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<br /> <br />Page 12 of 15 <br /> <br />Owner agrees to cooperate fully with Contractor and any designated lien agent by providing accurate project information, property <br />identification, and other information reasonably required to comply with North Carolina lien agent statutes. <br />Section 6.06 Temporary Environmental Conditions. Owner acknowledges that performance of the Work will require the interruption, <br />shutdown, or removal of existing heating, cooling, ventilation, and/or dehumidification systems. During such interruptions, Contractor <br />does not maintain and makes no representations regarding indoor temperature, humidity, air quality, or environmental conditions within <br />the building or premises. <br />Unless the Proposal expressly states otherwise, Contractor provides no temporary heating, cooling, ventilation, dehumidification, <br />humidification, or environmental control of any kind, whether permanent or temporary. <br />Owner is solely responsible for evaluating, providing, operating, and maintaining any temporary measures necessary to preserve indoor <br />environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity levels, and to protect occupants, equipment, finishes, inventory, or other <br />property. This responsibility applies regardless of cause, including but not limited to delays, scheduling changes, defective or delayed <br />equipment, third‑party failures, weather conditions, or acts or omissions of Contractor. <br />Owner assumes all risk of damage, loss, or adverse conditions arising from the interruption of HVAC services, including but not limited <br />to condensation, mold, corrosion, material degradation, equipment damage, data loss, business interruption, or occupant discomfort. <br />Any temporary equipment provided, arranged, or coordinated by Contractor (if any) shall remain strictly temporary, shall not be owned <br />by Contractor, and shall not be covered under any warranty, guarantee, or service obligation unless expressly stated in the Proposal. <br />Article 7 - Contractor Payment <br />Section 7.01 Payments. The Agreement Price shall be stated in the Proposal and it represents Contractor's full compensation for performing <br />the Work, subject to adjustments by Change Order expressly provided for herein. The Agreement Price includes all federal, state and <br />local taxes and fees that may be due or charged by reason of performance of the Agreement. <br />Section 7.02 Method of Payment. Owner will pay Contractor by progress payments over the course of the performance of the Work, <br />as stated in the Proposal. There shall be no withholding retainage unless specifically stated in the Proposal. <br />Within fourteen (14) days after the Date of Commencement, Contractor shall submit to Owner for approval a Schedule of Values <br />apportioned to the various divisions or phases of the Work. Each line item shall be assigned a monetary price so that the total of all <br />items equals the Agreement Price. Contractor shall submit to Owner its payment applications (in schedule of value format) for Work <br />completed and to be completed during the current month as required for Owner to comply with Customer billing requirements. <br />Progress payments to Contractor for apparent satisfactory performance of the Work or Professional Services shall be made within thirty <br />(30) days after receipt of a payment application. Payment to Contractor shall not constitute or imply acceptance by Owner or Customer <br />of any part of the Work. <br />Section 7.03 Conditions to Payment. No payments shall be made to Contractor until Contractor furnishes to Owner the certificate of <br />insurance and other documentation required by this Agreement or the Contract Documents. Contractor shall pay for all labor, materials <br />and equipment used in the performance of the Work through no later than the most current period for which progress payments have <br />been made by Owner. <br />Section 7.04 Final Payment. Final payment shall be made thirty (30) days Final Completion. <br />Contractor’s acceptance of final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims of Contractor against Owner, Owner and the Site or <br />otherwise related to the Work, unless such claims are expressly reserved. <br />Section 7.05 Withholding of Payment. Payments otherwise due Contractor may be withheld by Owner on account of any or all of the <br />following: <br />(a) defective work performed by Contractor and not remedied; <br />(b) claims filed by third parties in connection with Contractor’s work or upon presentation of reasonable evidence indicating the <br />probable filing of such claims; <br />(c) failure of Contractor to make payments to its subcontractors, laborers, or materialmen for work done or material furnished; <br />(d) a reasonable doubt that the Work can be completed for the balance then owing Contractor by Owner; and/or <br />(e) any other material breach of this Agreement by Contractor. <br /> <br />Owner shall notify Contractor at least seven (7) days before the date a payment is due of its intent to withhold payment and the reason(s) <br />therefore. Once the reason(s) for withholding payment are removed, Owner shall make payment of the amount withheld to Contractor <br />within seven (7) days. <br />Section 7.06 Interest. Amounts due under this Agreement but remaining unpaid after the due date shall bear interest at the rate of <br />eighteen percent (18%) per annum. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 25E6F8BF-2DC9-828C-811A-1377E8921918