Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

Master
Agreement for Services

between 

Southern Company Services, Inc. 

and

Powercomm Construction, Inc.

Agreement No. 50034 

 

This
Agreement contains confidential or Protected Information for use by Southern Company Services, Inc., Contractor, or their affiliates
only; do not disclose, copy, or scan for any other purpose, except to the extent required by law or contract.

 

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	DEFINITIONS	 	3
	PART
    1.	THE
    CONTRACT	 	4
	 	1.1	Contract
    Documents	 	4
	 	1.2	Term	 	4
	 	1.3	Performance
    Authorization	 	4
	 	1.4	Benefited
    Parties	 	5
	PART
    2.	CONTRACTOR
    PERFORMANCE	 	5
	 	2.1	Contractor
    Obligations	 	5
	 	2.2	Independent
    Contractor	 	5
	 	2.3	Representatives
    and Subcontractors	 	5
	 	2.4	Safety
    and Health	 	6
	 	2.5	Services
    Performance	 	7
	 	2.6	Time	 	9
	PART
    3.	COMPLIANCE	 	10
	 	3.1	Drug-Free
    and Alcohol-Free Workplace and Behavioral Standards	 	10
	 	3.2	Site
    and Security Rules	 	11
	 	3.3	No
    Toleration of Unacceptable Behaviors (Ethics)	 	11
	 	3.4	Legal
    Compliance	 	12
	 	3.5	GSA
    Flow-Down	 	14
	 	3.6	Audit
    Rights	 	14
	PART
    4.	INFORMATION
    RIGHTS AND DATA SECURITY	 	14
	 	4.1	Protected
    Information	 	14
	 	4.2	Company
    Data and Security	 	15
	 	4.3	Data
    Breach; Unauthorized Disclosure	 	15
	 	4.4	Proprietary
    Interests	 	15
	 	4.5	Publicity;
    Third-Party Communication	 	16
	PART
    5.	PAYMENT
    AND CHANGES	 	16
	 	5.1	Contract
    Price	 	16
	 	5.2	Invoices	 	16
	 	5.3	Payment	 	16
	 	5.4	Taxes
    and Expenses	 	17
	 	5.5	Company-Initiated
    Change	 	17
	 	5.6	Change
    Order Request	 	18
	PART
    6.	INSURANCE	 	18
	 	6.1	Insurance
    Coverage Required	 	18
	 	6.2	Additional
    Insurance Requirements	 	19
	 	6.3	Contractor’s
    Property	 	20
	PART
    7.	INDEMNITY
    AND CLAIMS	 	20
	 	7.1	General
    Indemnity Obligation	 	20
	 	7.2	Intellectual
    Property Indemnity	 	21
	 	7.3	Scope
    of Liability	 	21
	 	7.4	Cooperation	 	21
	PART
    8.	TERMINATION
    AND DEFAULT	 	21
	 	8.1	Suspension	 	21
	 	8.2	Termination
    for Convenience	 	21
	 	8.3	Contractor
    Breach	 	22
	 	8.4	Contractor
    Rights	 	23
	 	8.5	Actions
    on Contract Conclusion	 	23
	PART
    9.	WARRANTIES	 	23
	 	9.1	Representations
    and Warranties	 	23
	 	9.2	Performance
    Warranties	 	24
	 	9.3	Warranty
    Fulfillment	 	25
	PART
    10.	MISCELLANEOUS	 	25
	 	10.1	Contract
    Interpretation	 	25
	 	10.2	Contract
    Modification	 	26
	 	10.3	Notices	 	26
	EXHIBIT
    A – NOTICES AND ADMINISTRATION	 	28
	EXHIBIT
    B – COMPANY STANDARDS - DRUG & ALCOHOL & BACKGROUND	 	29

 

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DEFINITIONS

 

This
Agreement uses the defined terms identified here, or in the body of the Agreement, and the rules of construction described in
Contract Interpretation (Section 10.1).

 

Affiliate:
An entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Company, whether present or future.

 

Claim:
Any loss, damage, cost, expense, or liability for any damage or claim (including any demand, suit, settlement, judgment, penalty,
fine, proceeding, or action of any kind (e.g., tort, breach of contract, strict liability, or equity)) for: (i) personal or bodily
injury (including death); (ii) property damage (including loss of use); (iii) defective Products or Services; (iv) monetary damage;
(v) infringement; or (vi) equitable relief), including all “Claim Expenses” (actual attorneys’ fees reasonably
incurred; investigation, defense, litigation, court, arbitration, or mediation costs; expert, consultant, arbitrator, or mediator
fees or expenses; any notification- related costs arising out of a data breach, loss, or unauthorized access to data; and bond
expense).

 

Company
Data: All Company or Affiliate data or content input into, maintained in, or generated as output or a report arising out
of Contractor’s Services, or provided to Contractor by Company, an Affiliate, or a third party in connection with the Services
(e.g., employee/HR information, business process information, operations data; customer or supplier information; system history,
needs, or plans; capacity data; pricing, financial, or cost data; or other non-public Company information to which Contractor
has access in the course of providing Services), including aggregated and de-identified data.

 

Contract/Contract
Documents: Collective reference and interchangeable terms meaning: (i) this Agreement, except as specifically excluded,
superseded, or modified by another Contract Document per Order of Precedence (Section 1.1.B); (ii) the Order and Purchase
Order; and (iii) all documents of the type listed in Section 1.1 attached to or referenced in a Contract Document.

 

Generation
Facility Co-Owners: Entities with whom Affiliates Georgia Power Company (GPC) or Alabama Power Company (APC) co-own electric
generation facilities. GPC’s co-owners include Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC); Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
(MEAG); City of Dalton, Georgia (Dalton); Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA); Florida Power and Light Company (FPL); Gulf Power
Company (Gulf); and Southern Power Company (SPC). Plant Scherer co-owners are GPC, OPC, MEAG, Dalton, JEA, FPL, & Gulf; co-owners
of Plants Hatch & Vogtle are GPC, OPC, MEAG, & Dalton; and co-owners of Plant Wansley are GPC, OPC, MEAG, Dalton, &
SPC. PowerSouth Energy Cooperative is a co-owner with APC of James H. Miller Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2.

 

ITS:
The Georgia Integrated Transmission System, owned by GPC and the other “ITS Participants” (Georgia Transmission
Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and City of Dalton, Georgia).

 

Modification:
Written amendment to a Contract Document signed by each Party’s authorized agent or change in the Contract or Services
that is: (i) issued by Company to make a minor change requiring no Contract Price or Contract Time adjustment; (ii) a project
change order signed by each Party; or (iii) issued by Company and accepted by Contractor (in writing, orally, or by commencing
performance), including an Administrative Change per Section 10.2.A.

 

Order:
Contract Document signed by both Parties that incorporates this Agreement’s terms and conditions and describes the Services.
The document title may be Service Order, Project Authorization Agreement (PAA), Work Authorization, Task Order, Purchase Contract,
Work Order, Project Agreement, or other similar title.

 

Persons
Indemnified: Southern Company Services, Inc., Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power
Company, Mississippi Power Company, and all other Affiliates; the applicable ITS Participant (for Services for GPC or SCS involving
ITS Participant facilities); the applicable Generation Facility Co-Owners (for Services involving Plants Hatch, Scherer, Vogtle,
or Wansley); and any other person or entity named a “Person Indemnified” in the Contract; and: (i) the officers, directors,
employees, representatives, agents, successors, or assigns of each of them; and (ii) any person or entity claiming through one
of them.

 

Product:
Any equipment, material, component, good, intellectual property, or Work Product, including warranties and performance standards,
provided or to be provided to Company, or used, by Contractor to fulfill Contract obligations.

 

Protected
Information: Tangible or intangible non-public or proprietary business information or data owned or controlled by, or
in the possession of, Company that it treats as confidential, proprietary, or not subject to public disclosure (including Company
Data, technical, business, marketing, financial, operations, personnel, and customer information; know-how; inventions; trade
secrets; computer programs; databases; and network architecture), as well as any document or material containing or generated
from Protected Information.

 

Regulated
Substance: Hazardous or toxic waste or substance defined as a pollutant or contaminant that applicable law regulates,
controls, limits, or prohibits (e.g., asbestos, flammable explosive, chemical, petroleum, urea, formaldehyde, radioactive material,
PCB’s, pesticide, herbicide, sludge, acid, metal, solvent, wastewater, or sewage).

 

Representative:
Each person or entity performing, or employed, used, or contracted by or on behalf of Contractor to perform, any part of the
Services or Contract obligations, including: (i) Contractor and any affiliate or subcontractor; (ii) the officers, directors,
employees (full time, part time, temporary, or leased), representatives, or agents of each; and (iii) any other person or entity
for whose conduct Contractor or an affiliate or subcontractor is responsible.

 

Services:
All work, services, expertise, advice, guidance, recommendations, labor, supervision, management, support personnel, Work
Product, deliverables, technical direction, Products, tools, licenses, permits, electronic devices, intellectual property, transportation,
testing devices, supplies, office or storage facilities, utilities, resources, systems, responsibilities, processes, coordination,
performance standards, warranties, work reporting, or other assistance provided, or to be provided, to Company, or used by Contractor,
to fulfill Contractor’s Contract obligations.

 

Waste:
Trash; waste (solid, universal, hazardous, or non-hazardous); demolition debris; or excess soil or material.

 

Work
Product: Any deliverable, work, work of authorship, material, software interface, document, report, specification, drawing,
method, apparatus, system, enhancement, record, analysis, invention, model, data, technique, program, presentation, or recommendation
(including any derivative work) developed, prepared, created, conceived, or delivered by Contractor for or in connection with,
or with Company’s use of, the Products or Services.

 

Work
Site: A physical location not owned or leased by Contractor where Contractor performs Services or any computer, electronic,
network, internet, intranet, or virtual location site, system, or application, owned or controlled by Company or a third party,
accessed by Contractor in providing Services.

 

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Master
Agreement for Services between 

Southern
Company Services, Inc. and PowerComm Construction, Inc. 

Agreement
No. 50034

 

Southern
Company Services, Inc., an Alabama corporation (“SCS” or “Company”) (acting for itself
and as agent for its Affiliates, including Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, and Mississippi Power
Company (SCS and each Affiliate referenced individually as “Company”)) and PowerComm Construction, Inc.,
a Virginia corporation (“Contractor”), enter into this Master Agreement for Services (“Agreement”)
as of the Effective Date stated in Section 1.2 (Term). Company and Contractor (the “Parties”) acknowledge
and agree:

 

PART
1         THE CONTRACT

 

1.1         Contract
Documents. Contractor will provide Services to Company according to this Agreement and the applicable Contract Documents,
which collectively state all terms and conditions.

 

A.   The
Contract. The Contract for particular Services or a particular project includes this Agreement and the following Contract
Documents, as applicable:

 

		(i)	An
                                         Order (e.g., “Service Order,” “Project Authorization Agreement”
                                         (“PAA”), “Task Order,” or “Work Authorization”)
                                         for a particular project or scope of work, describing the requested Services and the
                                         applicable payment terms (“Rate Agreement”); and

 

		(ii)	The
                                         “Purchase Order” issued by Company to authorize payment under this
                                         Agreement, excluding preprinted or boilerplate terms and conditions, which are void;
                                         and

 

		(iii)	Each
exhibit, attachment, appendix, schedule, or other document attached to or referenced in a Contract Document, including Company
specifications, drawings, or general, special, or supplemental conditions; and

 

		(iv)	A
Modification signed by the Parties or issued by Company and accepted by Contractor.

 

B.   Order
of Precedence. The Contract Documents are complementary, but if there is a discrepancy, the order of precedence is: (i) Modification;
(ii) this Agreement, unless the Order or other Company-generated Contract Document expressly identifies an Agreement provision
as superseded, excluded, or modified; (iii) Order; and (iv) specifications. Unless the Contract states otherwise, if Contract
Documents contain a discrepancy, project or detail specifications prevail over general; otherwise, the more stringent requirement
or greater quality or quantity requirement controls.

 

1.2         Term.
Upon signing by both Parties, the term of this Agreement begins on September 13, 2016 (the “Effective Date”)
and continues for 3 years, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Agreement provisions. At the end of the initial term,
Company will review to either allow this Agreement to automatically renew for successive one-year terms or allow this Agreement
to expire. The term of a Purchase Order, Order, or Rate Agreement is distinct from the term of this Agreement. Unless a termination
notice or other Company-generated document expressly states otherwise, expiration of this Agreement will not affect obligations
under an accepted Order not yet fully performed and that Contract will continue in effect until the earlier of full performance
or termination.

 

1.3         Performance Authorization. This Agreement alone does not authorize Contractor to provide Services. Contractor may provide
Services only after: (i) both Parties sign an Order; (ii) Company issues a Purchase Order; and (iii) Company
issues a written or verbal authorization of Services or notice to proceed, which authorization may be expressed in the signed
Order (e.g., a date certain or upon occurrence of a specific event) or which may be in a subsequent written or verbal communication
from Company.

 

A.   Separate Contracts. Each Order is a separate Contract for the particular project or Services. A Contract includes all provisions
of this Agreement (including, absent express statement otherwise, all incorporated Contract Documents) and other Contract Documents
or terms and conditions as specified in the Order. Despite any Agreement provision, if Contractor performs work for Company without
a specific Order or separate contract, the terms and conditions in this Agreement and all applicable Contract Documents (e.g.,
an Order and Rate Agreement for Services of that type) apply, whether or not specifically referenced.

 

B.   Non-Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is not an exclusive dealings agreement. Company has no obligation to authorize any
Services or to pay for any minimum amount of Services, unless Company expressly agrees otherwise in an Order. Company may perform
similar work itself or may contract with a third party for similar work. Company may ask Contractor to provide Services on an
as-needed basis.

 

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1.4         Benefited Parties. SCS enters into this Agreement not only for its own benefit but also for the benefit of its Affiliates,
including Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, and Mississippi Power Company. Any Affiliate (“Company”)
may obtain Services under this Agreement by issuing its own Purchase Order or Order referencing this Agreement and Contractor
will sign, accept, or reject the Contract. Except as otherwise stated in the Contract between the Affiliate and Contractor, this
Agreement governs the Affiliate Contract and the rights, benefits, remedies, and obligations between Contractor and the Affiliate
are the same as between Contractor and SCS, including the Affiliate’s right to enforce this Agreement in its own name. Each
Affiliate (i.e., each Company) is solely responsible for its own transactions, including payment obligations, and no provision
of this Agreement or any Contract makes SCS or an Affiliate liable for another Affiliate’s obligation or liability.

 

PART
2         CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

 

2.1         Contractor Obligations. By accepting a Contract, Contractor represents that it: (i) is familiar with and has considered factors
that might affect performance (e.g., labor or resource availability or cost, local codes, the Work Site, weather conditions, applicable
law, Contract requirements, or other contingencies that could affect performance time or cost), whether or not referenced in the
Contract; (ii) has correlated its observations with Contract requirements; and (iii) can, and will, at its own expense and for
the agreed Contract Price, provide all Services as required by the Contract. Contractor must provide all Products and resources
(e.g., construction equipment, tools, supplies, permits, or intellectual property) necessary to fulfill the Contract, unless the
Contract states that Company or a third party will provide. Services provided on an hourly (time and material or time and equipment),
unit, cost-plus, or other non-lump sum Contract Price basis include everything necessary, in Company’s reasonable opinion,
for proper performance, whether or not expressly stated. A Contract with a lump sum Contract Price includes everything necessary
to complete all obligations, requiring performance to the extent consistent with the Contract or reasonably inferable as necessary
to produce the specified results.

 

2.2         Independent Contractor. Contractor is, and will always act as, an independent contractor when providing Services. Company
reserves no right to control method or manner of performance. Contractor: (i) is responsible for the act or omission of each Representative
and of any other person or entity providing work or resources related to Contractor’s Contract performance; and (ii) has
control over, and responsibility for, its equipment and resources. Representatives have no right to participate in Company employee
benefit plans as a result of providing Services. Except as explicitly stated in the Contract, Company has no liability to Contractor,
a Representative, or a third party arising from action or inaction of Contractor or a Representative. No Contract or activity
under a Contract creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between the Parties. Neither Contractor
nor a Representative may act as an agent or representative of Company.

