Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-53
ARTICLE 14 - TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT
14.1 Termination by the Contractor
14.1.1 The Contractor may terminate the Contract if the Work is stopped for a period of sixty (60)
days through no act or fault of the Contractor or a Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor or their agents
or employees or any other persons performing portions of the Work under contract with the
Contractor, for any of the following reasons:
14.1.1.1 issuance of an order of a court or other public authority having jurisdiction;
14.1.1.2 an act of government, such as a declaration of national emergency, making
material unavailable.
14.1.2 If one (1) of the above reasons exists, the Contractor may, upon seven (7) additional days'
written notice to the Board and Engineer, terminate the Contract and recover from the Board
payment for Work executed and for proven loss with respect to materials, equipment, tools, and
construction equipment and machinery, including reasonable overhead, profit and damages.
14.1.3 If the Work is stopped for a period of sixty (60) days through no act or fault of the Contractor
or a Subcontractor or their agents or employees or any other persons performing portions of the
Work under some contract with the Contractor because the Board has persistently failed to fulfill
the Board's obligations under the Contract Documents with respect to matters important to the
progress of the Work, the Contractor may, upon seven (7) additional days' written notice supplied
to both the Board and the Engineer, terminate the Contract and recover from the Board as provided
in Subparagraph 14.1.2.
14.2 Termination by the Board for Cause
14.2.1 In addition to any other remedy available herein, the Board may terminate the Contract if
the Contractor:
14.2.1.1 persistently or repeatedly refuses or fails to supply enough properly skilled
workers or proper materials;
14.2.1.2. fails to make payments to Subcontractors for materials or labor in accordance
with the respective agreements between the Contractor and the various
Subcontractors;
14.2.1.3 persistently disregards laws, ordinances, or rules, regulations or orders of a
public authority having jurisdiction;
14.2.1.4 otherwise is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of the Contract
Documents;
14.2.1.5 is in breach of any warranty or representation in the Contract Documents;