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
Hampshire) Superior Court Southern Judicial District or in the New Hampshire 9th Circuit Court—
Nashua and not elsewhere
ARTICLE 19 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1. Neither party to the Contract shall assign the Contract as a whole without written consent
of the other.
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