 

2.3         Representatives and Subcontractors. Contractor must maintain a sufficient, qualified work force to provide Services as required
by the Contract. Each Representative must: (i) have appropriate education, training, and experience; and (ii) possess each license,
certification, registration, or qualification required by applicable law. Before a Representative performs Services, Contractor
must verify qualifications and experience and must provide training to remedy a deficiency. Contractor also must ensure that each
Representative maintains qualifications through appropriate refresher training or testing throughout performance. Each Representative
must exercise the skill and care required per Performance Warranties (Section 9.2). If Company determines -- in its sole
discretion, but not for an illegal or discriminatory reason -- that a Representative is unsuitable for the Services or that the
Representative’s presence at a Work Site or Contract performance is not consistent with Company’s best interests,
Contractor, at its expense, must remove the individual and replace with a suitable Representative. Each Representative must adhere
to a reasonable standard of appearance (including being reasonably neat, clean, and well groomed) and wear OSHA-compliant attire.

 

A.   Coordination and Communication. Contractor will designate the Representative responsible for coordinating its Contract performance
and, if requested, a Representative responsible for supervising Work Site Services. Each designated Representative must: (i) have
full authority to act on Contractor’s behalf; (ii) have experience supervising similar work; (iii) be acceptable to Company;
and (iv) participate in meetings about the Services upon request. A Company instruction or notice to a designated Representative
binds Contractor. Company may designate one or more persons to act on its behalf. Section 10.3 (Notices) and Exhibit
A (Notices and Administration) address contract administration details. When Work Site Services are in progress, at
least one responsible Representative must be present and have available an up-to-date copy of the Contract. Unless the Contract
states otherwise, each work group performing Work Site Services must have either a two-way radio compatible with devices used
by Company or a cellular telephone. The Parties will update contact information as appropriate.

 

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B.   Subcontractors and Suppliers. Contractor may not subcontract, in whole or in part, a Contract, or any Contract
performance obligation, without Company’s prior written or verbal consent. A subcontractor is any person, other than a
Contractor employee per applicable law, or entity under contract with Contractor to perform part of the Services or receiving
payment related to the Services, including a labor broker or job shop. Contractor must submit a proposed
subcontractor’s name, contact information, and other requested data and Company will provide timely consent or
rejection. Unless the Contract states otherwise, an entity providing resources only, and no other Services at a Work Site or
in connection with the Contract, is a “supplier” and not a “subcontractor.” If Contractor uses a
subcontractor or supplier:

 

		(i)	Contractor
must bind each subcontractor, in writing, to all applicable Contract provisions and require enforcement of this Subcontractors
and Suppliers clause with any lower tier subcontractor; and

 

		(ii)	Contractor
must verify compliance with Legal Compliance (Section 3.4) and Insurance (Part 6); and

 

		(iii)	Contractor
must notify Company when a subcontractor starts or stops Work Site Services; and

 

		(iv)	Absent
Company’s express prior written or verbal consent, Contractor must be present at the Work Site when a subcontractor is performing
Services; and

 

		(v)	Contractor
must promptly pay each the undisputed amount to which it is entitled from amounts paid by Company, absent grounds per Payment
Withheld (Section 5.3.A); and

 

		(vi)	Each
must look only to Contractor, and not to Company, for payment and for performance of Contractor’s obligations; and

 

		(vii)	A
subcontract does not alter Contractor’s obligations to Company, or Company’s rights against Contractor, and Contractor
remains primarily liable to Company for all Contract performance; and

 

		(viii)	Contractor
is liable for the act or omission of each subcontractor, supplier, or Representative; and

 

		(ix)	All
Company rights, and all Contractor restrictions and obligations, apply equally to a subcontractor; and

 

		(x)	All
warranties must be enforceable by Company per Assignment of Warranties in Section 9.2; and

 

		(xi)	If
the Company-Contractor Contract terminates before Services completion, the subcontract, at Company’s option, must expressly
be assignable to Company; and

 

		(xii)	All
Contractor duties, restrictions, and requirements in Information Rights and Data Security (Part 4) and Legal Compliance
(Section 3.4) also expressly apply to each subcontractor, supplier, or other Representative and Contractor is responsible
for enforcement; and

 

		(xiii)	Contractor
must indemnify Persons Indemnified against any Claim arising from Contractor’s failure to comply with this Subcontractors
and Suppliers clause.

 

C.   Public Relations. Company’s relations with customers, contractual parties, and the public are of utmost importance.
Contractor must not adversely affect those relationships and each Representative must act courteously in communicating with these
persons. Contractor must facilitate communication and coordination with, and minimize inconvenience to, these persons and must
notify Company promptly of any communication or coordination issue.

 

2.4         Safety and Health. Contractor must make safety integral to all Contract performance and is solely responsible for the safe
performance of all Services, including the safety of Representatives and the public. Before commencing Work Site Services, Contractor
must ascertain any unsafe condition at the Work Site (e.g., a hazardous condition posing immediate danger to life or limb, risk
of material disruption to Company’s operations or electrical system, or risk of significant property damage) and inform
its Representatives, and any other affected persons at the Work Site, about the unsafe condition and proper safety measures. Company
is not responsible for the physical condition or safety of a Work Site. When performing Work Site Services, Contractor always
must: (i) enforce a safety program complying with applicable law; (ii) ensure that a competent person (as defined by OSHA) familiar
with OSHA regulations and Contractor’s safety program, is present and supervising the Services; (iii) take all measures
required to prevent personal injury (including providing all appropriate personal protective equipment as required or approved
by applicable law) and to prevent property damage; (iv) cooperate with Company and others regarding their safety programs; and
(v) comply with a reasonable request to eliminate an unsafe condition or to correct an unsafe practice. Upon request, Contractor
must provide additional information about its safety program or record.

 

A.   Safety Communication. Contractor must coordinate all safety and work rules and procedures with Company and all
Representatives. Contractor warrants or covenants that, before performing Services at each Work Site, it will have
communicated and discussed with Company the characteristics of the Services and Work Site related to safety of the Services
to be performed, including, as applicable: (i) nominal voltages of lines and equipment; (ii) maximum switching-transient
voltages; (iii) presence of hazardous induced voltages and presence and condition of protective grounds and equipment
grounding conductor; (iv) location of circuits and equipment, including electric supply lines and condition of poles,
communication lines, and fire-protective signaling circuits; and (v) any environmental condition relating to safety.
Contractor further covenants that it will instruct its Representatives regarding the information supplied by Company and
agrees that it will notify Company and Representatives of any unique hazardous condition presented by the Services, including
any such condition identified during the Services.

 

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Further,
before commencing Services, Contractor warrants or covenants that it will communicate and instruct each Representative on all
applicable safety, health, and legal requirements and job-related concerns, including: (a) applicable law and OSHA requirements
and regulations; (b) Contractor’s safety program; (c) any project- specific safety plan or Services-specific information;
(d) any known Work Site hazard; and (e) Contract obligations. If applicable, to ensure safe Work Site communication, Contractor
must ensure that an English-speaking Representative, able to communicate with and translate for each non-English speaking Representative,
is always at the Work Site. If non-English speaking Representatives are in separate work groups, an on-site English- speaking
translator must be available for each group. Contractor must continue this communication and translation for each new Representative,
and on each Work Site, and provide updates throughout the Contract term.

 

B.   Clearances. If at least one crewmember has current certification, Contractor is responsible for signing onto a line clearance
required for its Services. While performing Services under a clearance, Contractor must maintain continual communication with
Company’s control center by mobile telephone or two-way radio compatible with Company radios.

 

C.   Proximity to Electrical Facilities. Contractor may perform Services in proximity to or on electric facilities that are, or
may be, energized. Contractor must not allow anyone other than a qualified Representative (who understands the nature of electricity
and the danger of working in proximity to electrical facilities) to perform Services in proximity to, to climb on, or to work
on electrical facilities. Company has no duty to warn or supervise any person that Contractor allows on or near electrical facilities.
Before anyone performs Services on or near electrical facilities, Contractor must warn the individual of the danger in making
contact or in failing to maintain distance as required by the National Fire Protection Association, American National Electrical
Code, National Electrical Safety Code, OSHA, or other applicable law.

 

D.   Incident Reporting. If a serious incident occurs in connection with Contract performance, Contractor must notify Company promptly
and provide incident information as reasonably requested. In addition to incidents described in Section 3.1.C (Notification
and Required Testing) or Section 4.3 (Data Breach; Unauthorized Disclosure), “serious incident” examples
include a potentially fatal or serious accident (e.g., electrical contact) or Contractor-caused damage to property. Company may
participate in the investigation and Contractor, upon request, must inform Company of the results and the planned corrective action.
Company also may require additional corrective measures as a condition to continued performance of Services.

 

E.   Unsafe Condition. Despite any other Contract provision, if Contractor discovers an unsafe condition or Regulated Substance
release at a Work Site, it must notify immediately Company and any applicable regulatory authority and suspend Work Site performance,
pending Company’s decision on course of action. Although Company has no duty to supervise, Company may suspend Services
(per Suspension (Section 8.1)) upon learning of an unsafe condition. If Contractor action or inaction caused or exacerbated
the condition, Contractor must restore to the prior condition, without Contract Price or Contract Time adjustment.

 

2.5         Services Performance. Contractor must manage and supervise all Services, using its best skill and attention. Subject only
to applicable law or specific Contract requirements, Contractor is solely responsible for providing the Services safely and satisfactorily
and is in control of: (i) details, means, and methods; (ii) resource selection and use; (iii) supervising Representatives; and
(iv) coordinating all aspects of the Services.

 

A.   Planning and Review. Because Contract Documents are complementary and to facilitate coordination and performance, at the start
of activity on each project or Contract, or at a new Work Site, and at the start of each portion of the Services, Contractor must
review Contract Documents and project information for any discrepancy, omission, or uncertainty (including inconsistency with
applicable law), take field measurements of existing conditions, and observe any Work Site condition affecting the Services. If
Contractor, before or during performance, finds or learns of any discrepancy, omission, uncertainty, or noncompliance, Contractor
must report in writing to Company and request an interpretation before performing affected Services. Company’s interpretation
or decision is final. Continued performance involving the discrepancy without Company authorization is at Contractor’s expense.

 

B.   Selection of Products. Company reserves the right to approve type and source of all Products; Contractor must use or
provide only Products of the kind, make, and quality specified in the Contract. If the Contract specifies approved or
acceptable suppliers, Contractor must strictly comply and furnish an approved Product, unless: (i) it proposes, and documents
the equivalency of, an alternate Product, explicitly calling attention to each material difference between the proposed
alternate and that specified; and (ii) Company allows the alternate. A substitution not authorized by Company, or for which
Contractor failed to provide necessary information, is defective. If the Contract specifies performance criteria, Contractor
must perform analysis sufficient to determine the appropriate Product. If performing maintenance, warranty, or repair
Services, Contractor must provide repair/replacement parts/materials of the same kind and quality as the original, unless the
Contract expressly allows otherwise.

 

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C.   Site Conditions. Company does not guarantee: (i) that documents are precise as to Work Site grade, elevation, or dimension;
or (ii) quality or sufficiency of a third party’s work. Contractor must review all pre-existing conditions and report promptly
any discrepancy that might impact the Services.

 

D.   Logistics. Contractor must procure a suitable show-up site for Representatives and any needed staging area. Contractor may
not use a Company facility (e.g., a substation) as a show-up site or staging area, absent Company’s prior written or verbal
consent.

 

E.   Monitoring and Evaluation. Company has the right to monitor or inspect Services at any location to verify Contract compliance.
At all reasonable times, at no cost to Company and without requiring a waiver or release, Contractor and each subcontractor or
supplier must provide to the monitor safe premises access and necessary documents or assistance. An inspection or evaluation is
not to control method or manner of Contractor’s performance and does not: (i) constitute supervision of Contractor; (ii)
relieve Contractor from Contract compliance; or (iii) constitute acceptance of Services. If Company rejects nonconforming Products
or reports nonconforming Services, Contractor promptly must remove and replace the Products or pursue diligently the cure of,
or promptly replace or re-perform, the subject Services. Company waives no right by electing not to monitor, or by failing to
discover, accepting, or paying for nonconforming Services. Company may compile performance review data for use in future contract
negotiations or bid evaluations.

 

F.   Testing and Acceptance. Contractor must cooperate with any Company testing or assessment of Services to verify Contract compliance,
whether during progress of the Services, at completion, or to determine compliance with a warranty. If required by Contract or
applicable law, Contractor must timely procure a test, inspection, acceptance, or approval of Services by, as applicable, the
appropriate authority or a commercial entity acceptable to Company. Contractor must give notice so that Company personnel may
attend.

 

G.   Care of Resources and Property. Contractor, as applicable, must: (i) deliver, unload, handle, store, and manage resources
provided by or to Contractor; and (ii) deliver, load, unload, handle, store, and install Products per manufacturer’s instructions.
If Company supplies resources, it may deliver the items at Company’s warehouse, a Work Site, or other location of Company’s
choice, for loading or unloading by Contractor. Contractor must use resources furnished by Company or others without unreasonable
waste. Until Services completion, Contractor is responsible for loss of or damage to Services (completed or in progress), Products
(installed or not installed), or other property in Contractor’s care or control and caused: (a) in whole or in part by Contractor,
including unreasonable waste; (b) by corrosion or Regulated Substance release; (c) by fire, explosion, collapse, theft, vandalism,
or act of God or nature (e.g., tornado, storm, earthquake, lightning, or flood, including rain and surface or sub-surface water);
or (d) by any cause other than sole negligence or reckless or intentional act of a Person Indemnified. Contractor also is responsible
for loss of or damage to property of a Person Indemnified or a third party (including underground facilities, survey markers,
or other property on or adjacent to the Work Site) caused, in whole or in part, by Contractor during Contract performance. If
Contractor causes property loss or damage covered by this clause, Contractor Breach (Section 8.3) will apply.

 

H.   Use of Company Property. If Contractor wishes to use Company property (e.g., equipment, tools, or vehicles) in connection
with its Contract performance, Contractor must: (i) obtain Company’s prior written consent; (ii) inspect the property before
use; and (iii) ensure only qualified Representatives operate the property. The Parties will sign any appropriate documentation
about terms of use, which use does not alter Contractor’s independent contractor status. Contractor’s acceptance and
use of Company property constitutes its warranty that each Representative operating the property is qualified to do so and is
conclusive evidence that the property was in good condition and fit for the intended use when accepted. Contractor is liable per
Indemnity and Claims (Part 7) for damage to, or personal injury or property damage arising from Contractor’s use
of, property of Company or an Affiliate, excluding reasonable wear and tear. Company makes no warranty of Company property
and has no liability arising from Contractor’s use of Company property.

 

I.   Ownership of Resources and Materials. Neither: (i) resources furnished to Contractor; (ii) resources supplied by Contractor
and paid for by Company; nor (iii) scrap or damaged materials resulting from the Services are Contractor’s property. Any
existing, obsolete, or damaged material or resource removed or replaced during the Services remains property of Company or a third
party owner. Contractor must protect all Company or third party property in its control and must return unused resources or material
to the specified location before completion. Contractor also must inform all Representatives that any material or resource not
furnished by Contractor (whether new, old, scrap, damaged, obsolete, or replaced) is not Contractor property and that Company
may pursue available legal remedies to prosecute, or to obtain reimbursement for, a violation of this clause.

 

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J.   Handling of Waste. Contractor must manage, transport, store, and dispose of all Contractor Waste in accordance with applicable
law. Contractor must not handle Waste in a manner that will: (i) create a nuisance (e.g., unreasonable noise, odor); (ii) be conducive
to insect or rodent infestation or harboring of wild animals; (iii) impair air, ground water, or surface water quality or otherwise
impair quality of the environment; or (iv) create a hazard to public health, safety, or well-being. Contractor must not allow
release of any Waste, Regulated Substance, pollution, noxious gas, or toxic substance in violation of applicable law and is responsible
for investigation, clean up, or remediation necessary due to breach of this clause. If Contractor brings Waste or a Regulated
Substance onto the Work Site, it is the owner of, and responsible for management and timely disposal or recycling of, the Waste
or Regulated Substance. Contractor must not place Contractor-generated Waste in a Company waste container. If feasible, Contractor
must store Waste containers in a controlled and secure location, to prevent public access.

