Common use of FAILURE TO PERFORM IN A TIMELY Clause in Contracts

FAILURE TO PERFORM IN A TIMELY. MANNER Should the CONSULTANT fail to commence, provide, perform and/or complete any of the services and work required pursuant to this Agreement in a timely and diligent manner, the COUNTY may consider such failure as justifiable cause to terminate this Agreement. As an alternative to termination, the COUNTY at its option, may, upon written notice to the CONSULTANT, withhold any or all payments due and owing to the CONSULTANT, not to exceed the amount of the compensation for the work in dispute, until such time as the CONSULTANT resumes performance of his obligations in such a manner as to get back on schedule in accordance with the time and schedule of performance requirements set forth in this Agreement, or any CHANGE ORDERS or SUPPLEMENTAL TASK AUTHORIZATIONS issued thereto. The CONSULTANT warrants that the CONSULTANT has not employed or retained any company or person other than a bona fide, regular, full time employee working for the CONSULTANT to solicit or secure this Agreement and that the CONSULTANT has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation or firm other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT any fee, commission, percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.