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1. Contractor and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, <br /> successors, and assigns to Owner to pay for labor, materials, and equipment furnished by Claimants for use <br /> in the performance of the Contract, which is incorporated herein by reference. <br /> 2. With respect to Owner, this obligation shall be null and void if Contractor: <br /> 2.1 Promptly makes payment, directly or indirectly, for all sums due Claimants, and <br /> 2.2 Defends, indemnifies, and holds harmless Owner from all claims, demands, liens, or suits alleging <br /> non-payment by Contractor by any person or entity who furnished labor, materials, or equipment <br /> for use in the performance of the Contract, provided Owner has promptly notified Contractor and <br /> Surety (at the addresses described in Paragraph 12) of any claims, demands, liens, or suits and <br /> tendered defense of such claims, demands, liens, or suits to Contractor and Surety, and provided <br /> there is no Owner Default. <br /> 3. With respect to Claimants, this obligation shall be null and void if Contractor promptly makes payment, <br /> directly or indirectly, for all sums due. <br /> 4. Surety shall have no obligation to Claimants under this Bond until: <br /> 4.1 Claimants who are employed by or have a direct contract with Contractor have given notice to <br /> Surety (at the address described in Paragraph 12) and sent a copy, or notice thereof, to Owner, <br /> stating that a claim is being made under this Bond and,with substantial accuracy, the amount of the <br /> claim. <br /> 4.2 Claimants who do not have a direct contract with Contractor: <br /> 1. Have furnished written notice to Contractor and sent a copy, or notice thereof, to Owner, within <br /> 90 days after having last performed labor or last furnished materials or equipment included in the <br /> claim stating, with substantial accuracy, the amount of the claim and the name of the party to <br /> whom the materials or equipment were furnished or supplied, or for whom the labor was done or <br /> performed; and <br /> 2. Have either received a rejection in whole or in part from Contractor, or not received within 30 <br /> days of furnishing the above notice any communication from Contractor by which Contractor had <br /> indicated the claim will be paid directly or indirectly; and <br /> 3. Not having been paid within the above 30 days, have sent a written notice to Surety (at the <br /> address described in Paragraph 12) and sent a copy, or notice thereof, to Owner, stating that a <br /> claim is being made under this Bond and enclosing a copy of the previous written notice <br /> furnished to Contractor. <br /> 5. If a notice by a Claimant required by Paragraph 4 is provided by Owner to Contractor or to Surety, that is <br /> sufficient compliance. <br /> 6. Reserved. <br /> 7. Surety's total obligation shall not exceed the amount of this Bond, and the amount of this Bond shall be <br /> credited for any payments made in good faith by Surety. <br /> 8. Amounts owed by Owner to Contractor under the Contract shall be used for the performance of the <br /> Contract and to satisfy claims, if any, under any performance bond. By Contractor furnishing and Owner <br /> accepting this Bond, they agree that all funds earned by Contractor in the performance of the Contract are <br /> dedicated to satisfy obligations of Contractor and Surety under this Bond, subject to Owner's priority to use <br /> the funds for the completion of the Work. <br /> 9. Surety shall not be liable to Owner, Claimants, or others for obligations of Contractor that are unrelated <br /> to the Contract. Owner shall not be liable for payment of any costs or expenses of any Claimant under this <br /> Bond, and shall have under this Bond no obligations to make payments to, give notices on behalf of, or <br /> otherwise have obligations to Claimants under this Bond. <br /> {MW001504;1} EJCDC C-615(A)Payment Bond March 2008 <br /> Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />