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STA'CE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />CABARRUSCOUNTY <br />9} Force Majeure ,. ;~i,~-'.:; <br />a) Suspension of I'erfarmance: The `perfolfnance of its duties and obligations <br />hereunder by either party shall be suspended: to the extent that such performance, in <br />whole or in part, shall be render3;???prr:~c~abl~,l~y~~'orce Majeure. <br />b) Definition: Force Majeilre -For purposes herein, Force Majeure shall be <br />termed as any event or occurrence of any nature or kind in respect to the duties herein that <br />is beyond the control of and occurs without the negligence of the party invoking the same, <br />including without limitation: acts of God or of a public enemy, acts of government or <br />governmental authority in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, wars, riots, fires, <br />floods, explosions, epidemics, boycotts, excessive fi~el prices, blackouts, strikes, labor <br />disputes, equipment breakdowns, and any transportation problem directly affecting or <br />inhibiting pickups. <br />e} Notice: In the event that either party hereto determines that a Force majeure <br />has occurt•ed, or its is likely to occur, said patty shall promptly furnish to the other party <br />notice in writing of such Force Majeure, setting forth the nature of such problem, the <br />anticipated effect thereof on said party's performance hereunder and when normal <br />performance may be expected. In the event of excessive filer prices of over the road <br />diesel. Contractor and County will negotiate satisfactory terms for both parties involved. <br />~~~ . <br />d) No Um•easonable Delay: Any party~hereto whose performance hereunder is <br />delayed or prevented by a factory 6~~oz'c~~l~I~jEUs;:,ajid said party subsequently invokes <br />force Majeure, shall take all reasonahle step$ to ie~ume, with the least possible delay, <br />compliance with its obligations hereunder, provided that said party shall not be required <br />to settle any strike or labor dispute on terms not acceptable to it. <br />10) Representations <br />10.1) The Contractor represents, warrants and covenants to County that: <br />a) It is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the <br />laws of the State of North Carolina, and is duly and validly qualified to conduct business <br />and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which such qualification is necessary. <br />b) The execution, delivery and perfoimarice of this Contract have been duly and <br />validly authorized by all corporate action required to be taken and will not result in a <br />breach of, constitute a Default under, or violate the terms of Contractor's organizational <br />agreement, or any rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order, or agreement to which <br />Contractor is a parry or by which it may be bour~;t ~ =~~ <br />;- :,~. <br /> <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F-10 Page 136 <br />