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e . Should the Owner determine that the Contractor is behind schedule , it may require the <br /> Contractor to expedite and accelerate its efforts , including providing additional resources <br /> and working overtime , as necessary, to perform the Work in accordance with the approved <br /> project schedule at no additional cost to the Owner . <br /> 3 . STANDARD OF CARE <br /> a . 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 <br /> practice throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal , state and <br /> local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of these services . Contractor is <br /> solely responsible for the professional quality , accuracy and timely completion and/or <br /> submission of all work . <br /> b . The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded with a weight <br /> that will endanger its safety, intended performance or configuration . <br /> c . 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 , <br /> ambiguities , mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the Owner . <br /> d . Contractor is an independent contractor of Owner . Any and all employees of the <br /> Contractor engaged by the Contractor in the performance of any work or services required <br /> of the Contractor under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or agents of the <br /> Contractor only and not of the Owner, and any and all claims that may or might arise under <br /> any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf of said employees while so <br /> engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Contractor . <br /> e . Contractor agrees that Contractor, its employees , agents and its subcontractors , if any, shall <br /> be required to comply with all federal , state and local antidiscrimination laws , regulations <br /> and policies that relate to the performance of Contractor ' s services under this Agreement . <br /> f. 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 , <br /> agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such licenses , certifications , <br /> or credentials and that such licenses certifications , or credentials are current, active , and <br /> not in a state of suspension or revocation . <br /> 4 . PAYMENT & TAXES <br /> a. The Owner hereby agrees to pay to the Contractor for the faithful performance of this <br /> Agreement, and the Contractor hereby agrees to perform all of the Work for a sum notAo - <br /> exceed ninety thousand five hundred and ninety one Dollars ( $ 90 , 591 ) . Not later than the <br /> fifth (5th) day of each calendar month the Contractor shall submit to the Owner a Request <br /> for Payment for work done during the previous calendar month . The Request for Payment <br /> shall be in form of AIA Document G702 and shall show substantially the value of work <br /> done during the previous calendar month . The amount due for payment shall be ninety <br /> percent ( 90 %) of the value of work completed since the last Request for Payment and this <br /> amount shall be paid by the Owner on or before the last business day of the month . Final <br /> Revised July 2010 2 <br />