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DocuSign Envelope ID:418ADAA3-2F7B-4243-AF32-4541 C164B6FA <br /> December 9, 2016, collectively which fully describes the work to be performed, such work <br /> (hereinafter called the "Work"). <br /> d. Related documents listed under Section 2 above. <br /> 3. TERM AND SCHEDULING <br /> a. The Contractor agrees to commence work pursuant to the written Notice-to Proceed. <br /> b. The Contractor agrees to complete substantially all Work included by November 30, 2017 or <br /> 275 days from the date specified in the executed notice to proceed,whichever is later. <br /> c. Time is of the essence with respect to all dates specified in the Contract Documents as <br /> Completion Dates. <br /> d. The Contractor shall perform the Work in the time, manner and form required by the Contract <br /> Documents and as stipulated in a written Notice-to-Proceed to be executed by the Contractor <br /> and Owner. <br /> 4. STANDARD OF CARE AND DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR <br /> a. The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing the Work in <br /> accordance with the generally accepted standards of this type of Contractor practice throughout <br /> 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 <br /> for the professional quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission of all work. <br /> b. The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded with a weight that <br /> will endanger its safety, intended performance or configuration. <br /> c. Contractor shall be responsible for all Contractor, Subcontractor, and Sub-subcontractor errors <br /> or omissions, in the performance of the Agreement together with the errors and omissions of <br /> any agent or employee of the Contractor or any Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor. <br /> Contractor shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or <br /> conflicts at no additional cost to the Owner. <br /> d. Contractor is an independent contractor of Owner. Any and all employees of the Contractor <br /> engaged by the Contractor in the performance of any work or services required of the <br /> Contractor under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or agents of the Contractor <br /> only and not of the Owner, and any and all claims that may or might arise under any workers <br /> compensation or other law or contract on behalf of said employees while so engaged shall be <br /> the sole obligation and responsibility of the Contractor. <br /> e. Contractor shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal <br /> laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination <br /> laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Anti-Discrimination Policy. Any <br /> violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately <br /> terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph <br /> is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. <br /> Revised 1/17 2 <br />