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the COUNTY may be considered overdue by the CONTRACTOR and shall bear a monthly charge of 1-1/4% onthe unpaid amount until paid, A dispute as to one payment claim shall not be used as a reason for not timely paying any other payment claim request. E, As noted above ten percent (10%) of the total amount of each invoice shall be withheld as retainage until all items associated with that phase are completed and formally accepted by the COUNTY as satisfactory and meeting all applicable specifications. VI. WORK-IN-PROGRESS IN~PECTIONS The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate fully with the COUNTY or the COUNTY's representatives in making possible work-in-progress inspections as frequently as desired by the COUNTY. In the event the COUNTY or its representatives find that project work is not being performed in accordance with the applicable specifications, then the COUNTY shall promptly notify the CONTRACTOR in writing of the unacceptable work, and the CONTRACTOR shall take immediate appropriate corrective action, All project work is to be performed in the United States and Canada, VII, OTHER LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES A, The CONTRACTOR shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations during its performance under this Agreement. B, The CONTRACTOR shall save harmless the COUNTY and its representatives from all suits, actions or claims of any kind brought on account of any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property in consequence of any act to omission by the CONTRACTOR caused directly or indirectly by the CONTRACTOR and from any claims or amounts due or recovered under the State's Workmen Compensation .Jaws. CONTRACTOR's indemnity and hold-harmless obligation shall specifically exclude indemnifying the COUNTY, its agents, employees, for their own negligence. The CONTRACTOR will furnish evidence of Workmen Compensation and public liability insurance with all policies being with companies authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina, The CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors shall secure and maintain throughout the duration of the contract insurance of such types and in such amounts as may be necessary to protect themselves and the interests of the county against all hazards or risks of loss as herein specified. The form and limits of such insurance, together with the underwriter thereof in each case, shall be acceptable to the COUNTY. The COUNTY and CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS shall be named as additional insured in the CONTRACTOR'S/subcontractor's policies. Satisfactory certificates of insurance shall be filed with the COUNTY prior to starting any work on the contract. The certificates shall state that 60 days advance written notice shall be given to the COUNTY before any policy covered thereby is changed or canceled. Failure of the CONTRACTOR/subcontractor to maintain adequate coverage shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR/subcontractor of any contractual responsibility obligation. Additionally, the CONSULTANT/subcontractor is to provide the County with "additional insured" endorsements from the insurance company. Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability The insurance shall protect the CONTRACTOR/subcontractor against all claims under applicable state worker's compensation laws, In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall secure insurance against claims for injury, disease, or death of employees in the following il ..,., Page 6 of 11 F-J7