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elsewhere, and finish the Work as OWNER may deem expedient. In such case CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the direct, indirect and consequential costs of completing the Work (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and court costs) such excess will be paid to CONTRACTOR. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance, CONTRACTOR shall pay the difference to OWNER. Such costs incurred by OWNER will be incorporated in a Change Order, but when exercising any rights or remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall not be required to obtain the lowest price for the Work performed. 15 .3 Where CONTRACTOR' s services have been so terminated by OWNER, the termination will not affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACTOR then existing or which may thereafter accrue . Any retention or payment of moneys due CONTRACTOR by OWNER will not release CONTRACTOR from liability. 15 . 3 . 1 CONTRACTOR and its Surety or Sureties shall be liable jointly and severally for all costs in excess of the Contract Price for such terminated Work reasonably and necessarily incurred in the completion of the Work as scheduled, including costs of administration of any contract awarded to others for completion and for Liquidated Damages. 15A Termination by the OWNER for Convenience . Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary in the Contract Documents, the OWNER reserves the right at any time and in its sole and absolute discretion to terminate the services of the CONTRACTOR with respect to the Work by giving written notice to the CONTRACTOR. In such event, the CONTACTOR shall be entitled to, and the OWNER shall reimburse the CONTRACTOR for, an equitable portion of the Contract Price based on the portion of Work completed prior to the effective date of termination and for any other reasonable costs attributable to such termination. Contractor May Stop Work or Terminate: 15 . 5 If, through no act or fault of CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER fails to act on any Application for Payment within thirty (30) days after it is submitted, or OWNER fails to pay CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined to be due within the timeframes set forth in the Florida Prompt Payment Act, Florida Statutes sections 218 . 70 et. seq., then CONTRACTOR may, upon seven (7) days written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER, terminate the Agreement and recover from OWNER payment for all Work executed and any expense sustained plus reasonable termination expenses. In addition and in lieu of terminating the Agreement, if ENGINEER has failed to act on an Application for Payment or OWNER has failed to make any payment as aforesaid, CONTRACTOR may upon seven (7) days written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER stop the Work until payment of all amounts then due. The provisions of this paragraph shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of the obligations under paragraph 6 . 33 to carry on the Work in accordance with the progress schedule and without delay during disputes and disagreements with OWNER. ARTICLE 16 — MEDIATION 16 . 1 In the event of any dispute or disagreement arising in connection with the Project or the Contract Documents that does not require immediate legal relief, the Project Manager for the OWNER and the Project Superintendent for the CONTRACTOR, together with any other parties as are necessary or desirable , agree to meet in a good faith attempt to resolve such dispute . If the parties conclude that amicable resolution through continued negotiation of the matter at issue does not appear likely, the parties may agree to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation by a certified mediator of the 19th Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida . No party is required to use mediation prior to beginning formal proceedings for the judicial resolution of any such dispute . GENERAL CONDITIONS GC28