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Docusign Envelope ID : EF9C08D2-5B75-438B-8D6D-8473F81 BD7C4 <br /> b . Written specifications prepared by the Designer . <br /> C . Hamlett Asscoiates , Inc . proposal dated August 7 , 2024 which fully describes the work to be <br /> performed, such work (hereinafter called the "Work"') , <br /> d. Related documents listed under Section I 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 19 , 2025 . <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, timely completion, and 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 non- discrimination <br /> laws , policies , rules , and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and <br /> Orange County Living Wage Policy (each Orange County policy is incorporated herein by <br /> reference and may be viewed at <br /> http : //www . oran eg collpt ync . gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts . php) . Any <br /> Revised 01 / 24 2 <br />