 

K.   Cleanup. Contractor must keep the Work Site reasonably clear and in a condition so that its Services or resources do not hinder
contiguous activity. Contractor must not allow Waste to accumulate in an unsafe or unreasonable manner and must periodically clean
the Work Site and remove and dispose of Waste. Promptly upon completing performance at each Work Site, Contractor must: (i) clean
the Work Site to the extent practicable and to Company’s reasonable satisfaction; (ii) remove all Products and resources
and return usable surplus Company property to the designated location; (iii) remove and dispose of all Waste; and (iv) restore
the Work Site to a condition satisfactory to Company. At completion, Company may take over surplus materials, at a mutually agreed
price. If Contractor fails to comply with this clause after notice, Company may arrange cleanup at Contractor’s expense
per Damages for Breach (Section 8.3.B).

 

L.   Documentation and Deliverables. Contractor must furnish timely, and in the format requested, any deliverable, Work Product,
report, or other required documentation. If the original submittal is nonconforming, Company may require Contractor to correct
or complete, at Contractor’s expense.

 

2.6         Time. Time is of the essence in providing Services. The “Contract Time” is the period stated in the Contract
or accepted schedule, or otherwise agreed, for starting and completing all or a designated portion of the Services, or for an
interim milestone, as adjusted per the Contract, if applicable. Contract Time is an essential Contract condition and Contractor
confirms that Contract Time is reasonable by accepting the Contract or by agreeing to the schedule. Contractor must: (i) engage
qualified Representatives, begin Product procurement (if applicable), and provide resources sufficient to meet interim milestones
and to perform at a rate of progress consistent with Contract Time; (ii) perform Services as expeditiously as is consistent with
professional skill and care and orderly and timely progress of the Services; and (iii) complete Services within the Contract Time.

 

A.   Schedule; Status Reports. Appropriate Representatives must be available to meet with Company as reasonably requested to report
on progress, review performance, and discuss any outstanding issues. Upon request, Contractor must prepare (or update) and submit
an estimated schedule providing for expeditious and feasible Services performance. The schedule, in the specified format and with
activity start and finish dates, must conform to project sequence or interim completion requirements. Contractor must perform
in general accordance with the schedule and provide written status reports upon request. If Contractor contends a Contract Time
extension is justified, Change Order Request (Section 5.6) applies.

 

B.   Non-Working Days. Contractor will not normally perform Work Site Services on Company’s standard “Non- Working
Days” (Saturdays; Sundays; and Company’s designated holidays). Absent prior written or verbal consent, Contractor
may not perform Services requiring Company presence or action on Non-Working Days, but, after providing notice, may choose to
perform Services not requiring Company’s presence, at straight time rates or without Contract Price increase.

 

C.   Coordination. Company may perform work in connection with the Services or at the Work Site with its own personnel or other
contractors. Contractor must coordinate with Company or others working on the same project or Work Site. Contractor is responsible
to Company for another contractor’s damages resulting from Contractor action or inaction.

 

D.   Excusable Delay. “Excusable Delay” is an event, foreseeable or not, preventing or delaying Contract
performance, beyond the Party’s reasonable control, and not resulting from its own fault. Excusable Delay includes: (i)
catastrophic weather or other extraordinary act of God or nature; (ii) explosion, implosion, fire, or contamination; (iii)
war, blockade, or embargo; (iv) act or threat of terrorism or civil disturbance; (v) epidemic, pandemic, or quarantine; (vi)
act of civil or military authority; or (vii) third party strike or labor disturbance actually impeding performance. Excusable
Delay does not include usual and foreseeable weather, economic hardship, market change, or Contractor/subcontractor
nonperformance or delay, other than for a reason in subparts (i) through (vii). A Party is excused from performance to the
extent reasonably required, if the Party, who bears the burden of proof: (a) upon learning of the Excusable Delay, gave
prompt written notice of the Delay, the critical path or Contract obligation affected, and probable impact; (b) exercised
reasonable mitigation effort; and (c) timely resumed performance when possible. If Excusable Delay occurs, Company may: (1)
extend Contract Time for the reasonable period that the Excusable Delay affected the critical path; (2) require Contractor,
at Company’s expense, to accelerate performance to make up lost time; or (3) terminate the Contract or cancel Services,
in whole or in part, per Termination for Convenience (Section 8.2). Either Party may terminate a Contract if Excusable
Delay continues beyond 60 days. In any event, unless option (2) applies, neither Party is liable to the other for damage,
delay, or costs resulting from Excusable Delay.

 

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E.   Acceleration. If there is delay in project progress (whether or not Excusable Delay), if an interim milestone is not, or appears
likely not to be, met, or if Company determines a need for acceleration, Company may provide written or verbal notice requiring
Contractor to accelerate performance. Contractor must comply with the directive (e.g., through overtime or additional crews or
equipment) and, if requested, submit a reasonable revised schedule. If the acceleration need arose from a circumstance for which
Contractor is not responsible, and if Contractor complies with Change Order Request (Section 5.6), if applicable, Company
will pay Contractor’s direct and reasonable acceleration expense. Contractor must keep and submit separate, detailed records
of acceleration expense to prove entitlement to any Contract Price increase. If the delay resulted from Contractor’s act
or omission, or if Contractor fails to comply with Contract change request requirements, Contractor must bear all acceleration
costs.

 

PART
3         COMPLIANCE

 

3.1         Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace and Behavioral Standards. Each Company is committed to maintaining a drug-free and alcohol-free
workplace and requires that anyone working on a Work Site or performing Services that directly impact Company’s personnel,
facilities, equipment, or operations: (i) is free from the effects of drugs or alcohol that may impair work performance; and (ii)
meets trustworthiness and behavioral standards. Contractor must maintain a safe, secure, drug-free, and alcohol-free workplace
throughout this Agreement’s term. These requirements apply to Contractor and all Representatives, including subcontractors
of any tier. Each Representative must avoid involvement with drugs or use of alcohol that could compromise fitness for duty or
ability to work safely; be trustworthy; exhibit good behavioral standards; and have the legal right to work in the U.S.

 

A.   Standards. Contractor must adhere to Company’s “Standards,” which include: (i) the minimum eligibility
guidelines in this Section 3.1; and (ii) drug-screening, alcohol-screening, and background investigation requirements as described
in Exhibit B (Company Standards for Contractors Regarding Drug and Alcohol Screening and Background Investigation)
and in the referenced toolkit.

 

B.   Screening and Investigation. Upon request, Contractor must provide a list, and other identifying information Company deems
necessary, of individuals whom Contractor is using, or plans to use, to perform Services for Company. Solely to ensure compliance
with this section, Company, itself or through a contractor, may perform investigations and may use any appropriate investigative
technique to detect Standards violations. Company, at its discretion at any time, may require initial or pre-site, reasonable
cause, post-accident, or random drug or alcohol tests or background investigations. If an individual fails to submit to a required
test or investigation, or fails to meet the Standards, Company, in its discretion, may: (i) require removal from, or prohibit
entry to, Company Work Sites; (ii) prohibit future work on behalf of Company; or (iii) exercise any or all available legal or
equitable remedies.

 

C.   Notification and Required Testing. Contractor, when performing Services at any Work Site, must promptly notify Company if
a Representative is involved in: (i) an incident of known or suspected unlawful involvement with drugs; (ii) possession or consumption
of alcoholic beverages during work hours or on a Work Site; (iii) an arrest for weapons, violence, drugs, sexual misconduct, theft,
or other similar offense; (iv) any other serious behavioral incident; or (v) creating a serious or potentially serious hazard
at the Work Site. Contractor must drug-test and alcohol-test any Representative involved in a serious on-the-job accident or whose
on-the-job behavior provides reasonable cause to suspect drug or alcohol use. Serious accidents include: (a) any type of accident
that caused or could have caused loss of life; caused bodily injury requiring medical treatment; or caused material damage to
property, equipment, or operations; (b) a vehicle accident during the Services; or (c) a material disruption to Company’s
business or operations.

 

D.   Rights of Company. Company may conduct audits (per Audit Rights (Section 3.6)) during this Agreement’s term
to verify compliance with this section. Neither reservation, nor exercise, of these rights relieves Contractor from Standards
compliance nor constitutes exercise of control over manner or means of implementing this section. Unless Company expressly
waives all or part of the Standards, no Company act or omission waives Company’s right to enforce, or
Contractor’s duty to comply with, the Standards. Company also may change Standards requirements at any time, with the
revised Standards becoming effective upon notice to Contractor. In addition to this Agreement’s general indemnity
provisions, Contractor must indemnify Persons Indemnified against a Claim involving Contractor’s compliance or
non-compliance with, or Company action or inaction regarding, the Standards.This indemnity obligation will survive Agreement
expiration, completion, cancellation, or termination.

 

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3.2         Site and Security Rules. Contractor must ensure that Representatives, while on a Work Site, comply with all then current Company
or Work Site safety, health, site, and security rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines, including electronic communications
policies, which, upon request, Company will provide. If Company concludes that Contractor is not in compliance with this section,
Company may exercise legal or equitable remedies and also may: (i) refuse Work Site entry to (or require removal from the Work
Site of) Contractor or the non-compliant Representative; (ii) terminate access to Company’s electronic communication systems;
or (iii) terminate the Contract or this Agreement. If there is a termination or reassignment of a Representative with access to
Company facilities, Contractor must notify Company immediately per Section 10.3.

 

3.3         No
Toleration of Unacceptable Behaviors (Ethics). When performing under a Contract, Contractor and its Representatives
always must act in a highly ethical manner and in compliance with all applicable law.

 

A.   Unacceptable Behaviors. Contractor must advise each Representative that the following are unacceptable behaviors and must
ensure that no Representative exhibits one of these behaviors in connection with Contract performance:

 

		(i)	Harassment
or discrimination of any kind or character, including conduct or language that: (a) is derogatory to any individual on the basis
of race, gender, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other
protected class; or (b) creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment (e.g., jokes, pranks, epithets, written
or graphic material, or hostility or aversion toward any individual or group); or

 

		(ii)	Conduct
or act (e.g., threats or violence) that creates a hostile, abusive, or intimidating work environment (e.g., fighting, abusive
language, inappropriate signage, use or possession of firearms on a Work Site, destruction of Company (or its personnel’s)
property) or threat of this behavior; or

 

		(iii)	Work
practices that are unsafe or harmful to the natural environment; or

 

		(iv)	Use
of Company’s computers, email, telephone, voicemail, or other communication system involving material that is obscene, pornographic,
sexually oriented, threatening, hostile, abusive, or otherwise derogatory or offensive to an individual on the basis of race,
gender, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected
class; or

 

		(v)	Use
of, being under the influence of, or possession of alcoholic beverages or unlawful drugs on a Work Site or on Company property;
or

 

		(vi)	Activity
that creates a conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict, or that jeopardizes the integrity of Company or Contractor (e.g.,
gifts or gratuities to Company employees); or

 

		(vii)	Posting
in any social media forum (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, blogs) or communicating in any other public setting in a manner that violates
any Agreement provision (e.g., divulging confidential information or making an harassing or discriminating statement about, or
directed at, a Company employee or customer), regardless of whether the posting or communication is made using resources of Company,
Contractor, the Representative, or a third party and whether or not made during work hours. No Representative may imply or indicate
in any social media forum or other public setting that he or she speaks on behalf of Company. Company reserves the right to monitor
all communications made by Representatives on Company-owned equipment, including laptops, telephones, and portable communication
devices (e.g., smart phone, tablet); Representatives have no reasonable expectation of privacy in these communications. Company’s
right to monitor includes the right to archive, store, and forensically recover electronic communications on Company-owned equipment.

 

B.   Unethical Conduct. Contractor must indemnify Persons Indemnified against a Claim arising from noncompliance with this Section
3.3. If Company concludes that Contractor breached this section, Company, besides legal or equitable remedies, may immediately
cancel this Agreement, without penalty. If a Representative observes a Company employee doing, or is asked by a Company employee
to do, something the Representative considers as unethical, illegal, or in violation of these behavior standards, Contractor must
promptly notify Company management or call the Concerns Program (1-800-754-9452).

 

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3.4         Legal
Compliance. Contractor always must comply, and require each Representative to comply, with all applicable law. Without
limiting the generality of this obligation, Contractor must adhere to: (i) labor laws and regulations (including use of U.S.
citizens or properly documented alien workers under the Immigration Act of 1990 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of
1952 and, as applicable, Department of Homeland Security E-Verify registration and compliance); (ii) safety and health
standards created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (specifically including OSHA Regulations Part 1910
(Occupational Safety and Health Standards) Section 269 (Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and
Distribution) and Part 1926 (Construction) Subpart V (Power Transmission and Distribution)) or by each
state or local health or safety authority with jurisdiction; and (iii) §1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act involving disclosures relating to “Conflict Minerals” originating in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country. Contractor also must ensure that any Work Product complies with, and, if
applicable, requires compliance with, applicable law. Contractor must indemnify and, at Company’s request, defend
Persons Indemnified against a Claim arising from any breach of this Legal Compliance section by Contractor or a
Representative. Contractor must provide written notice if it learns of noncompliance with applicable law in the Contract or
in Contract performance. Continued performance known or suspected to be contrary to applicable law is improper and
Contractor is liable for any resulting fine or damage.

 

A.   Prohibited Contributions. Contractor must neither make nor authorize on Company’s behalf a direct or indirect contribution
to a federal, state, or local political candidate, public official, office holder, political party, committee, or agency, nor
make a direct or indirect contribution on behalf of a Company officer or employee to a person considered as a candidate for state
public service commission office or to a state public service commission member or employee.

 

B.   Foreign Asset Control. Contractor represents and warrants, presently and throughout this Agreement’s term, that: (i)
neither it, nor any beneficial owner, is a Specially Designated National as defined by U.S. Department of the Treasury Office
of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”); (ii) neither it, nor any beneficial owner, is a citizen of a country subject
to an OFAC Country Sanction; and (iii) it, and all its beneficial owners, are in material compliance with all applicable law to
which they are expressly subject relating to prevention of money laundering or financing of terrorism.

 

C.   Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Per 15 U.S.C. §78dd-1, et seq., Contractor, either directly or through intermediaries,
must not intentionally offer, promise, or give undue pecuniary or other advantage to a foreign public official (for that official
or for a third party) so that the official, in performance of official duties, will act, or refrain from acting, in order that
Contractor obtain or retain business, or other improper advantage, for work related to this Agreement or a Contract. Contractor
represents and warrants that, before executing this Agreement, neither it nor any affiliate took action that would have violated
this clause had this Agreement been then in effect.

 

D.   Export Control. Company provides information to Contractor subject to all applicable law, including U.S. export laws and regulations.
If Contractor, in connection with the Contract, receives an item subject to export control, Contractor must comply with all export
restrictions and procure any necessary license.

 

E.   Equal Employment Opportunity. Company and Contractor must abide by 41 C.F.R. 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination
against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ,
and advance in employment, qualified protected veterans. Company and Contractor also must abide by 41 C.F.R. 60-741.5(a),
which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by
covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ, and advance in employment, qualified individuals with disabilities.

 

F.   Contractor Licensing. All Services performed and all bids submitted under this Agreement must comply with state and local
applicable law pertaining to licensing. The applicable Order or another Contract Document will address applicable state licensing
requirements.

