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7. Any breach of any provision of this agreement. 2.24 PERFORMANCE BOND, RESTORATION BOND AND INSURANCE Before commencing the Work, the Operator shall furnish to West Orange the following: a. A Performance and Payment Bond will be required at the time of the signing of the contract. It must be a one year Performance and Payment Bond, in the form acceptable to the West Orange Township Attorney, and in the amount equal to $500,000, duly executed by the successful Respondent (Operator), as principal and by a reputable surety company rated A+ or better by A. M. Best Company’s Insurance Ratings licensed to do business under the laws of and in the State of New Jersey and satisfactory to the Township of West Orange. The Performance Bond must specifically provide that it will indemnify and pay all costs related to any actions caused by the Operator’s use of the Facility. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, costs and expenses incurred by any adverse governmental regulatory action and costs and expenses potentially incurred to transport and dispose of the Township’s Vegetative Waste at sites other than the Facility. If the Surety on the Bond furnished files bankruptcy or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated, or it ceases to meet the requirements stated herein, the Operator shall within five (5) days thereafter substitute another Bond and Surety from a reputable surety company rated A+ or better by A.M. Best Company’s Insurance Ratings licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey acceptable to the Township of West Orange. If a bidder fails to provide a performance bond for the first year of the contract, the Township may declare the bidder to be non-responsive. The Operator shall provide a one-year performance bond in the amount of $500,000 for each succeeding year of the contract. The performance bond for each succeeding year shall be delivered to the Township with proof of full payment of the premium 120 days prior to the expiration of the current

nce bond for each succeeding year shall be delivered to the Township with proof of full payment of the premium 120 days prior to the expiration of the current bond. Failure to deliver a performance bond for any year of the contract a minimum of 120 days prior to the termination of the current bond will constitute a breach of contract and shall entitle the Township to terminate the contract upon the expiration of the current bond. Notwithstanding termination pursuant to this section, the Operator is obligated to fully perform through the date of termination of the contract and the Operator shall be subject to damages in an amount equal to the costs associated with re-bidding the contract. 31