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40 <br />and an appropriate affidavit as required in subsection {b) of th9s provision, has been. <br />received by Owner. <br />b. Should Owner reasonably deterrmne that Contractor has failed to perform the Work related to a <br />Request for Payment,. Owner, at its discretion allay 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 >Zreach. <br />i. Should Contractor or its representatives fai .to cure the breach within ten (10) <br />days, or fail to reasonably agree to st~h modified schedule, Owner may <br />immediately terminate this Agreement in writing, without penalty or incurring <br />further obligation to Contractor. <br />ii. Thais section shall. not be interpreted to limit the dcFnition of breach to the <br />failure to pecfonn the Work related to a Request for Payment. <br />SECTION XI11: Standard of Care <br />d. The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing the Work in <br />accordance with the highest. generally a4cepted- standards of :this .type of Contractor practice <br />throughout the United States and in accordance with applicaUle rederal, state and. local laws and <br />regulations app icable to the performance ofthesz services. Contractor is solely responsible for the <br />professional-quality, accuracy anti timely completion and/or submission of alt work. <br />e. Contractor-shall be responsible for all errors or• omissions, in the performance of the <br />Agreement. Contractor shall correct a~'~y and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, <br />mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the (Uwner. <br />f. Contractor is an independent contra.ci:or of Owner. Any and a)I employees of the. <br />Contractor engaged by the Contractor in the performance of any work or services required of the <br />Contractor under -this Agreement, shall be considered employees ar agents of the Contractor only <br />and. not of the Owner, said any and all. claims that may or might arise under any workers <br />compensation or other law or contract on behalf of said employees 4vhile so engaged shall be the <br />sole obligation and responsibility of the Contractor. <br />g. [f 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, ceatifications, or credentials and <br />that such licenses certifications, or credentials_are current, active, and. not in a state of suspension or <br />revocation:. <br />SEC"f lOi~1 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 shaA ncrt 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. Ali. required insurance shall be procured &am 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 />1~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 following types of insurance in the amounts <br />t fisted: <br />i. Worker's Compensation ]nsurance with limits far Coverage A Statutory -State <br />of North Carolina and Coverage Li Lmplayei•s Liability X500,000 each accident and policy <br />Limit and disease each employee. <br />ii. Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage lr}surance (5500,000 <br />Each Occurrence; $1,000,000 Aggregate). <br />