, and local
<br />laws, rules, regulations, policies, codes, and guidelines applicable to the Services performed
<br />under this Agreement.
<br />3.5 The CONTRACTOR, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and
<br />agree that: (1) in connection with the furnishing of Services to the OWNER hereunder, no
<br />person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected
<br />to discrimination in regard to the services to be performed by CONTRACTOR under this
<br />Agreement on the grounds of such person's race, color, creed, national origin, religion,
<br />physical disability, age, or sex; and (2) the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all existing
<br />requirements concerning discrimination imposed by any and all applicable local, state, and
<br />federal rules, regulations, or guidelines; as such rules, regulations, or guidelines maybe from
<br />time to time amended.
<br />3.6 The CONTRACTOR shall during the entire term of this Agreement, procure and
<br />keep in full force, effect, and good standing any and all necessary licenses, registrations,
<br />certificates, permits, and any and all other authorizations as are required by local, state, or
<br />federal law, in order for the CONTRACTOR to render its Services as described in this
<br />Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall also require all subcontractors to comply by contract
<br />with the provisions of this section.
<br />3.7 The CONTRACTOR will prepare all necessary sketches and completed application
<br />forms to accompany the OWNER's applications for any required federal, state, or local
<br />permits.
<br />3.8 The CONTRACTOR will cooperate fully with the OWNER in order that all phases of
<br />the work may be properly scheduled and coordinated.
<br />3.9 The CONTRACTOR will cooperate and coordinate with other OWNER
<br />Contractors, as directed by the OWNER.
<br />3.10 All documents, reports, tracings, plans, specifications, field books, survey notes and
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