 

		(i)	General
Contractor’s License. Under no circumstances will any proposal (i) submitted for work in Florida or Georgia or (ii)
amounting to $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) or more in Alabama or Mississippi be considered until the prospective contractor
has furnished evidence that it has complied with all of the provisions of applicable State law pertaining to the licensing of
general contractors or subcontractors, including but not limited to bid limits, or that it is exempt from such licensing law or
certification law. Any proposal submitted for work in Florida must include the registration or certification number of the prospective
Contractor. Any proposal submitted for work in Georgia must include the prospective Contractor’s current Georgia general
contractor’s license number and, if the proposal is submitted on behalf of a business entity, and not by an individual or
sole proprietor, the proposal also must include the current Georgia general contractor’s number for and the name of the
qualifying agent employed by the prospective Contractor. Any proposal amounting to $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) or more submitted
for work in Alabama must include the general contractor’s license number and bid limit of the prospective Contractor unless
the prospective Contractor establishes that it is exempt. Any proposal submitted for work in Mississippi must state on the exterior
of the bid envelope either the prospective Contractor’s current certificate of responsibility number or that the bid enclosed
(within the envelope) does not exceed $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars). The above requirements and monetary limits are applicable
to work performed under each statement of work, Work Authorization, purchase order or other transaction that is authorized by Company under this Agreement. 

 

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G.   Permits and Licenses. Contractor, at its expense, must: (i) obtain or hold, and maintain throughout the Contract term, each
license, registration, certification, or credential required for it to provide the Services; and (ii) obtain or arrange for each
permit, authorization, inspection, approval, variance, or consent required for the Services by applicable law, unless the Contract
states that Company or a third party will provide or obtain. Upon request, Contractor must provide written evidence of compliance
with this clause or information to help Company procure a permit. All Services provided, and all resources used, must conform
to requirements of each public authority with jurisdiction.

 

H.   Environmental Compliance. Contractor must comply with, as applicable: (a) all laws and regulations regarding generation, manufacture,
processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, handling, emission, discharge, spill, release, or threatened
release of a Regulated Substance generated at, brought onto, or removed from Company property or a Work Site; (b) federal Clean
Air Act; Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980; Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976; Toxic Substances Control Act; and (c) all state or local environmental regulations.
Contractor must consult with Company before obtaining any environmental permit, including a permit for Waste, burning, air quality,
water quality, or land disturbing.

 

		(i)	Hazardous
Substance Exposure. If Services likely will involve hazardous substance exposure, each Party must make available to the other
its written Hazard Communication Program (“HCP”), describing how it will: (a) make 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(g)-compliant
Safety Data Sheets (“SDSs”) available; (b) inform the other of measures to protect personnel in normal or emergency
conditions; and (c) label hazardous substances. Contractor must submit its HCP at least 30 days before performing Services and
must correct the HCP before performance if notified that it does not comply with applicable law. If Services involve use of chemicals
or pesticides, Representatives must have in their possession copies of all labels and SDSs for all chemicals present at the Work
Site; Contractor also must provide a copy of each SDS to Company’s contract administrator. Additionally, Contractor must
have copies of all SDSs available at the Work Site for any Regulated Substance involved with the Services or otherwise possessed
by Contractor at the Work Site.

 

		(ii)	Services
Involving a Regulated Substance or Waste. Unless essential to its Services, Contractor covenants not to bring onto a Work
Site or onto Company property, or place in a Company waste storage facility, any Regulated Substance not generated at the Work
Site, whether present when Contractor begins Work Site Services or brought onto the Work Site during performance. Contractor must
minimize generation of these substances or Waste through good faith best efforts or by adopting a reasonable Company recommendation
for minimization. If Contractor generates or uses, or brings onto or removes from a Work Site, a Regulated Substance or Waste,
Contractor has sole liability (without Contract Price or Contract Time adjustment) for all costs to assess, treat, store, remove,
dispose, remediate, or transport, or for cleanup of any spill, leak, or accident involving, the Regulated Substance or Waste and
must: (a) identify, accumulate, segregate, drum, label, transport, or dispose of the Regulated Substance or Waste per applicable
law and notify Company of start of this activity; (b) provide requested details about the Regulated Substance or Waste and location;
and (c) within 10 days, remove from the Work Site per applicable law. Company reserves the right to approve the hauler and disposal
location. If Company discloses a standard operating procedure for its own work at its facilities, it does so only to inform regarding
Company’s operations and Contractor must not interpret in a manner less stringent than, or in conflict with, applicable
law.

 

		(iii)	Hazardous
Waste Generated at Work Site. Company, at its sole discretion, may require Contractor to take ownership of any hazardous waste
generated by Contractor at a Work Site. Contractor must not allow any Contractor-generated hazardous or potentially harmful waste
to enter Company’s normal waste streams. Contractor must complete a uniform hazardous waste manifest and land disposal restriction
form for off-site disposal of each hazardous waste shipment according to applicable law. Contractor must remove from the Work
Site filled hazardous waste containers and properly dispose of in a timely manner according to applicable law.

 

I.     Utility
Coordination. Contractor must coordinate its Services with private parties, local governments, or other utilities. Any information
in Contract Documents about existing underground utilities is preliminary only and Company does not guarantee the information
to be accurate or complete.

 

J.    Project-Specific Compliance. Contractor may perform Services on a project where Company is performing work for a
third-party owner (“Project Owner”) and Contractor is a subcontractor. Contractor agrees to abide by all
Project Owner compliance requirements made known to Contractor. If Company’s contract with the Project Owner requires
the Company-Contractor subcontract to incorporate specific provisions, this clause, by this reference, expressly incorporates
those provisions into the Contract. Any Project Owner rights against Company apply equally to Contractor.

 

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3.5         GSA
Flow-Down. Some Affiliates are government contractors under Areawide Public Utilities Contracts with the General Services
Administration of the U.S. Government. If Company is a contractor under an Areawide Public Utilities Contract, each clause from
the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) (48 C.F.R. Part 52) listed here is part of, and incorporated into,
the Contract, as if set forth in full text. If Contract Price and circumstances require Company to include the clause, Contractor
must comply with: (i) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984); (ii) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
(SEPT 2006); (iii) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014); (iv) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
(OCT 2014); (v) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014); (vi) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated
Facilities (FEB 1999); (vii) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); (viii) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
(JUL 2014); (ix) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010); (x) 52.222-50
Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009); (xi) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013); and (xii) 52.225-13
Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008). On written request, Company will provide the full text. Additionally,
Contractor represents and warrants that no department, agency, or other division of the U.S. Government has debarred, suspended,
or proposed for debarment (as a contractor or subcontractor) either Contractor or any Representative. If Contractor or a Representative
becomes debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment during the Agreement or Contract term, Contractor must immediately provide
verbal and written notice to Company per Notices (Section 10.3). Contractor certifies that no federal funds have been paid
or will be paid to any person, including any registered lobbyist, for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee
of any federal agency in connection with this Agreement or subsequent amendments of this Agreement. If subject to FAR 52.219-9,
Contractor will: (a) adopt a subcontracting plan that complies with 52.219-9; (b) provide a written copy of the plan to Company;
and (c) if requested, provide timely periodic reports reflecting the amount paid to subcontractors who are a small business concern,
veteran-owned small business concern, service-disabled veteran- owned small business concern, HUBZone small business concern,
small disadvantaged business concern, or women-owned small business concern.

 

3.6         Audit Rights. As part of its Contract performance, Contractor must maintain complete documentation regarding: (i) compliance
with applicable law; (ii) compliance with the Contract; (iii) invoices, payment, and reimbursable expense; and (iv) as applicable,
Contract performance expense, using generally accepted accounting practices. Throughout the Contract term, and for the longer
of 6 years after the Contract terminates or expires or the period required by applicable law, Contractor (and, if applicable,
its affiliates) must allow Company, during normal business hours, to examine and copy these records. Contractor must provide electronic
records in suitable format and otherwise cooperate with the audit. Payment does not waive Company rights and Contractor must correct
an overpayment found by audit or otherwise. Within 30 days after written notice, the proper Party will correct an overpayment
or underpayment; Contractor also must reimburse the audit cost if overpayment was 3% or more. No language on a check or other
document affects Company’s right to audit or to receive an adjustment. To be effective against Company, a waiver or release
must be in a separate document signed by a Company officer and expressly stipulating the right waived or released.

 

PART
4     INFORMATION RIGHTS AND DATA SECURITY

 

4.1         Protected Information. Each Contract Document and all Protected Information disclosed to Contractor in connection with this
Agreement or a Contract: (i) is proprietary and confidential; (ii) is of both tangible and intangible value; and (iii) remains
the exclusive property of Company or other disclosing party. Protected Information does not include information: (a) legally obtained,
without restriction, from a third party having no duty of confidentiality; (b) publicly available other than through Contractor’s
act or omission; or (c) developed or reverse engineered by or for Contractor independently, without use of Protected Information.
Contractor must direct any question as to protected nature of specific information to Company per Notices (Section 10.3).
A prior separate nondisclosure agreement between the Parties remains in effect per its terms; the more stringent provision against
disclosure controls if there is a discrepancy. Company does not warrant that Protected Information is current, accurate, or
complete and Company is not liable for a Claim arising from its use.

 

A.   Use
of Protected Information. Contractor must: (i) hold all Company Protected Information as confidential; (ii) establish,
maintain, and enforce policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and security, through physical and
technical safeguards consistent with efforts to protect its own confidential information, but at least with a reasonable
standard of care; and (iii) refrain from unauthorized use, storage, or disclosure. Contractor may disclose Protected
Information only to Representatives bound by a written nondisclosure obligation and with a need to know consistent with
Contractor’s Contract rights and duties. Contractor may use Protected Information only to perform, or as expressly
allowed by, the Contract. If there is actual or reasonably suspected unauthorized use, access, or disclosure, Data Breach;
Unauthorized Disclosure (Section 4.3) applies.

 

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B.   Legally Required Disclosure. If Contractor receives legal process or regulatory request seeking Company Protected Information,
Contractor, unless prohibited by applicable law, must: (i) immediately notify Company in writing per Section 10.3; and (ii) permit
Company adequate time and control to exercise legal options to prohibit or limit disclosure. If disclosure is required, Contractor
must furnish only that portion that is legally required and must exercise best efforts to ensure its confidential treatment.

 

C.   Term of Confidentiality. Contractor’s duty to keep Protected Information confidential continues for 3 years after Contract
expiration, completion, cancellation, or termination, or, for trade secret Protected Information, the maximum period allowed by
applicable law. Upon written request, Contractor must return Protected Information or destroy or delete and provide written certification
of destruction/deletion.

 

4.2         Company Data and Security. Contractor must establish, maintain, and enforce network and internet security procedures, gateways,
and firewalls (at least as rigorous as those used for its own similar data) to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and security
(physical and electronic) of Company Data and to protect against anticipated threats or unauthorized access, disclosure, or use.

 

4.3         Data Breach; Unauthorized Disclosure. Upon discovery of an actual or reasonably suspected loss, or unauthorized use, access,
or disclosure, of Company Data or Protected Information, Contractor immediately must notify Company, and no other, by email per
Section 10.3. Contractor must provide details regarding the incident, its mitigation efforts, and its corrective action to prevent
a future similar incident. Contractor must fully cooperate with Company, and is solely responsible for all costs (internal and
external, including legal, accounting, and consulting) incurred, to: (i) investigate and resolve any data privacy or security
issue; (ii) notify any affected persons (solely at Company’s direction) and governmental regulators, as applicable; or (iii)
recover the data or information. Additionally, because actual or threatened unauthorized use or disclosure could cause immediate
and irreparable harm to Company, for which monetary damages may not be adequate, if Contractor or any Representative uses or discloses,
or in Company’s sole opinion, is likely to use or disclose, Company Data or Protected Information in breach of this Agreement,
Company may seek injunctive relief, in addition to other contractual or legal remedies.

 

4.4         Proprietary Interests. Any Work Product is “work made for hire” under applicable law. Company has exclusive title
and ownership, including all intellectual property rights, in all Work Product. If and to the extent exclusive ownership does
not originally vest in Company, Contractor irrevocably assigns, and will require Representatives to assign, to Company all right,
title, and interest, including any intellectual property or ownership rights, in the Work Product. Contractor and Representatives
also will provide assistance, and execute necessary documents, to help Company prosecute, perfect, register, or record its rights
in the Work Product.

 

A.   Pre-existing Material. This Agreement does not affect any Contractor right or proprietary interest existing prior to or independent
of performance of Services under this Agreement (“Pre-existing Material”). If Contractor provides Pre-existing
Material in connection with the Products or Services, Contractor, to enable full use and benefit of the Products/Services, grants
to Company an irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, paid-up, perpetual, worldwide license to use, duplicate, modify, sublicense,
distribute, or display the Pre-existing Material. Contractor must identify any Pre-existing Material at or before the time it
provides Products/Services incorporating the Pre-Existing Material and any Contractor tangible protected information disclosed
to Company requires a “protected” or “confidential” label.

 

B.   License. To the extent Products or Services include software, firmware, digital media, data/application hosting, or other
proprietary material or intellectual property requiring a license or similar right for use (collectively, “Licensed Material”),
Contractor grants to Company an enterprise-wide, perpetual, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide, non-exclusive, and non-transferable
(except as the Contract states otherwise) license to install or use the Licensed Material per the Contract. Any online “click
to agree” or shrink-wrap license, or other agreement required to access, use, download, or install Licensed Material, does
not modify the Contract. To enable full use or benefit of the Services or Licensed Material (whether or not copyrighted or otherwise
protected), Company may reproduce (in whole or in part) or modify the Licensed Material, with the reproduction or modification
subject to the same use/disclosure restrictions (e.g., including a copyright notice). Unless the Contract provides otherwise,
Company will not: (i) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble Licensed Material; (ii) sell, lease, or sublicense to any third
party; or (iii) create a derivative work. Company has license to use, duplicate, modify, distribute, or display Licensed Material
to enable full use or benefit of the Products or Services and may modify Licensed Material or merge into other materials to form
a modified or updated work.

 

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4.5         Publicity; Third-Party Communication. Contractor may not use, for any purpose (public or private), a Company logo,
trademark, or other protected branding name or symbol. Additionally, absent written request to Company per Notices
(Section 10.3) and Company’s prior written consent, Contractor may not publish or release an advertisement, sales
promotion, proposal, news release, Internet/website/social media posting, public statement, or other publication that
includes Company’s name or refers to Company, a Work Site, the project, or Services to Company. Additionally, except in
an emergency or as required by applicable law, neither Contractor nor any Representative will disclose to a third party the
purpose or details of Services or Contract activity. Contractor and Representatives must refer any third-party inquiry
(including media) about the Services to Company’s contract administrator or other appropriate contact. Contractor must
inform each Representative of this obligation before the Representative performs Services. This clause does not prohibit
disclosure on a need-to-know basis to persons with whom Contractor must communicate to perform its Contract
obligations.

 

PART
5     PAYMENT AND CHANGES

 

5.1         Contract Price. The “Contract Price” is the amount payable to Contractor by Company for Services provided
according to the Contract; it is Protected Information. Contractor will not invoice Company, and Company is not liable, for any
amount other than the Contract Price stated or expressly authorized in the Contract. The applicable Order details the hourly,
unit, lump sum, or other Contract Price and Rate Agreement terms and conditions. A Rate Agreement remains effective for the term
stated. If no term is stated, or if Services continue after the stated term, the existing Rate Agreement remains effective until
both Parties sign a Modification with revised rates. Absent express stipulation in the Rate Agreement or Purchase Order, a purported
periodic or unilateral Contract Price increase is void. Unless the Order or Modification provides otherwise, hourly or unit rates
in a Rate Agreement apply to Services performed as additional Services or as a change.

 

5.2         Invoices. Contractor must submit timely invoices in accordance with the Order and the applicable clause below. Each invoice
must include date and description of Services, Purchase Order number, appropriate documentation, and, if applicable and requested,
Contractor, subcontractor, and supplier interim or final lien waivers in proper statutory form. By submitting an invoice, Contractor
represents that: (i) all Services covered by the invoice meet Contract requirements; (ii) it has complied with all Contract obligations;
(iii) it is entitled to payment as requested and, if applicable, Services have progressed to the point indicated; and (iv) all
Services for which Company has paid are free of liens, security interests, or adverse Claims.

