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CONTRACTOR shall furnish acceptable evidence that all such claims have been satisfied. The CONTRACTOR may, with consent of Surety and indemnification of the COUNTY against any claims, receive payment for work for which there is an outstanding Notice of Non-Payment or Notice to OWNER. Article 5 . ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT: Upon receipt of written notice that the work is ready for final inspection and acceptance, the OWNER/ENGINEER will promptly make such inspection and when the OWNER/ENGINEER finds the work acceptable under the terms of the Contract and the Contract fully performed, the OWNER/ENGINEER will promptly issue a final completion certificate stating that the work provided for in this Contract has been completed, and acceptance by the OWNER under the terms and the conditions thereof is recommended and the entire balance found to be due the CONTRACTOR, will be paid to the CONTRACTOR by the OWNER following County Commission approval of the final Contract payment. Before issuance of a final completion certificate, the contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the COUNTY that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with the work have been paid. An affidavit must be submitted by the CONTRACTOR to the OWNER stating that all indebtedness connected with the work has been paid. Such affidavit will be signed by a duly authorized officer of the contractor, will bear the firm's seal, and will be notarized and attested by two witnesses. A Waiver-of-Lien form signed by a duly authorized officer of all Subcontractors, notarized and attested by two witnesses is required from each Subcontractor engaged under the scope of this Contract, and must accompany the request for final payment. Acceptance of Final Payment as Release. The acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the OWNER from all claims and all liability to the CONTRACTOR other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the CONTRACTOR for all things done or furnished in connection with this Work and for every act and neglect of the OWNER and others relating to or arising out of this Work. Any payment, however, final or otherwise, shall not release the CONTRACTOR or his/her sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Payment and Performance Bonds. Article 6. INDEMNIFICATION: CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER, together with its agents, employees, elected officers and representatives, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness or intentionally wrongful conduct of the CONTRACTOR and persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this