Township Council Meeting — Packet

in writing by the Engineer, or by fire, lightning, earthquake, tornado, cyclone, riot, insurrection or war, or by the abandonment of the work by the workmen engaged therein through no fault of the Contractor, or by the discharge of all or any material number of workmen in consequence of difficulties arising between the Contractor and such workmen, or by the neglect, delay or default of any other Contractor of the Owner, the Contractor may, within five (5) days after the occurrence of the delay for which he claims allowance notify the Engineer thereof in writing, and thereupon and not otherwise the Contractor shall be allowed such reasonable additional time for the completion of the work as the Engineer in his discretion and authority on behalf of the Owner shall award in writing. SECTION 21 - LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR FOR EMPLOYEES Each and every employee of the Contractor, and each and every employee of his subcontractors engaged in the said work shall, for all purposes, be deemed and taken to be the exclusive servants of the Contractor and not for any purpose or in any manner in the employment of the Owner. The Contractor shall in no manner be relieved from responsibility or liability on account of any fault or delay in the execution of the said work or any part thereof by any such employee, or any such subcontractor, or any materialmen, whatsoever. SECTION 22 - NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS No certificate given or payment made under this Contract shall be evidence of the performance of the Contract either wholly or in part, and no payment shall be construed to be an acceptance of defective work or improper materials. No act of the Owner or of the Engineer, or of any representative of either of them in inspecting the work, nor any extension of time for the completion of the work, shall be regarded or taken as an acceptance of such work, or any part thereof, or of materials used therein or therefore, either wholly or in part. Before any final payment shall be allowed, the Contractor will be required, and he hereby agrees, to sign a statement that he accepts the same in full payment and settlement of all claims on account of work done and materials furnished under this Contract, and furthermore that all claims on account of work done and materials furnished under this Contract, and furthermore that all claims for materials provided or labor performed have been paid

Contract, and furthermore that all claims on account of work done and materials furnished under this Contract, and furthermore that all claims for materials provided or labor performed have been paid or satisfactorily secured. No waiver of any breach of this Contract by the Owner or anyone acting for it or on its behalf shall be held as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach thereof. SECTION 23 - VERBAL STATEMENTS NOT BINDING It is understood and agreed that the written terms and provisions of this agreement shall supersede all prior verbal statements of the Engineer or other representatives of the Owner, and such statements shall not be effective or be constructed as entering into or forming a part of, or altering anywise whatsoever the written agreement. SECTION 24 - RELEASE OF LIABILITY No person or corporation other than the signer of this Contract as Contractor now has any interest hereunder, and no claim shall be made or be valid, and neither the Owner or any employee or GC-8