Development and Operation of Project. (a) The Concessionaire shall, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, finance, develop, design and construct, whether directly or through Contractors, the Project. (b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Project Agreement to the contrary except Section 7.14(c) of this Agreement, upon Substantial Completion of the New Lanes, the Department shall assume responsibility from the Concessionaire for the operation and maintenance of the New Lanes, which shall be repaired, operated and maintained thereafter by the Department. From and after the Initial Service Commencement Date, the Department shall be responsible for the maintenance, operation and repair of Springfield Interchange Phase VIII in accordance with Section 8.07. (c) Upon Substantial Completion of the Original Project and the satisfaction of the other conditions to Service Commencement set forth in Section 8.01, the Concessionaire shall assume responsibility from the Department for the operation and maintenance of the HOT Lanes, which shall be repaired, operated, maintained and equipped thereafter by the Concessionaire for the Term in accordance with this Agreement. Upon Service Commencement for the NEXT HOT Lanes set forth in Section 8.02, the Concessionaire shall assume responsibility from the Department for the operation and maintenance of the NEXT HOT Lanes, which shall be repaired, operated, maintained and equipped thereafter by the Concessionaire for the Term in accordance with this Agreement.
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