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It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this Contract. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Contractor has received a set of plans for the Work to be performed at the Indian River County Sheriffs Office , plans M- 1 through and including M-7 prepared by TLC Engineering , dated July 27 , 2004 from the County , and that the foregoing plans are not attached to this Contract due to their voluminous nature . It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this Contract . 2 . 1 . Extra or Additional Work . Without invalidating this Contract, the County may at any time , by written change order and without preliminary notice to the surety , order extra work within the general scope of this Contract; request additional work ; or alter the work by addition or reduction , and the contract price will be adjusted accordingly . 2 . 2 . Suspension of work . The County shall have the right to suspend work wholly or in part for such period or periods as may be deemed necessary due to unsuitable weather or other conditions which the County considers unfavorable for the work to proceed . No delay damages or allowance of any kind will be made for such suspension of work ; Contractor' s sole remedy shall be an extension of time for completion of the Contract . 2 . 3 . Coordination/Cooperation . The County and its authorized representatives shall be permitted proper and safe access to the Work at the Project site, and all reasonable opportunity for the inspection of all Work and materials at the Project. The County reserves the right to perform activities in the area where Work is being done under this Contract with its own forces . The County reserves the right to permit other Contractors to work within the area where Work is being done under this Contract . Contractor shall afford the County, and other Contractors , proper and safe access to the Work at the Project site , and all reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their equipment , materials and the execution of their work concurrently . Contractor shall not endanger any work of others by cutting , excavating , or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their work with the written consent of the County's project manager and the others whose work will be affected . The County shall have sole authority and responsibility for such coordination . The County's project manager is Lynn Williams , Indian River County Building and Grounds Superintendent . 2 .4 . Differing Site Conditions . The Contractor shall promptly , and before such conditions are disturbed , notify the County in writing of: (1 ) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the Project site differing materially from those indicated in this Contract ; or (2) unknown physical conditions at the Project site of an unusual nature , differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in Work of the character provided for in this Contract. The County will promptly investigate the conditions , and if the County finds that such conditions do materially so differ and cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the Work under this Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly . 2 . 5 . Independent Contractor. Contractor represents that it is fully experienced and properly qualified to perform the Work under the Contract and that it is properly licensed , equipped , organized and financed to perform such Work . Contractor shall act as an independent Contractor and not as the agent of County in performing the Work under this 3