1996 S Purchasing - D H Griffin -General Contractor SHSC Construction

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f completion of said work, or shall perform the work unsuitably or shall discontinue the prosecution of the work, or if the Party of the First Part shall become insolvent or be declared bankrupt or commit any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or allow any final judgment to stand against him unsatisfied for a period of forty-eight (48) hours, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or for any other cause whatsoever shall not carry on the work in an acceptable manner, the Party of the Second Part may give notice in writing, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Party of the First Part and his surety of such delay, neglect or default, specifying the same, and if the Party of the First Part within a period of fifteen (15) days after such notice shall not proceed in accordance.therewith, then the Party of the Second Part shall, declare this contract in default, and, thereupon, the surety shall promptly take over the work and complete the performance of this contract in the manner and within the time frame specified. In the event the surety shall fail to take over the work to be done under this contract within fifteen (15) days after being so notified and notify the Party of the Second Part in writing, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, that he is taking the same over and stating that he will diligently pursue and complete the same, the Party of the Second Part shall have full power and authority, without violating the contract, to take the prosecution of the work out of the hands of said Party of the First Part, to_appropriate or use any or all contract materials and equipment on the grounds as may be suitable and acceptable and may enter into an agreement, either by public letting or negotiation, for the completion of said contract according to the terms and provisions thereof or use such other methods as in his opinion shall be required for the completion of said contract in an acceptable manner. All costs and charges incurred by the Party of the Second Part, together with the costs of completing the work under contract, shall be deducted from any monies due or which may become due said Party of the First Part and surety. In case the expense so incurred by the Party of the Second Part shall be less than the sum which would have been payable under the contract, if it had been completed by said Party of the First Part, then the said Party of the First Part and surety shall be entitled to receive the difference, but in case such expense shall exceed the sum which would have been payable under the contract, then the Party of the First Part and the surety shall be liable and shall pay to the Party of the Second Part the amount of said excess. 3. The Party of the Second Part hereby agrees to pay to the Party of the First Part for the faithful performance of this agreement, subject to additions and deductions as provided in the specifications or proposal, in lawful money of the United States as follows: Two million six hundred twenty thousand six hundred and eighty dollars ($ 2,620,680.00 ) . Summary of Contract Award: See attached Exhibit "A" 4. On or before the 20th day of each calendar month, the Party of the Second Part shall make payments to the Party of the First Part on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of work performed during the preceding calendar month by the First Party, less five percent (5%) of the amount of such estimate which is to be retained by the Second Party until all work has been performed strictly in accordance with this agreement and until such work has been accepted by the Second Party. The Second Party may elect to waive retamage reqquirements after 50 percent of the work has been satisfactorily completed on schedule as referred to in Article 31 of the General Conditions. - 5: Upon submission by the First Party of evidence satisfactory to the Second Party that all payrolls, material bills and other costs incurred by the First Party in connection with the construction of the work have been paid in full, final payment on account of this agreement shall be made within thirty(30) days after the completion by the First Party of all work covered by this agreement and the acceptance of such work by the Second Party.