 

A.   Non-Lump Sum Invoices. For Services provided on an hourly, unit, or other non-lump sum basis, Contractor must submit, through
Company’s designated electronic invoicing system if requested, an invoice (or work reporting form, bill, statement, etc.)
within the time specified by the Contract. If no other Contract Document addresses timeliness of invoices, an invoice is due within
30 days after providing the subject Services. If requested, Contractor also will prepare and submit daily, weekly, or other periodic
timesheets or work reporting forms detailing the Services. Before submitting each invoice, Contractor must verify all charges
with timesheets and supporting documents (e.g., reimbursable item receipts). All invoices are subject to Company approval; Company
may reject and return an incomplete, inaccurate, or insufficiently documented invoice. Contractor must resubmit a corrected invoice
with appropriate documentation by the earlier of 14 days after rejection notice or the resubmission date set in the rejection
notice. Contractor must submit each invoice within 6 months after providing the subject Services, unless the Parties agree otherwise
in writing. Company is not liable for payment of an untimely invoice; absent an agreed extension, Contractor waives a right to
payment for Services not invoiced within 6 months.

 

B.   Lump Sum Project Invoices. For lump sum Services, the Contract will designate invoice procedure (e.g., monthly, milestone,
final completion) and any retainage amount. For a monthly estimate, Contractor will invoice Company on or before the required
day by making an approximate estimate of the value of Services provided since the last invoice and up to the date stated and the
value of those Services consistent with, and as a percentage of, the Contract Price. An invoice for changed Services provided
on an hourly, unit rate, or cost-plus basis must include adequate supporting documentation.

 

5.3         Payment. If Company determines an invoice is accurate and undisputed, it will pay the invoice amount, minus any required retainage
agreed upon in the applicable Contract Documents. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice date (the later of submittal date
or Company’s receipt of all required documentation).

 

A.   Payment
Withheld. Company may withhold payment otherwise due, without interest accrual and until Contractor cures, for: (i)
nonconforming or incomplete Services; (ii) a Claim, actual or imminent; (iii) failure to pay a Representative or supplier,
unless for a reason described in items (i) through (vii) of this clause; (iv) damage to Company or a third party; (v)
reasonable evidence that Contractor will not complete Services for the unpaid Contract Price or within Contract Time; (vi)
failure to comply with applicable law or Contract requirements; or (vii) failure to furnish acceptable and complete
deliverables. Subject only to applicable law, Company has no duty to pay, or confirm payment to, a Representative or
supplier, but if Company learns of Contractor’s failure to pay a Representative or supplier, unless a condition
described in items (i) through (vii) applies, Company, upon 7 days’ written notice to Contractor, may make direct or
joint payment to the Representative or supplier and then deduct the costs from the unpaid Contract Price balance or from
payment otherwise due.

 

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B.   Effect of Payment. Company review of Services in progress is only for patently observable general Contract conformance. Acceptance
for payment purposes is subject to a later analysis that reveals nonconformance. Neither payment (interim or final) for, nor use
of, Products or Services waives a Claim for: (i) nonconforming Products or Services discovered later; (ii) an unsettled lien;
(iii) warranty Services; (iv) a third party Claim; (v) fraud or misrepresentation; or (vi) an obligation surviving per Survival
in Section 10.1. Acceptance of final payment releases Company from all project liability, unless Contractor gave timely written
notice of a particular Claim and expressly identified it as unsettled at final payment.

 

C.   Final Completion. Final payment is not due until after Contractor completes all Contract obligations, Company accepts all
Services and Contractor deliverables, and Contractor fulfills all conditions precedent (e.g., furnishing certification of completion
of all Contract obligations not extending beyond final payment; statutory lien waivers; or an affidavit affirming payment for
all labor, Products, and resources). For hourly, unit rate, or cost-plus Services, payment of the final invoice acknowledges final
completion, unless the Contract expressly states otherwise. For a lump sum project, Contractor will give written notice when it
considers Services complete. After inspection, review, or acceptance testing, and after Contractor cures any noted deficiency,
Company will acknowledge final completion. Company will make final payment (unpaid Contract Price balance, plus any retainage,
less any amount due from Contractor) at the later of: final completion or fulfillment of all conditions precedent.

 

D.   Title. Contractor warrants or covenants that clear title to all Services, including all Products and Work Product, will pass
to Company, free of lien or Claim upon: (i) payment for Services provided on an hourly, unit rate, or cost-plus basis; (ii) final
completion of a lump sum project; or (iii) an earlier Contract termination. Contractor must sign any necessary title transfer
document. Company, upon written notice, also may declare passage of title to Company for specified Products or Services, subject
only to payment.

 

5.4         Taxes and Expenses. Contractor must promptly pay each Representative and supplier and must comply with all applicable tax
laws. Contractor is solely responsible for, and the Contract Price covers, all Contract performance costs, taxes, duties, premiums,
and fees, including: (i) labor and related withholding, Social Security, and unemployment taxes; (ii) unless a Company-generated
Contract Document expressly states otherwise, all applicable domestic (federal, state, local, or other) taxes (e.g., sales, use,
income, services, excise, or VAT) and any foreign taxes; (iii) workers’ compensation; (iv) insurance premiums and deductibles
or self-insurance amounts; (v) royalties and license fees; (vi) permits and licenses; and (vii) all resources not expressly identified
as being furnished by Company or others. If requested, Contractor must cooperate with Company to document a tax payment or refund.

 

A.   Liens. Upon Company’s request, Contractor must provide details about amounts owed by Contractor or subcontractors for
labor or resources used in, or purchased for, Contract performance. If Company has paid all undisputed amounts due, Contractor
must not file, nor allow a Representative or supplier to file, a lien, garnishment, or Claim (collectively “Lien”)
against property (including Products) of Company or of an Affiliate, customer, or contractual party, and must provide requested
lien waivers per applicable law. Contractor must have a Lien filed in violation of this clause removed within 30 days, by posting
bond or by paying the claimant and obtaining a valid lien waiver. Contractor must indemnify Persons Indemnified for all costs
to investigate or respond to a Lien-related Claim (including all costs and attorneys’ fees) or to have a Lien released (including,
if applicable, direct payment to the Lien claimant). Contractor waives any right to contest the duty to incur, or the reasonableness
of, these costs. At its option, Company may deduct these costs from the unpaid Contract Price balance or from payment otherwise
due.

 

5.5         Company-Initiated Change. Company may require a minor change in Contract requirements that does not substantially alter Contractor’s
obligations. The minor change Modification becomes part of the Contract, without Contract Price or Contract Time revision, and
Contractor must proceed promptly to perform the Contract as modified. If Contractor contends the Modification or instruction requires
payment not covered by the applicable Rate Agreement or Order or additional time, Contractor must proceed under Change Order
Request below. In any Contract, Company may order a change (by addition, deletion, alternative, deviation, or substitution)
and Contractor must proceed promptly to perform accordingly. Contractor’s start of performance constitutes Modification
acceptance. Company will pay for the changed Services per the Rate Agreement (if the Contract includes an applicable rate) or
pursuant to a negotiated and signed Modification adjusting Contract Price or Contract Time.

 

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5.6         Change
Order Request. If Contractor wishes to change the Services required by the Contract, or to request payment not covered
by the applicable Rate Agreement or Order or additional time, Contractor must: (i) submit a timely, written change request;
and (ii) obtain Company’s prior written or verbal consent in response. Contractor must submit a written request to
Company: (a) to change any Contract requirement or to request a Modification; (b) before performing Services or taking action
for alleged extra or changed work for which it expects or will claim: (1) additional time; (2) an increase in the lump sum
Contract Price; or (3) payment not covered by the applicable Rate Agreement or Order; or (c) as the Contract otherwise
requires. Unless the Contract includes specific change request requirements (which would control), Contractor must submit a
formal change request (for an extra work claim; alleged delay, disruption, or impact; or other Modification) within 14
calendar days after start of the subject event, and Contractor waives a Claim for a change or alleged delay, disruption, or
impact beginning more than 14 calendar days before submission. Each change request must describe the proposed change,
contractual and factual basis, estimated cost, and include appropriate documentation. If Contractor cannot fully document a
request within the required timeframe, it must include all available information with the timely request and submit other
documentation as soon as possible.

 

A.   Grounds for Modification. Failure to exercise due diligence (before entering into the Contract (e.g., assessing project conditions,
Contract requirements, or upcoming regulatory changes) or after) waives a Claim or change request to the extent the condition
was discoverable through due diligence and discovery would have avoided or reduced the impact. Contract Price will not increase
due to difficulty or expense in staffing or obtaining resources, whether or not foreseeable and however caused. For hourly, unit
rate, or cost-plus Services, an estimated quantity or classification of Services provided before Contract acceptance (e.g., during
the bid process) is an estimate only and the agreed rates apply for all Services provided, whether more or less than estimated.
If Contractor, while providing unit rate Services, encounters a condition not covered by a unit rate, or one requiring Services
at a more expensive rate than typical, Contractor must advise Company before continuing, and Company will provide direction.

 

B.   Formal Timely Request and Modification Required. If Company agrees to a change, the Parties will sign a Modification, which,
absent express statement otherwise, will be full and final settlement of all Claims arising from the subject change event. If,
for purposes of expediency per the first sentence of this Change Order Request section, Company’s initial approval
is verbal or by email or other method, the Parties will prepare and sign a formal, written project change order Modification,
which formal Modification is a condition precedent to payment. Company is not liable for claimed extra work, delay, disruption,
or impact, or for increase in Contract Price or Contract Time, unless timely and expressly submitted as a change request and authorized
per this Section 5.6; neither verbal notice, Company’s actual knowledge of events giving rise to a claim, nor mention in
a status report, meeting minutes, or routine correspondence constitutes submission of a change request. Neither Company’s
prior failure, during the current or any other project, to enforce compliance with change request requirements, nor the Parties’
prior course of conduct, waives Company’s right to enforce this Section 5.6.

 

PART
6     INSURANCE

 

6.1         Insurance Coverage Required. Contractor must procure and maintain in effect without interruption throughout the term of this
Agreement and of each Contract, insurance policies complying with all requirements of this Part 6 (Insurance) and providing
at least the following coverages and limits:

 

A.   Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) insurance on an occurrence (not claims made) basis of at least $1
million for any one occurrence and including: (i) broad-form contractual liability coverage; (ii) product liability and at
least 2 years completed operations coverage for additional insureds; (iii) broad-form bodily injury and property damage coverage;
and (iv) severability of interest for each insured. This insurance cannot exclude liability coverage for bodily injury or property
damage arising from an error or omission in rendering, or failing to render, professional services; and

 

B.   Business Auto Liability insurance covering owned, non-owned, or hired vehicles used in connection with the Services of at
least $1 million combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage for any one occurrence; and

 

C.   Statutory
Workers’ Compensation insurance covering Contractor’s legal liability under applicable state or federal
workers’ compensation or occupational disease laws (including, if applicable, Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. §§901-950) and Federal Employer’s Liability Act (Railroads) (45 U.S.C.
§§51-60)) for personal injury or death claims in amounts required by statute. Contractor also must have Employer’s
Liability insurance of at least $1 million. If applicable law does not require workers’ compensation
insurance and Contractor has none, each Representative, before performing Work Site Services, must provide to Company an
acceptable waiver of liability and release; and

 

D.   Excess Liability or Umbrella Liability insurance of at least $4 million for any one occurrence, applicable to the required
CGL, auto, and employer’s liability policies.

 

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E.   Equivalent
Coverage. Contractor may comply with the CGL, auto, or employer’s liability coverage requirements through a combination
of CGL (or auto or employer’s, respectively) and excess/umbrella to equal or exceed the minimum combined total for those
coverages stated above.

 

6.2         Additional
Insurance Requirements.  Contractor’s insurance also must meet the following additional requirements, through policy
language or endorsement:

 

A.   Additional
Insureds. To the extent allowed by applicable law, Southern Company Services, Inc., Southern Company, Alabama Power Company,
Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and all other Affiliates, and any other person or entity
identified in the Contract, and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents of each of them, must be additional
insureds under each of the CGL, auto, and excess/umbrella policies and an additional insured as their interests may appear under
all-risk coverage, if applicable.   If Contractor provides Services for GPC or SCS involving facilities of an ITS
Participant, each of these policies also must include as additional insureds the applicable ITS Participant and its officers,
directors, employees, representatives, and agents.   If Contractor provides Services involving Plants Hatch, Scherer,
Vogtle, Wansley or Miller Unit 1 or 2, each of these policies must include as additional insureds the applicable Generation Facility
Co-Owners and their officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents.   Additional insured status, including
coverage for ongoing and completed operations, must apply to a Claim arising from Contract performance or caused in whole or in
part by act or omission of Contractor or of those acting on its behalf, but, with respect to a Claim in Georgia, will not apply
to a Claim resulting from sole negligence of an additional insured.   Contractor’s insurance must be primary
for all Services to Company.   Insurance or self- insurance maintained by Company or other additional insureds
is in excess of Contractor’s insurance, contingent, and non-contributory.

 

B.   Subrogation.
To the extent allowed by applicable law, Contractor waives, and must require its insurers to waive, a right of subrogation
against Persons Indemnified and all additional insureds for insurance required by the Contract or under state or federal workers’
compensation or employer’s liability law, except that the waiver will not apply to a Claim resulting from sole negligence
of a Person Indemnified or of an additional insured, except as allowed by applicable law.

 

C.   Required
Language. Each certificate of insurance or endorsement, as applicable, must expressly include the language below, modified
to add any other entity required to be an additional insured:

 

Southern
Company Services, Inc., Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power
Company, and all other affiliates (and, if called for by the parties’ contract, Georgia Transmission Corporation, Oglethorpe
Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, City of Dalton, Georgia, Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida
Power and Light Company, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, and any other person or entity required by the contract to be named as
an additional insured), and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents of each of them, are additional insureds
under the commercial general, auto, riggers, and excess/umbrella liability policies and, if applicable, as their interests may
appear under all-risk insurance, with waiver of subrogation rights against each of these entities or persons under workers’
compensation and under the employer’s, commercial general, auto, pollution legal, and excess/umbrella liability policies.   All
coverages listed are primary.

 

D.   Documentation.
Before execution of this Agreement by Company, and at least annually during this Agreement’s term upon policy renewal,
Contractor must submit certificates or documentation showing required coverages, policy term, and inclusion of required endorsements
(if applicable) and, upon request, must provide policy language or documentation to confirm coverage.   Company’s
(or an Affiliate’s) receipt, review, or retention of these documents, or decision not to do so, neither waives a right regarding
Contractor’s insurance, nor creates a duty to: (i) verify suitability or validity; (ii) notify Contractor of any matter
regarding its insurance; or (iii) ensure satisfaction of Contract insurance requirements.

 

E.   General
Requirements; Notice. All insurance must be with insurers: (i) holding a Best’s rating of at least A- VII or equivalent;
(ii) whose financial condition and policy forms are acceptable to Company; and (iii) authorized to transact insurance in the state
of Contract performance.   The CGL and auto policies must cover liability assumed in the Contract.   Company
may require Contractor, at Company’s expense, to maintain other insurance or additional coverage or limits.   Contractor
must notify Company in writing at least 30 days before the effective date of a required policy cancellation or material change.

 

F.   Deductibles
and Self-Insurance. To the extent Contractor uses deductibles for required insurance or self- insures, all deductibles and
self-insurance amounts: (i) are expenses for which Contractor is solely responsible and are not part of the reimbursable expense,
direct project costs on a cost-plus Contract, or any indemnity obligation; and (ii) may not exceed $100,000, unless Company provides
written consent.

 

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G.
 No Waiver. Neither a contractual duty to procure or maintain insurance, compliance with Contract insurance requirements, nor
existence of, or coverage under, an insurance policy waives or limits Contractor’s liability under the Contract or applicable
law.

