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mediation or any testimony or argument introduced at the mediation shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent proceeding concerning the disputed issue . 28 . I_NTERPRETATION ; VENUE This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior verbal or written agreements between the parties with respect thereto . This Contract may only be amended by written document , properly authorized , executed and delivered by both partics hereto . This Contrcct shall be interpreted as a whole unit and section headings are for convenience only . All interpretations shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida . In the event it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Contract , venue shall be in the Ninetee :-ith Judicial circuit for St . Lucie County , Florida , for claims under state law and the Southern District of Florida for any claims which are justiciable in federal court . 29 . PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND The Contractor shall , upon execution and return of any Work Authorization to the County , f urnish to the County a public construction bond using the form identif ied in Section 255 .05 , Florida Statutes or incorporating all of the terms and conditions set forth therein and covering the faithful performance of this Work Authorization and the payment of all obligations arising hereunder in the amount of one hundred percent ( 100 % ) of the Contract amount. The liability of the Contractor and its surety or sureties for the faithful performance of this Contract and the payment of all obligations arising hereunder is joint and several . The Contractor shall record the public construction bond in the Official Records for St. Lucie County and provide the County with a copy of the recorded bond . The public construction bond required hereunder shall meet the following minimum standards : A . The surety issuing the bond must be licensed to do business in the State of Florida , hold a certif icate of authorization to write surety bonds in the State , hold a currently valid certif icate of authority issued by the United States Department of the Treasury , and otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. B . The attorney- in - fact must provide a certified copy of his or her power of attorney to sign the bond . C. The name , address and telephone number of the surety and its agent must be listed on the bond . g= \atty\agreemnt \PHILLIPS — 14 —