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to be performed , such work (hereinafter called the "Work") . <br /> d . Related documents listed under Section 1 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 December 30 , 2026 . <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 countync . ov/departments/purchasing division/contracts .php) . Any <br /> violation of the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy is a breach of this Agreement and <br /> County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of <br /> the County . This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach <br /> Revised 01 / 24 2 <br />