 

H.   Subcontractors’
Insurance. All requirements of this Part 6 (Insurance) or any other Contract insurance provision also apply to each
subcontractor (substituting “subcontractor” for “Contractor”), unless a specific coverage is not required
by the Contract (e.g., due to a limited scope of work) or Company expressly waives in writing.   Contractor must require each subcontractor
to provide evidence of compliance with all Contract insurance provisions and must provide a copy of each subcontractor’s
certificate to Company upon request.   If a subcontractor does not have required insurance, Contractor is liable for any shortfall
and must indemnify Persons Indemnified for any Claim against the subcontractor in excess of subcontractor’s policy limits,
up to the policy limits required by the Contract.

 

6.3         Contractor’s
Property. Contractor is solely responsible for, and bears all risk of loss of or damage to, property of Contractor or for
which it is responsible (including property of any Representative), wherever located.   If Contractor or the Representative maintains
insurance on its property, Contractor or the Representative waives any right of subrogation against Persons Indemnified and agrees
that its insurance is solely its own expense.

 

		PART 7	INDEMNITY AND CLAIMS

 

7.1         General Indemnity
Obligation. To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, Contractor must indemnify, release, hold harmless, and, at Company’s
request, defend Persons Indemnified from or against a Claim caused by, arising out of, or related to an act or omission of Contractor,
or of a Contractor affiliate, Representative, supplier, or contractual party, or an officer, director, employee, representative,
or agent of any one of them, or anyone for whose acts one of them is liable, that is in any way associated with an obligation
of Contractor, right of Company, or Products, Services, or activity under a Contract or this Agreement, whether or not caused
by or arising out of the joint, concurrent, or contributory negligence of a Person Indemnified or a third party, except that Contractor
is not liable under this General Indemnity Obligation if the Claim was caused by the sole negligence of a Person Indemnified.
Contractor’s obligations under this section expressly include a Claim involving Contractor’s: (i) willful misconduct,
reckless or negligent act or omission, or criminal act; (ii) breach of the Contract or noncompliance (by act or omission) with
applicable law; or (iii) misrepresentation or fraud.

 

A.   Waiver of Worker’s
Compensation Defense (Applicable in Florida Only). In the event of any Claim (including an action for indemnity or
contribution) by a Person Indemnified against Contractor for, or in any way relating to, injuries to a Contractor employee, Contractor
agrees to waive any defense or claim of worker’s compensation immunity or any other immunity defense as provided in Chapter
440, Florida Statutes.   Contractor understands, agrees, and acknowledges that the waiver in this clause includes waiver of any
defense to an action by a Person Indemnified for contribution against Contractor in which Contractor would or could otherwise
assert that there is no common liability between the Person Indemnified and Contractor for injuries to a Contractor employee.
As used in this clause, the term “employee” includes any leased employee, temporary employee, or independent contractor.

 

B.   Florida Monetary
Limitation on Indemnification (Applicable in Florida Construction Contracts Only).   This clause applies only to the
extent that the Contract is subject to Florida Statutes §725.06.   In such case, solely with regard to liability for damages
to persons or property caused in whole or in part by an act, omission, or default of a Person Indemnified arising from the Contract
or its performance, Contractor’s obligations under General Indemnity Obligation (Section 7.1) will be limited to
$1 million per occurrence, which amount Contractor agrees and acknowledges bears a reasonable commercial relationship to
the Contract and was made part of the project specifications or bid documents (if any) that preceded the Contract.   To the extent
that any project specifications or bid documents are applicable to the scope of Contractor’s Services under this Agreement,
the terms of this Florida Monetary Limitation on Indemnification clause are incorporated into those specifications or bid
documents.   If the amount stated above in this clause is deemed unenforceable pursuant to Florida Statutes §725.06, the monetary
limitation specified by this clause will not be less than $1 million per occurrence.

 

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7.2        
Intellectual Property Indemnity. Contractor must fulfill all Contract obligations without infringing a third
party’s proprietary or intellectual property right.   Contractor also must indemnify, hold harmless,
and, at Company’s request, defend Persons Indemnified from a Claim to or against a Person Indemnified contending (in
whole or in part) that any part of Contractor’s Products, Services, or Work Product constitutes unauthorized use or
infringement of a third party’s proprietary or intellectual property right, in the U.S.   or a foreign
nation.   This obligation includes a Claim based on a combination of the Contractor-furnished item with other
equipment, services, software, goods, systems, or items, whether or not furnished by Contractor.   Contractor
must pay all Claim Expenses and any settlement or judgment and, within 30 days of a request with supporting statement,
Contractor must advance all Claim Expenses that Persons Indemnified will incur in connection with the
Claim.   If any Products, Services, or deliverables, or Company’s use of Products, Services, or
deliverables, in whole or in part (“Infringing Item”) is held, or, in Company’s sole determination,
likely will be held, to constitute infringement, or if Company’s use of the Infringing Item is enjoined or, in
Company’s opinion, likely will be enjoined, Contractor, at Company’s sole option, must either: (i) procure the
right for Company’s continued use; (ii) replace with non-infringing Products/Services equivalent in function; or
(iii) modify to become non-infringing, but equivalent in function.   If Contractor cannot or does not comply
with the chosen remedy, Contractor, upon request by, and on terms satisfactory to, Company, must remove the Infringing Item
and refund the applicable Contract Price; Company also may terminate this Agreement or the Contract without further
liability.

 

7.3        
Scope of Liability. Each Contractor indemnity or Claim obligation in this Agreement or in a Contract is subject to this Part
7 (Indemnity and Claims) and includes all Claim Expenses, settlements, payments, interest, or judgments associated with
the Claim, including: (a) expense to enforce an obligation of indemnity (unless a court rules it not enforceable) or insurance
(including additional insured or subrogation waiver requirements); or (b) all costs arising out of a data breach, loss, or unauthorized
access to data, including notice-related costs.   Each Contractor indemnity obligation, Claim liability, waiver, or liability disclaimer
in the Contract is for benefit of Persons Indemnified, always applies, and survives Contract expiration, completion, cancellation,
or termination.   Persons Indemnified may settle a third party Claim without Contractor consent, in which case Contractor is not
relieved of liability, nor is the settlement dispositive of Contractor’s indemnity obligations to Persons Indemnified; instead,
the Parties will separately resolve those obligations between themselves.   Contractor’s indemnity obligations are independent
of, are not limited by, and do not limit its obligations under, any insurance requirement.   Contractor may not settle a Claim without
Company’s prior written consent.   Contractor’s liability specifically covers a Claim of a Person Indemnified for:

 

		(i)	Action by or on behalf of a Representative under workers’
compensation or employer’s liability, disability benefit, or other employee benefit act, but a limitation on amount or type
of damages or benefits recoverable under the act does not limit or alter Contractor’s liability; or

		 	 

		(ii)	Costs to correct, complete, or re-perform nonconforming
Services, repair or replace nonconforming Products, or to repair, replace, or restore property of a Person Indemnified or third
party that is lost or damaged by act or omission (negligent or otherwise) of Contractor or a Representative, as more fully described
in Care of Resources and Property in Section 2.5 or Damages for Breach in Section 8.3; or

		 	 

		(iii)	Expense incurred for damages to a third party arising
from disruption or lack of electric service following Contractor damage to property of Persons Indemnified or of a third party; or

			

		 	 

		(iv)	Loss of or damage to resources or property of Contractor
or any Representative.

 

7.4         Cooperation.
Contractor must cooperate with Persons Indemnified regarding a Claim, potential Claim, or a public or private hearing, meeting,
or proceeding to which Contractor’s Services or Contract obligations relate (including a Claim by a Representative), unless
Contractor’s interests are adverse to Persons Indemnified.   Contractor’s cooperation may include: (i) making Representatives
available for interview, deposition, or appearance; (ii) providing requested documentation; or (iii) assisting in preparing testimony,
reports, or other documents.   This section applies whether or not Contractor is a party to the proceeding or has a potential indemnity
obligation.   Unless Contractor is cooperating under an indemnity or other contractual obligation, Company will pay Contractor,
per a Rate Agreement, Order, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing, for reasonable and actual time and expenses incurred
under this section.

 

		PART 8	TERMINATION AND DEFAULT

 

8.1         Suspension. Company
may suspend Contract performance, in whole or in part, for any reason, but has no duty to do so for benefit of Contractor or a
third party.   Upon notice, Contractor must act promptly to minimize suspension costs and to protect all Services in progress and
resources in Contractor’s care or control; Contractor must resume performance upon request.   If Company suspends Services
provided on an hourly, unit, cost-plus, or other non-lump sum Contract Price basis, no payment will be due in connection with
the suspension.   For suspension of Services provided on a lump sum Contract Price basis: (i) if Contractor breach led to the suspension,
Company will not extend Contract Time and Contractor must bear all suspension costs; (ii) if suspension was for Company’s
convenience, Company will equitably adjust Contract Price or Contract Time, subject to verification or audit; or (iii) if circumstances
beyond the Parties’ reasonable control led to the suspension, including Excusable Delay, each Party bears its own costs,
but there will be an adjustment of Contract Time.

 

8.2         Termination for
Convenience. Company may terminate for Company’s convenience this Agreement or a Contract, in whole or in part, upon
written notice to Contractor pursuant to Section 10.3.   Contractor must mitigate damages and stop performance as directed.   If Company
terminates for convenience a Contract involving payment on an hourly, unit rate, or cost-plus basis, Company will pay Contractor
according to the Rate Agreement only for Services provided through the termination effective date and no other payment will be
due.

 

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A.   Termination of Lump Sum Contract. If Company terminates for its convenience a Contract involving payment on a lump sum basis,
and Contractor submits its Claim within 60 days after termination date, Company will pay a termination charge.   The termination
charge is, as applicable, actual expense to procure Products and to provide Services through termination effective date, plus:
(i) expense to comply with directions in the notice; plus (ii) a reasonable percentage for overhead and profit; less: (a) market
value of Products expressly purchased for, but not yet incorporated into, the Services that Contractor can return to the vendor
or use for other purposes; and less (b) previous payments.   In no event will the termination charge exceed the lesser of the unpaid
Contract Price balance or the Contract Price percentage equal to percentage of Services completed at termination date, less the
total of items (a) and (b).   Company owes nothing if termination occurs before any Contract performance.

 

B.   Termination Charge.
Company will pay a termination charge only if it terminates a lump sum Contract for its convenience.   Company may choose to
accept Products per item (a) of Termination of Lump Sum Contract, instead of deducting from the termination charge.   If
so, Contractor must transfer to Company, per Company’s instruction, the subject Products and related information.   The termination
charge will not include lost or anticipated profits on Services not provided as of the termination date.   Company’s only
liability for termination for its convenience is payment per this Termination for Convenience section; Contractor waives
the right to claim any other damages for termination.   Company may verify any Contractor Claim under this section per Audit
Rights (Section 3.6).

 

8.3        Contractor Breach.
Contractor is in breach if Company determines that Contractor: (i) performed Services improperly or provided defective or
nonconforming Products; (ii) failed to complete, re-perform, repair, or replace nonconforming Products or Services; (iii) delayed
performance; (iv) failed to comply with a reasonable and lawful Company instruction; (v) lacks the financial stability Company
deems necessary; (vi) is involved in a labor issue that, in Company’s opinion, unacceptably hinders performance; (vii) breached
a Contract representation, warranty, or covenant; (viii) subcontracted or assigned the Contract or this Agreement (in whole or
in part) without Company consent; (ix) failed or is unable to perform its obligations to Company’s reasonable satisfaction;
(x) lost or damaged Products or property; or (xi) otherwise failed to meet a material Contract obligation (each a “Default”).
If Contractor is in Default, Company may elect to: (a) give written notice per Section 10.3 specifying the Default, and, if cure
is possible, requesting cure by a date specified; (b) withhold payment per Payment Withheld (Section 5.3.A); (c) itself
or through a third party, at Contractor’s expense, perform, correct, or replace the subject Services, Product, or damage;
(d) accept nonconforming Products or Services and reduce Contract Price accordingly; or (e) terminate the Contract without penalty
and, in addition to any amount due per Damages for Breach below, require Contractor to refund any applicable Contract Price
previously paid, but unearned.

 

A.   Remedies for Contractor
Default. If Company provides notice of Default per option (a) of Contractor Breach and Contractor does not cure, or
the Parties do not agree in writing to satisfactory arrangements, within the cure period, Company, besides any other available
remedy, may: (i) supplement Contractor’s performance, at Contractor’s expense, in which case Contractor must continue
diligent performance of Services and cooperate with the supplemental personnel; (ii) direct Contractor to add labor or resources,
at Contractor’s expense; (iii) seek specific performance through injunction; or (iv) terminate per Termination for Default
below.   Unless the Contract expressly states otherwise, all contractual remedies are cumulative, not alternative or exclusive,
and additional to any legal or equitable remedy.

 

B.
 Damages for Breach. Contractor is liable to Company for all damages arising from Contract breach or Default, including costs:
(i) of repair, replacement, restoration, correction, completion, or re-performance; (ii) resulting from Contractor’s failure
to perform per the Contract or within the Contract Time (e.g., fines, mitigation expense, replacement services, or finance costs);
and (iii) of any related Claim Expenses.   Costs included in item (i) include all costs incurred to: (a) repair or replace nonconforming
Products; (b) correct, complete, or re- perform nonconforming Services; or (c) repair, replace, or restore property of a Person
Indemnified or third party that is lost or damaged due to the breach or Default.   These damages include all labor, supervision,
and other costs incurred regarding the defective, damaged, or nonconforming Services or property (collectively, “Items”)
for: (1) initial inspection, testing, engineering, or evaluation; (2) access, in and out, or removal; (3) disassembly, repair
(to a condition substantially equal to that existing before the damage), replacement, completion, or reassembly; (4) transportation
to ship Items for repair or for repaired, completed, or replacement Items; (5) use of alternate Items, pending cure; (6) storage;
(7) mitigation expense; (8) installing repaired, replaced, or completed Items; (9) testing or inspection to verify cure; (10)
repairing, replacing, or restoring property, equipment, or materials disturbed in performing cure; and (11) incidental, general,
administrative, and overhead costs incurred due to the breach or Default.   With respect to any Contract breach or Default remedy
cost incurred, in accordance with the Contract, by Company at Contractor’s expense, Company may deduct the costs from the
unpaid Contract Price balance or from payment otherwise due.   If Company’s damages exceed any amount otherwise due to Contractor,
Contractor must reimburse Company within 30 days of invoice.

 

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C.   Termination for
Default. If Company elects to terminate for Default, in whole or in part, Company will confirm termination by written notice.
Company may then take possession of all work in process, Work Sites, resources, Services documentation, and Company property and,
at Contractor’s expense, take over or have a third party take over performance.   If requested, Contractor must assign, in
whole or in part, to Company Contractor’s rights under a subcontract.   If Company terminates under this clause, and it is
later determined there was no Default, the Parties agree that the termination was instead under Termination for Convenience.

 

8.4         Contractor Rights.
Contractor must continue performing all Contract obligations under an accepted Order despite a pending dispute regarding scope,
Contract Time, Contract Price, payment, or other issue.   Contractor affirms that direct money damages will provide complete compensation
for any Company breach and that no Company default, act, or omission would be a material breach entitling Contractor to cancel
the Contract or to suspend performance.   Contractor waives all remedies, other than direct money damages, to which it might otherwise
be entitled due to a Company act or omission. Contractor expressly waives, for itself and anyone claiming through it, a right
to consequential, special, indirect, treble, incidental, or punitive damages (including loss of use, profit, income, data, business
opportunity, or anticipated savings; damage to business reputation; impairment of bonding capacity; idled equipment costs; or
increased overhead, financing, or operating costs) arising from any damage or delay incurred in performing Services, under the
Contract, or from any Company act, failure to act, performance, or non-performance, whether or not reasonable, foreseeable, contemplated,
or avoidable.

