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Work Specific Standards. The CONSULTANT and its SUB-CONSULTANTS, if any, have obtained, will obtain and/or will maintain all required permits, licenses, registrations and approvals, as well as comply with all health, safety, and environmental statutes, rules, or regulations in the performance of work activities for the LPA.
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Secretary of State Registration. If the CONSULTANT is an entity described in IC Title 23, it is properly registered and owes no outstanding reports with the Indiana Secretary of State.
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Debarment and Suspension of CONSULTANT. Neither the CONSULTANT nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from entering into this Contract by any federal agency or by any department, agency or political subdivision of the State and will immediately notify the LPA of any such actions. The term “principal” for purposes of this Contract means an officer, director, owner, partner, key employee, or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the CONSULTANT or who has managerial or supervisory responsibilities for the Services.
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Debarment and Suspension of any SUB-CONSULTANTS. The CONSULTANT’s SUB-CONSULTANTS are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from entering into this Contract by any federal agency or by any department, agency or political subdivision of the State. The CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for any recoupment, penalties or costs that might arise from the use of a suspended or debarred SUBCONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall immediately notify the LPA and INDOT if any SUB-CONSULTANT becomes debarred or suspended, and shall, at the LPA’s request, take all steps required by the LPA to terminate its contractual relationship with the SUB-CONSULTANT for work to be performed under this Contract.
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Violations. In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, upon CONSULTANT’S violation of any of Section 7(A) through 7(B), the LPA may, at its sole discretion, do any one or more of the following:
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terminate this Contract; or
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delay, withhold, or deny work under any supplement or amendment, change order or other contractual device issued pursuant to this Contract.
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Disputes. If a dispute exists as to the CONSULTANT’s liability or guilt in any action initiated by the LPA, and the LPA decides to delay, withhold, or deny work to the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT may request that it be allowed to continue, or receive work, without delay. The CONSULTANT must submit, in writing, a request for review to the LPA. A determination by the LPA under this Section 7.D shall be final and binding on the parties and not subject to administrative review. Any payments the LPA may delay, withhold, deny, or apply under this section shall not be subject to penalty or interest under IC 5-17-5.
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Condition of Payment. The CONSULTANT must perform all Services under this Contract to the LPA’s reasonable satisfaction, as determined at the discretion of the LPA and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The LPA will not pay for work not performed to the LPA’s reasonable satisfaction, inconsistent with this Contract or performed in violation of federal, state, or local law (collectively, “deficiencies”) until all deficiencies are remedied in a timely manner.