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<br />unsuitably or shall discontinue the prosecution of the work, or if the Party of the First Part <br />shall become insolvent or be declared bankrupt or commit any act of bankruptcy or <br />insolvency, or allow any final judgment to stand against him unsatisfied for a period of <br />forty-eight (48) hours, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or for any <br />other cause whatsoever shall not carry on the work in an acceptable manner, the Party of <br />the Second Part may give notice in writing, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, <br />to the Party of the First Part and his surety of such delay, neglect or default, specifying the <br />same, and if the Party of the First Part within a period of fifteen (15) days after such notice <br />shall not proceed in accordance therewith, then the Party of the Second Part shall, declare <br />this contract in default, and, thereupon, the surety shall promptly take over the work and <br />complete the performance of this contract in the manner and within the time frame <br />specified. In the event the surety shall fail to take over the work to be done under this <br />contract within fifteen (15) days after being so notified and notify the Party of the Second <br />Part in writing, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, that he is taking the same <br />over and stating that he will diligently pursue and .complete the same, the Party of the <br />Second Part shall have full power and authority, without violating the contract, to take the <br />prosecution of the work out of the hands of said Party of the First Part, to appropriate or <br />use any or all contract materials and equipment on the grounds as may be suitable and <br />acceptable and may enter into an agreement, either by public letting or negotiation, for the <br />completion of said contract according to the terms and provisions thereof or use such other <br />methods as in his opinion shall be required for the completion of said contract in an <br />acceptable manner. -All costs and charges incurred by the Party of the Second Part, <br />together with the costs of completing the work under contract, shall be deducted from any <br />monies due or which may become due said Party of the First Part and surety. In case the <br />expense so incurred by the Party of the Second Part shall be less than the sum which <br />would have been payable under the contract, if it had been completed by said Party of the <br />First Part, then the said Party of the First Part and surety shall be entitled to receive the <br />difference, but in case such expense shall exceed the sum which would have been <br />payable under the contract, then the Party of the First Part and the surety shall be liable <br />and shall pay to the Party of the Second Part the amount of said excess. <br />3. The Party of the Second Part hereby agrees to pay to the Party of the First Part <br />for the faithful performance of this agreement, subject to additions and deductions as <br />provided in the specifications or proposal, in lawful money of the United States as follows: <br />Summary of Contract Award: Base Bid: $539,400.00 -Deduct Alt. #1 (Hunter Valves & <br />Heads): $8,937.00. <br />4. On or before the 20th day of each calendar month, the Party of the Second Part <br />shall make payments to the Party of the First Part on the basis of a duly certified and <br />approved estimate of work performed during the preceding calendar month by the First <br />Party, less five percent (5%) of the amount of such estimate which is to be retained by the <br />Second Party until all work has been performed strictly in accordance with this agreement <br />and until such work has been accepted by the Second Party. The Second Party may elect <br />to waive retainage requirements after 50 percent of the work has been satisfactorily <br />completed on schedule as referred to in Article 31 of the General Conditions. <br />5. Upon submission by the First Party of evidence satisfactory to the Second Party <br />that all payrolls, material bills and other costs incurred by the First Party in connection with <br />. the construction of the work have been paid in full, final payment on account of this <br />agreement shall be made within thirty (30) days after the completion by the First Party of all <br />work covered by this agreement and the acceptance of such work by the Second Party. <br />