 

8.5         Actions on Contract Conclusion. Upon Contract termination for convenience, in whole or in part, Contractor must stop work
and take action as specified in the notice.   If Company terminates (for convenience or Default) only part of the Contract, Contractor
must continue diligent performance of remaining obligations and cooperate with Company or others in their performance of the terminated
work.   If termination occurs before completion, all applicable warranties (per Part 9) will survive as to all Products or Services
provided to Company.   Upon project completion or Contract conclusion (of any type), Contractor must comply with applicable Contract
requirements, return all Company property, and return or destroy, at Company’s discretion, all Protected Information and
Company Data related to the Contract, except that Contractor may retain one record set of Contract Documents.   Upon any conclusion:
(i) the Parties will cooperate to effect an orderly termination and to protect and transfer property (tangible or intangible),
Services, or Work Product; and (ii) Contractor will cooperate in good faith during the transition to a new or replacement contractor.

 

		PART 9	WARRANTIES

 

9.1         Representations
and Warranties. By signing this Agreement, and by entering into each Order or Contract under this Agreement, Contractor represents
and warrants to Company that:

 

		(i)	It and each subcontractor: (a) is qualified to do
business in, and in good standing with officials of, the state of Contract performance and, if different, the jurisdiction of
its organization; and (b) has each license required by each regulatory authority with jurisdiction;

		 	 

		(ii)	It is in compliance with all provisions of Legal
Compliance (Section 3.4);

		 	 

		(iii)	It has not been terminated for cause or default under
any previous contract;

		 	 

		(iv)	An authorized agent is signing and it can legally
enter into, and perform all obligations under, the Contract, with no required third party consent;

		 	 

		(v)	No legal action is in progress, pending, or, to the
best of its knowledge, threatened that could, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its ability
to perform its contractual obligations or on its business or financial condition;

		 	 

		(vi)	Its response to any Company request for proposal was
accurate when submitted, and Contractor acknowledges that Company relied upon Contractor’s response when selecting Contractor;

		 	 

		(vii)	It enters into the Contract voluntarily and in good
faith, as a result of arm’s length negotiations and based on its own evaluation; and

		 	 

		(viii)	It has studied, understands its rights and obligations
under, and makes all representations and warranties expressed in, all Contract Documents.

 

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9.2        
Performance Warranties. By accepting a Contract, Contractor represents and warrants, and will document upon request,
that it: (i) has experience and expertise in performing work of similar type, size, and complexity; and (ii) is properly
qualified, trained, licensed, equipped, organized, insured, and financed to perform all Contract
obligations.   Contractor also represents that no contract, employment agreement, or applicable law precludes
Contractor or any Representative from performing Services for Company; Contractor must indemnify and, at Company’s
request, defend Company against a third party Claim to the contrary.   Contract language of limitation,
disclaimer, or exclusivity of remedy does not diminish warranties or remedies in this Part 9
(Warranties).   A timeframe for warranty Services (in this Part 9 or elsewhere) relates only to the
specific warranty obligation and does not affect the time for enforcing other Contract
obligations.   Compliance with a quality control program does not relieve Contractor of warranty or
performance obligations.   Unless the Contract states otherwise, the warranty period starts: (a) for Services
involving an energized facility, when Company energizes the subject facility for purposes other than testing; or (b) for all
other Services, upon: (1) acceptance; or (2) an earlier Contract termination.

 

A.   Warranty of Services.
Contractor warrants or covenants that: (i) it will perform all Services in a timely, safe, professional, skillful, workmanlike,
competent, and efficient manner, according to applicable law and with the degree of skill and care required by the highest applicable
industry standards; (ii) all Services will conform to Contract and applicable law requirements, applicable industry codes or standards,
any express or implied warranty per applicable law, and Company’s reasonable satisfaction; (iii) it will perform any time
and materials or cost-plus Services at the lowest reasonable cost and will make the best and most efficient use of Representatives
and resources; (iv) if applicable, it will install all Products in a first-class manner, with a neat and workmanlike appearance;
(v) any Products or resources used in performing Services will be of first-rate quality; and (vi) all Services will be free from
defects in materials or workmanship for the longer of: (a) the warranty period stated in the Contract; (b) Contractor’s
or manufacturer’s standard warranty period; or (c) one year after warranty start.

 

B.   Environmental Warranty.
Contractor represents, warrants, or covenants that it: (i) knows the risks and hazards associated with handling, labeling,
transporting, storing, or disposing of Waste or Regulated Substances that Contractor will handle under this Agreement; (ii) has
trained its Representatives in proper safety procedures and legal requirements for these Services; and (iii) will promptly notify
Company if, during this Agreement’s term, Contractor, or a facility designated by Company to receive Waste or a Regulated
Substance, loses permitted status or is subject to an enforcement proceeding.

 

C.   Intellectual Property
Warranty. Contractor represents, warrants, or covenants that: (i) Contractor owns, or has a legal right to use, all intellectual
property used in providing the Products or Services; (ii) so long as Company uses the Products or Services in accordance with
Contract terms, the Products or Services, and Company’s receipt or use of the Products or Services, will not infringe upon
or violate any U.S.   or foreign patent or copyright, misappropriate any trade secret, or violate any third party’s intellectual
property right; (iii) Contractor has or will obtain all rights from third parties (including rights relating to post-employment
restraints) to provide the Products or Services and to fulfill its Contract obligations; (iv) any Work Product will be accurate,
up-to-date, and in conformance with applicable law and professional standards; and (v) except as identified per Pre-existing
Material in Part 4, any Work Product will be of Contractor’s original development and created expressly for the Services.

 

D.   Warranty of Products.
Unless the Contract expressly states otherwise, Contractor warrants that all Products will: (i) be of first-rate quality and
in accordance with the highest recognized standards in Contractor’s industry; (ii) be new, unless the Contract expressly
provides otherwise; (iii) be, and use only materials or components, of the kind, make, and quality specified in the Contract;
(iv) be free from defects in design, workmanship, or materials; (v) comply with applicable law and industry codes or standards;
(vi) conform to, and perform per, Contract requirements (including a performance guarantee) or implied warranty under applicable
law; (vii) be merchantable, safe, and appropriate for their normal purpose; and (viii) if Contractor knows or has reason to know
of Company’s intended use, be fit for the particular purpose.   Contractor warrants that all Products, including installation,
will comply with this Warranty of Products clause for the longer of: (a) Contractor’s or manufacturer’s standard
warranty period; (b) the warranty period stated in the Contract; or (c) one year after warranty start.   All replacement Products
provided as warranty Services must comply with this clause as well.

 

E.   Compliance Testing.
Company, at its own expense, may conduct any test or analysis to determine if Products or Services meet an applicable warranty.
Company will give notice and Contractor may elect to have a witness present.   No test is necessary in order for Company to make
a warranty Claim.

 

F.   Warranty of Authority
and Quiet Enjoyment. Regarding all Licensed Material, Contractor represents, warrants, or covenants that: (i) it owns the
Licensed Material or has rights allowing it to sell or license the Licensed Material to Company for use in accordance with the
Contract; (ii) it has executed any necessary agreements with third parties (including original equipment manufacturers, software
publishers, and third party component suppliers); (iii) there exists no lien, claim, or encumbrance inconsistent with the rights
granted in the Contract; and (iv) Company may possess and use the Licensed Material without interruption by Contractor or any
party claiming by or through Contractor, so long as Company complies with any applicable Contract requirement.

 

G.   Use of Company Data.
Contractor warrants or covenants that it will not use, reproduce, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit Company Data (including
data in an aggregated or de-identified form), and that its use of Company Data will be limited to that use as is necessary to
provide the Services to Company.

 

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H.   Assignment of Warranties.
Contractor warrants that all rights (including warranties and indemnity rights) obtained by Contractor from a third party
(e.g., manufacturer, licensor, subcontractor, or supplier) on Products or Services may be, and by this clause are, assigned and
passed through to Company, at no additional charge to Company.   All warranties (of Contractor, manufacturer, subcontractor, or
supplier) must be directly enforceable by Company or by a subsequent owner to whom Company sells or transfers the facility or
equipment for which Contractor provided the Products or Services.   Delivery of a required warranty or manual is a condition precedent
to final completion.   This clause does not limit Contractor’s liability and Contractor remains jointly and severally liable
for all warranties.   Upon request, Contractor must manage a warranty Claim against a manufacturer, licensor, subcontractor, or
supplier and will assist Company in pursuing a warranty Claim.

 

I.     Product
Safety and Reliability. If, at any time during the life of Products provided under this Agreement, Contractor issues to purchasers
or users of similar products a notice, letter, bulletin, or other announcement related to safety or reliability matters and indicating
the need for repair, replacement, or modification, Contractor must perform the work so required or recommended at a mutually agreed
time.   Contractor’s work under this clause is subject to all Contract warranty obligations.

 

9.3         Warranty Fulfillment. If Company provides written notice of a warranty Claim within the warranty period, Contractor covenants
promptly to cure.   At Company’s option, Contractor must: (i) start repair, replacement, correction, re-performance, or other
cure within 10 business days or other timeframe per the notice, pursue with due diligence, and complete within a commercially
reasonable time; (ii) update or replace; (iii) allow Company or a third party, at Contractor’s expense, to repair, replace,
correct, or re-perform; or (iv) provide Company with comparable and compliant Products or Services.   Upon request, Contractor must
conduct a test to confirm cure.   Per Damages for Breach (Section 8.3.B), Contractor is responsible for all costs of cure,
even if the Parties have a maintenance agreement, and for all damages arising from failure to meet, or from fulfilling, a warranty.
Contractor will re-warrant Products or Services repaired, replaced, or corrected for the longer of: (a) the time stated in the
Contract; (b) one year after warranty work completion; or (c) time remaining under a Contractor or manufacturer warranty.   If Contractor
fails to fulfill a warranty or to comply with any obligation extending beyond Contract expiration, completion, cancellation, or
termination, Contractor Breach (Section 8.3) will apply.

 

PART 10  MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.1       Contract Interpretation.
In each Contract Document: (i) “include(ing)” means “include, but are not limited to” or “including,
without limitation”; (ii) “or” means “either or both” (“A or B” means “A
or B or both A and B”); (iii) “e.g.” means “for example, including, without limitation”;
and (iv) “written” or “in writing” includes email or facsimile communication, absent express
statement otherwise.   Reference to: (a) a Party or entity includes its allowed successors or assigns; (b) “Purchaser,”
or “Owner” means “Company”; (c) a regulatory authority includes an authority succeeding to the same function;
and (d) applicable law, a document, or a provision, is to the law, document, or provision as modified or amended and then effective
or current.   Each reference to Company in Parts 3 and 4 includes its Affiliates.   Terms defined in Definitions (Page 3) or
within the Contract body may be singular or plural, as the context requires, and, absent express statement otherwise, have the
same meaning in all Contract Documents.   Company may make any decision allowed by the Contract at its sole discretion, absent express
statement otherwise.   Both Parties were actively involved in negotiating this Agreement; no rule allowing construction in favor
of, or against, a Party according to authorship will apply.

 

		A.	Governing
                                         Law. The Parties will resolve a dispute, action, or Claim in the state or federal
                                         courts of the state where the Services under the Contract are, or are intended to be,
                                         performed, or where the project for which Contractor performs the Services is, or is
                                         intended to be, located, so long as that state is either Alabama, Florida, Georgia, or
                                         Mississippi, and that state’s law will govern all matters arising under, or relating
                                         to execution, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of, the Contract, including
                                         torts.   If the Services are not, or are not intended to be, performed in one of those
                                         states, or if the Contract is for Services to be performed, or for a project, in more
                                         than one state, governing law will be that of the state where the Company issuing the
                                         Purchase Order maintains its principal place of business.   Otherwise, Georgia law governs
                                         a dispute or action relating to this Agreement or any Contract.   Contractor consents to
                                         the exclusive jurisdiction of, and waives objection to venue in, these courts.   and, to
                                         the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, waives any objection to this jurisdiction
                                         or venue.

 

		B.	Entire
                                         Agreement. The Contract Documents comprise the Parties’ final and exclusive
                                         expression of their rights and duties under an Order or Contract referencing this Agreement.
                                         This Agreement, or the Contract, supersedes any previous or contemporaneous oral or written
                                         representation, promise, arrangement, understanding, or agreement relating to the subject
                                         matter.   Each exhibit, attachment, appendix, schedule, or other document attached to or
                                         referenced in a Contract Document is part of, and integral to, the Contract, as if included in the main body.
Neither this Agreement nor a Contract creates a contractual relationship with, or cause of action for, a third party, except per
Benefited Parties (Section 1.4).

 

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		C.	Captions.
                                         Captions are for convenience only and do not affect Contract interpretation.   Reference
                                         to an Agreement or Contract part by caption (e.g., The Contract) or number (e.g.,
                                         “Part 1”) includes all sections (e.g., “1.1 Contract Documents”)
                                         and clauses (e.g., “A.   The Contract”) within that part.   Likewise, reference
                                         to a section by caption or number includes all clauses within that section.

 

		D.	Survival.
                                         Contract provisions that by nature or context logically should apply beyond Contract
                                         expiration, completion, cancellation, or termination or transfer, assignment, novation,
                                         merger, or other entity change (e.g.   Audit Rights (Section 3.6); Information
                                         Rights and Data Security (Part 4); Payment and Changes (Part 5); Indemnity
                                         and Claims (Part 7) or other Contract indemnity obligation; Termination and Default
                                         (Part 8); Warranties (Part 9); and Governing Law) will survive per
                                         applicable law or Contract terms.

 

10.2       Contract Modification.
A Contract change is effective only if made in accordance with Contract terms.   A Modification changing a Party’s substantive
right is not effective unless in writing and signed by that Party’s authorized agent.   Modification of an Agreement provision
in one Contract does not affect another Contract.   Absent express incorporation into a Contract Document signed by Company, language
(preprinted, boilerplate, or other) in a Contractor invoice, acceptance, acknowledgement, delivery confirmation, bid, proposal,
quote, packaging, or other Contractor-generated document purporting to modify the Contract (by addition, deletion, or alteration)
is only for convenience and is void, whether before or after the Contract effective date and whether or not signed, expressly
rejected, or paid, by Company.   If the Contract includes a Contractor-generated document, a Company-generated document will control
if there is a conflict, unless the Contract expressly states otherwise.

 

A.    Administrative Change.
An “Administrative Change” is a minor Contract change that does not alter either Party’s substantive
rights (e.g., updating contact or invoice information; correcting a typographical error).   Company may issue an Administrative
Change to Contractor.   If Contractor contends the change is substantive, Contractor must provide written notice within 10 business
days and Company will prepare a Modification for signing by both Parties.   Otherwise, the Administrative Change constitutes a Modification.

 

B.    No Waiver. If
Company fails to enforce a Contractor obligation, waives a Contractor breach, elects a remedy, or waives a right in one instance,
Company does not waive a similar, or any other, breach or the right to enforce that, or any other, right, remedy, or obligation,
in another instance.   Acceptance of late performance, with or without reservation, does not waive a future right to require timely
performance.

 

C.    Assignment.   Absent
Company’s prior written consent, Contractor may not: (i) assign all or part of this Agreement or a Contract; (ii) assign
a Contract right, other than, subject to proper notice and documentation, assignment of payment rights only (i.e., factoring);
or (iii) delegate Contract performance.   A purported assignment or delegation in violation of this clause is void.   If there is
a change in control of all, or substantially all, of Contractor’s operations or assets (by transfer, assignment, novation,
sale, merger, or consolidation), Contractor must give 30 days’ advance written notice (per Notices) and Company may
elect to proceed per Termination for Convenience (Section 8.2).   Contractor also must give advance written notice (per Notices)
of a name change.   If this clause applies, the Parties will cooperate to ensure that all applicable Contract Documents bind the
successor.   Upon written notice, Company may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement or any Contract.
This Agreement and each Contract binds and benefits each Party and its successors or allowed assigns.

 

D.    Severability.
If a court rules a Contract provision unenforceable to any extent, the rest of that provision and all other provisions remain
effective.   The Parties will negotiate in good faith to replace the provision and restore the Contract as nearly as possible to
its original intent.   If a court finds a provision to be unreasonably broad in time or scope, the Parties desire that the court
reduce the breadth to the maximum legally allowable parameter, instead of holding it totally unenforceable.

