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administration or enforcement of Federal /State laws or regulations. If the Contractor seeks to name the Federal /State Government as a party to litigation for any reason, in any forum, the Contractor agrees to inform the Department in writing before doing so. In turn, the Department shall be responsible for notifying FTA. b. Federal /State Interest in Recovery The Federal /State Government retains the right to a proportionate share, based on the percentage of the Federal /State share awarded for the Project, of proceeds derived from any third party recovery, except that the Contractor may return any liquidated damages recovered to its Project Account in lieu of returning the Federal /State share to the Department. C. Enforcement The Contractor agrees to pursue all legal rights provided within any third party contract. d. FTA and Department Concurrence The FTA and the Department reserve the right to concur in any compromise or settlement of any claim involving the Project and the Contractor. e. Alternative Dispute Resolution The Department encourages the Contractor to use alternative dispute resolution procedures, as may be appropriate. Section 36. Amendments /Revisions to the Proiect The Contractor agrees that a change in Project circumstances causing an inconsistency with the terms of this Agreement for the Project will require an amendment or revision to this Agreement for the Project signed by the original signatories or their authorized designees or successors. The Contractor agrees that a change in the fundamental information submitted in its Application will also require an Amendment to its Application or this Agreement for the Project. The Contractor agrees that any requests for amendments and or revisions will be submitted in accordance with the policies and procedures established by FTA and the Department. Section 37. Information Obtained Through Internet Links This Agreement may include electronic links/Web site addresses to Federal /State laws, regulations, and directives as well as other information. The Department does not guarantee the accuracy of information accessed through such links. Accordingly, the Contractor agrees that information obtained through any electronic link within this Agreement does not represent an official version of a Federal /State law, regulation, or directive, and might be inaccurate. Thus, information obtained through such links is neither incorporated by reference nor made part of this Agreement. The Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations are the official sources for regulatory information pertaining to the Federal Government. Section 38. Severability . If any provision of the FTA Master Agreement or this Agreement for the Project is determined invalid, the remainder of that Agreement shall not be affected if that remainder would continue to conform to the requirements of applicable Federal /State laws or regulations. Section 39. Termination of Agreement a. The Department of Transportation In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Department may suspend or terminate the Agreement by giving the Contractor thirty (30) days advance notice. Any failure to make reasonable progress on the Project or violation of this Agreement for the Project that endangers substantial performance of the Project shall provide sufficient grounds for the Department to terminate the Agreement for the Project. In general, termination of Federal and State assistance for the Project will not invalidate obligations properly incurred by the Updated 3/01/11 Page 36 of 41 Attachment number 2 F'8 Page 170