paid for anticipated profit on unperformed services or other unperformed work. Any such payment
may be adjusted to the extent of any additional costs occasioned to the OWNER by reasons of
CONTRACTOR's failure. CONTRACTOR shall not be relieved of liability to the OWNER for
damages sustained from the failure, and the OWNER may withhold any payment to the
CONTRACTOR until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the OWNER is
determined. All claims for payment by the CONTRACTOR must be submitted to the OWNER
within 30 days of the effective date of the notice of termination.
If after termination for the failure of CONTRACTOR to adhere to any of the terms and conditions
of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the sole opinion of the OWNER, to complete or
make sufficient progress on the work in a timely and professional manner, it is determined that
CONTRACTOR had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been a termination at
will. In that event, the OWNER shall, if necessary, make an adjustment in the compensation paid
to CONTRACTOR such that CONTRACTOR receives total compensation in the same amount
as it would have received in the event of a termination-at-will.
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION
Upon termination of the contract, the OWNER may take over the work and prosecute it to
completion by agreement with another party or otherwise. Upon termination of the contract or in
the event CONTRACTOR shall cease conducting business, the OWNER shall have the right to
solicit applications for employment from any employee of the CONTRACTOR assigned to the
performance of the contract. Neither party shall be considered in default of the performance of
such obligations is prevented or delayed by any cause, existing or future, which is beyond the
reasonable control of such party. Delays arising from the actions or inactions of one or more of
CONTRACTOR's principals, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, sub consultants,
vendors, or suppliers are expressly recognized to be within CONTRACTOR's control.
ARTICLE 17 — DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute related to this contract as follows. Either party
shall provide to the other party, in writing and with full documentation to verify and substantiate
its decision, its stated position concerning the dispute. No dispute shall be considered submitted
and no dispute shall be valid under this provision unless and until the submitting party has
delivered the written statement of its position and full documentation to the other party. The
parties shall then attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith efforts and negotiation between
the OWNER Representative and the CONTRACTOR Representative. At all times,
CONTRACTOR shall carry on the work under this contract and maintain and complete work in
accordance with the requirements of the contract or determination or direction of the OWNER. If
the parties are unable to resolve their dispute as described above within 30 days, the parties may
request that the dispute be submitted to the Board of Public Works for resolution. If the parties are
dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Public Works, the parties’ reserve the right to pursue
any available legal and/or equitable remedies for any breaches of this contract except as that right
may be limited by the terms of this contract.
ARTICLE 18 —- CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE
This contract shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New Hampshire and any
claim or action brought relating to this contract, the work performed or contracted to be performed
thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto shall be brought in Hillsborough County (New
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