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H111 <br />and an appropriate affidavit as required in subsection (b) of this provision, has been <br />received by Owner. <br />b. Should Owner reasonably determine that Contractor has failed to. perform the Work related to a <br />Request for Payment,. Owner, at its discretion may provide the Contractor ten. (10) days to cure <br />the breach. Owner may withhold the accompanying payment without penalty until -such time as <br />Contractor cures the breach, <br />i. Should Contractor or its representatives fail to care the breach within ten (10) <br />days; or fail to reasonably agree to such modified schedule, Owiner may <br />immediately terminate this Agreement in writing, without penalty or incurring <br />fairther obligation to Contractor.. <br />ii. This section shall not be interpreted to limit the definition of breach to the <br />. failure to perform the Work related to a Request for Payment. <br />SECTION X111; Standard of Care <br />d, The-Contractor shall- exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing the Work in <br />accordance with the highest generally accepted- standards of this type of Contractor practice <br />throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local -laws and <br />regulations applicable to the performance -of these services. Contractor is solely responsible for the <br />professional - quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission of all work. <br />e. Contractor shall -be responsible for all- errors or omissions, in the performance of the <br />Agreement. Contractor shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, <br />.mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the Owner. <br />f. Contractor is an independent contractor of Owner. Any and all employees of the <br />Contractor engaged by the Qontractor-in the performance of any work -or services required of the <br />Contxactor under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or agents of the Contractor only <br />and not of the Owner, and any and all claims that may or .might arise under any workers <br />compensation or othsr law or- contract on behalf of said employees while so engaged shall be the <br />sole obligation-and dresponsbility of the Contractor. <br />g. If activities related to the. performance of this Agreement require specific licenses, <br />certifications, or related credentials Contractor represents that it and/or its employees, agents and <br />subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such licenses, certifications, or credentials and <br />that such licenses certifications, or credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension or <br />revocation. <br />SECTION XX: Insurance and Bonds <br />a. Minimum requirements — The Contractor shall obtain, at its sole expense, all insurance required <br />under this Agreement and the Contractor shall not commence work until: such insurance is in force <br />nor shall the Contractor allow any Subcontractor to commence work on its subcontract until all <br />insurance required to be procured by Subcontractors hereunder has been so obtained by or for the <br />Subcontractor. Ail. required insurance shall be procured from insurance companies licensed to do <br />business in North. Carolina with a Best`s Insurance Guide Rating of A- or better. Coverage for the <br />following types of insurance shall be maintained continuously during the life of the Project until <br />Final Completion of-the Work. Coverages shall be maintained continuously .during the life of the <br />Project until Final Completion of the Work for the .f©llowing types of insurance in the amounts <br />listed: <br />i. Worker's Compensation. Insurance with limits for Coverage A Statutory - State <br />of North Carolina and Coverage B Employers. Liability $500,000 each accident and policy <br />limit and disease each employee. <br />u. Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance ($500,000 <br />Each Occurrence; $1,000;000 Aggregate)- <br />