 

10.3        Notices. A Party giving notice under this section must provide the notice to: (i) the other Party’s designated contact
per Exhibit A, with a copy as shown; and (ii) any other contact named in an Order.   Absent a specific Contract notice requirement,
notice under this section must be by: (a) personal delivery (effective that date); (b) email delivery (effective that date if
sent by 5:00 p.m.   (recipient’s time); otherwise, the next business day); (c) prepaid nationally- or internationally-recognized
commercial overnight courier (effective the next business day); or (d) registered or certified U.S.   mail, with proper postage
(effective the following fourth business day).   Unless the Contract expressly requires notice in accordance with this section,
a Party may provide notice according to the Order or as otherwise reasonable in the circumstance.   Contractor must update its contact
information by notice per this section; Company will provide any update by Administrative Change.

 

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Each Party agrees
to all terms and conditions of this Agreement.   The Parties may exchange counterparts of this Agreement or an Order by facsimile
transmission or as a scanned image (e.g., .pdf or .tiff file extension) as an attachment to email; a facsimile or scanned signature
is an original signature for all purposes.

 

	Southern Company Services, Inc.	 	Powercomm Construction, Inc.
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:	 	 	By:	 
	 	William R. Crittenden	 	 	David L. Kwasnik, Sr.  
	 	Strategic Sourcing Manager	 	 	President
	 	 	 	 	 
	Date:	 	 	Date:	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Tax ID:	043-3393956

 

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EXHIBIT
A – NOTICES AND ADMINISTRATION

 

Master
Agreement for Services

between 

Southern
Company Services, Inc.   and Powercomm Construction, Inc. 

Agreement
No.50034

 

Each
Party will provide written notice to the other under Notices (Section 10.3) as follows:

	 	 
	Notice to Company:	Notice to Contractor:
	William R. Crittenden	David L. Kwasnik, Sr.
	Strategic Sourcing Manager	President
	Southern Company Services, Inc.	Powercomm Construction, Inc.
	Bin 10080	3429 Ramsgate Terrace
	241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE	Alexandria, VA 22309
	Atlanta, GA 30308-3374	dkwasnik@powercommconstruction.com
	wrcritte@southernco.com	 
	 	 
	With a copy to:	With a copy to:
	Company’s SCM Contact:	Contractor’s Contract Administrator/Point of Contact: 
	Elizabeth Rhody	Laura Kwasnik
	Contracts Analyst, Staff	Vice President
	Southern Company Services, Inc.	Powercomm Construction, Inc.
	Bin # 10080	3429 Ramsgate Terrace
	241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE	Alexandria, VA 22309
	Atlanta, GA 30308	Phone: 703-746-8980
	Phone: 404-506-3072	Fax: 703-997-0205
	Fax: 404-506-1893	 
	earhody@southernco.com	 

 

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EXHIBIT
B – COMPANY STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTORS REGARDING DRUG AND 

ALCOHOL SCREENING AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Master
Agreement for Services between 

Southern
Company Services, Inc. and Powercomm Construction, Inc. 

Agreement
No.  50034

 

In
the Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace and Behavioral Standards section of this Agreement, Contractor agrees to adhere
to Company’s “Standards” when performing Services for a Southern Company Affiliate (each referenced as
“Company” or “Affiliate” in this Exhibit). These Standards include: (i) the minimum eligibility
guidelines for Contractor’s personnel as described in that section of the Agreement; and (ii) Company’s requirements
for drug screening, alcohol screening, and background investigation of Representatives.   Details regarding these
requirements are set forth in this Exhibit, as well as in the applicable Drug Screen and Background Investigation Toolkit for
Southern Company Contractors, as it may be revised from time to time (“Toolkit”) (incorporated by this
reference and attached or provided to Contractor separately by Company).   To the extent different or additional
Standards apply for Services at a particular Affiliate location, Company will provide separately those additional criteria.

 

Definitions

Unless
specifically defined in this Exhibit, capitalized words in this Exhibit have the same meaning as in this Agreement. This Exhibit
also uses the following defined terms: 

		■	Representative:
                                         Each individual Contractor employee, representative, contractor, subcontractor of
                                         any tier, consultant, worker, or agent performing any aspect of Contractor’s Services
                                         for Company, whether “Risk I” or “Risk II.” For purposes of initial/pre-site
                                         drug screening or background investigation, “Representative” also includes
                                         each person that Contractor proposes to employ, use, retain, or contract to perform any
                                         aspect of Contractor’s Services for Company.

		■	Compliant
                                         Representative: A Representative who has met Company’s minimum criteria, as described
                                         generally in this Exhibit and in the Toolkit, to be eligible to perform work for Contractor
                                         on behalf of an Affiliate under an applicable agreement.

		■	Non-Compliant
                                         Representative: A person not qualified to perform work for Contractor on behalf of
                                         any Affiliate as a result of the drug, alcohol, or background disqualification criteria
                                         described generally in this Exhibit and in the Toolkit.

		■	Provider:
                                         An entity, as listed in the then current Toolkit, designated by Company to provide
                                         drug or alcohol screening and background investigation services to Company contractors.

		■	Risk
                                         I: Classification, as determined by Company, of Representatives with access to sensitive
                                         information or a Company Work Site, or performing work that directly impacts Company’s
                                         personnel, facilities, equipment, or operations.   Representatives may
                                         have Risk I classification for drug screening only (initial/pre-site and random), for
                                         background investigation only (initial/pre-site), or for both.   Company
                                         will advise Contractor regarding Representatives classified as Risk I.

		■	Risk
                                         II: Any Representative not classified by Company as Risk I.

 

Rights
of Company 

Company
has the right to receive all or part of the background investigation results and drug and alcohol screening results for Representatives,
but it has no obligation to request or to review  any  results. If  Company requests either report, Provider will submit the report
directly to Company.

 

Contact
Information

Contractor
should address questions concerning these Standards to the appropriate Affiliate employee, depending on the Affiliate or business
unit for which Contractor is performing Services. Contractor also may contact Company’s compliance department.

 

	Services
    For	Affiliate
    Contact Title	Phone
	Southern
Company Generation 

        Southern
Power Company
	Contract
    Administrator/Plant Contract Coordinator	As
    provided
	Southern
    Nuclear	Access
    Supervisor	205-992-5043
	All
    Other  Affiliates & Business Units	SCS
    Personnel Risk Assessment Supervisor	404-506-0451

 

Notification Requirements 

In
addition to the screening requirements described in Parts I and II below, Contractor must promptly notify Company if a
Representative currently assigned to provide Services to Company, whether Risk I or Risk II.   is involved in:
(i) an incident of known or suspected unlawful involvement with drugs; (ii) possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages
during work  hours or on a Work  Site; (iii) an arrest for weapons, violence, drugs, sexual misconduct, theft, or other
similar offense; (iv) any other serious behavioral incident; or (v) creating a serious or potentially serious hazard at the
Work Site.

 

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Part
I.   Minimum Requirements for Contractors Regarding Drug and Alcohol Screening

 

General

Company’s
minimum drug-screening and alcohol-screening program Standards include the requirements described in this Part I and in the Toolkit.   Contractor,
at its expense, must enforce a program that meets or exceeds these requirements, including initial/pre-site, random, reasonable
cause, and post-accident procedures for Risk I and reasonable cause and post-accident procedures for Risk II.   Contractor
also must notify Representatives of its program, require that all Representatives adhere to the program, and ensure fair and consistent
program application.

 

Circumstances
Requiring Drug and Alcohol Screening 

		■	Initial/Pre-Site
                                         Drug Screening (Mandatory for Risk I): Each Representative classified by Company
                                         as Risk I for drug screening purposes requires screening for drug use before he/she may
                                         begin performing work for Contractor on behalf of Company.   Screening
                                         for alcohol abuse is not necessary as part of the initial/pre-site process.   Risk
                                         I Representatives with a break in service will be subject to a renewal screen if records
                                         indicate that screening under these Standards has not occurred within the last 12 months
                                         (6 months for Representatives working at an Affiliate generating plant).   Risk
                                         I Representatives working for Contractor on behalf of an Affiliate continuously for one
                                         year or more may be subject to renewal screens on an annual basis (six months for Representatives
                                         working at a generating plant). Contractor must use a Provider designated in the Toolkit
                                         to perform this testing.

		■	Random
                                         Drug/Alcohol Testing (Mandatory for Risk I): Contractor must enforce a random drug-
                                         and alcohol- testing program for all Risk I Representatives that meets or exceeds Company’s
                                         random testing requirements (see Toolkit).   For Risk I mandatory random
                                         testing, Contractor must use a Provider designated in the Toolkit.   Upon
                                         request, Contractor must provide evidence that it has performed random testing in accordance
                                         with these Standards.   If Contractor has a random testing program (whether
                                         or not required by these Standards), Contractor (or Provider, if applicable) must inform
                                         Company if random testing reveals that any Representative (Risk I or Risk II) is Non-Compliant
                                         under Company’s Standards.

		■	Reasonable
                                         Cause Drug/Alcohol Testing: Any Representative (Risk I or Risk II) suspected, on
                                         reasonable cause, of being impaired by drugs or alcohol will be subject to drug and alcohol
                                         testing. “Reasonable cause” is a belief, based on objective
                                         and articulated facts, sufficient to lead a reasonable person to suspect that the Representative
                                         is using, or under the influence of, drugs or alcohol.   Company, in its
                                         sole discretion, may require testing of a Representative for reasonable cause during
                                         any accident or incident investigation.

		■	Post-Accident
                                         Drug/Alcohol Testing: Any Representative (Risk I or Risk II) involved in an on-the-job
                                         accident will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.   However, Contractor
                                         must address safety and well-being of the Representative before conducting any test. Situations
                                         in which post-accident testing is necessary include, without limitation: (i) any type
                                         of accident that caused or could have caused loss of life; caused bodily injury requiring
                                         medical treatment; or caused material damage to property, equipment, or operations; (ii)
                                         a vehicle accident during the Services; or (iii) a material disruption to the business
                                         or operations of Company or an Affiliate.

 

Test
Procedure

Before
being tested under these Standards, each Representative must sign a consent form (see Toolkit) releasing drug and alcohol test
results to his/her employer and, if necessary, to Company.   A Representative’s refusal to submit to drug or alcohol
screening per the Standards, or tampering with or adulteration of a specimen, will constitute a positive test result.   Failure
to provide a specimen within two hours of request to produce at a collection site, without a satisfactory explanation, as determined
by Company, also will constitute refusal and a positive test result.   Specimen collection must be by Company-approved
techniques, as follows:

		■	Process
                                         for All Contractors Except Those at Generating Plants: (See below for generating
                                         plant Contractors) For initial/pre-site screening and mandatory random testing (Risk
                                         I only), Contractor must conduct an unobserved standard urine drug screen using a Provider
                                         designated in the Toolkit and following the process outlined in the Toolkit.   Provider
                                         will report to Company whether each Representative tested is “Compliant”
                                         or “Non-Compliant.” For reasonable cause or post-accident testing (Risk I
                                         or Risk II), if Contractor has an account with a Company- designated Provider, Contractor
                                         must coordinate the required testing with that Provider; otherwise, Contractor must coordinate
                                         testing with any Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-certified
                                         clinic and provide the results to Company.   Screening may not be by “quick
                                         test.”

		■	Process
                                         for Generating Plant Contractors Only: For all types of screening and testing, collection
                                         of the specimen by Provider must be “observed” or monitored to ensure integrity
                                         of the specimen (not applicable in Florida). Drug testing of the specimen
                                         may be by use of a “quick test.” If a Representative screens “positive”
                                         (non-negative) for an illegal substance, the Representative cannot access a Company Work
                                         Site, pending laboratory test results showing “Compliant” status.   However,
                                         if a Representative’s non-negative “quick test” was the result of physician-prescribed
                                         medication, Contractor may allow the Representative to access Company’s Work Site
                                         pursuant to the Non-Negative Quick Tests  as a Result of Prescription Medication
                                          process at http://www.southernco.com/suppliers/reguirements.aspx.

 

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Prohibited Substances

Company strictly prohibits the use, possession,
concealment, transportation, promotion, or sale of the following items or substances on any Work Site or while performing work
for Contractor on behalf of any Affiliate:

		■	Illegal drugs, controlled substances (including trace
amounts), look-alike, and designer drugs;

		■	Alcoholic beverages (except as explicitly permitted by
Company policies);

		■	Drug paraphernalia; and

		■	Unauthorized prescription drugs.

 

The Toolkit provides additional information regarding prohibited
substances. A Representative who engages in any prohibited conduct is subject to removal from the Work Site, denial of future access
to Work Sites of all Affiliates, and restriction from performing work for any contractor on behalf of any Affiliate.

 

Effect of Positive Drug/Alcohol Results 

		■	Drugs:
                                         Each Representative with laboratory test results that are positive for a prohibited
                                         drug (see Toolkit) is “Non-Compliant” and restricted from performing work
                                         for Contractor on behalf of any Affiliate. For the first incident, the restriction will
                                         be for one year, or as otherwise determined by Company based on mitigating or aggravating
                                         circumstances. Following the restriction period, after showing proof of rehabilitation
                                         in a program acceptable to Company* and a negative drug screen (which may include a hair
                                         drug screen), and so long as there have been no other non-compliant occurrences, the
                                         Representative may return to work for Contractor on behalf of an Affiliate.   After
                                         restriction removal, the Representative is subject to testing at any time.   Any
                                         Representative who tests positive for prohibited drugs a second time will be restricted
                                         indefinitely from working for any contractor on behalf of any Affiliate.
	 	 	 

		■	Alcohol: Depending on the blood alcohol concentration
revealed by testing (see Toolkit), Contractor must remove the Non-Compliant Representative from the Work Site and the Representative
may not perform work for Contractor on behalf of any Affiliate for a period as set forth in the Toolkit, or as otherwise approved
by Company based on mitigating or aggravating circumstances.   If a Representative is subject to a one-year restriction
period, the Representative may return to work for Contractor on behalf of any Affiliate only after showing proof of rehabilitation
in a program acceptable to Company* and so long as there have been no other non-compliant occurrences.
	 	 	 

		*	Following completion of an acceptable rehabilitation
program, the Representative may return to work for Contractor on behalf of an Affiliate before expiration of the one-year restriction
period if approved by, and at the discretion of, Company’s Compliance Officer or his/her designee.

 

Part II. Minimum
Requirements for Contractors Regarding Background Investigations

 

General

Representatives who
perform work for Contractor on behalf of any Affiliate must not pose a safety or security threat.   Contractor,
at its expense, must administer a background investigation program that meets or exceeds the requirements of this Part II. Contractor
must notify Representatives of the requirements of its program and ensure that they adhere to the program.

 

Initial/Pre-Site Background Investigation Process

For each Representative classified by Company
as Risk I for background investigation purposes, Contractor must use a Provider designated in the Toolkit to complete an initial/pre-site
background investigation before the Representative begins work for Contractor on behalf of Company.   These investigations
will be conducted without regard to race, color, age, sexual orientation, disability, military status, religion, sex, or national
origin. Company reserves the right to exercise all options reasonably affordable and allowed under U.S.   and applicable
foreign laws to require background investigations of Representatives. The Toolkit includes additional information regarding the
background investigation process.

 

Before the background investigation, each
Representative must sign a consent form, releasing all background investigation results to his/her employer and, if necessary,
to Company.    Based on the investigation results, Provider will report to Company whether each Representative is
“Compliant” or “Non-Compliant.” Contractor may not allow a Risk I Representative to perform work for Contractor
on behalf of Company until after Provider determines that the Representative is “Compliant.” A Representative is “Non-Compliant”
if he/she; (i) refuses to consent to a background investigation; or (ii) fails to meet the minimum Standards outlined in this Part
II and in the Toolkit.   Except as noted below, a Non-Compliant Representative is restricted indefinitely from working
for any contractor on behalf of any Affiliate.

 

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Background Disqualification Criteria 

Provider will use
Company’s disqualification criteria to assess a Representative’s background investigation results.  These criteria
do not necessarily constitute an absolute bar to “Compliant” status.  In applying these criteria, factors
considered include the nature of the conviction, the time of the conviction, evidence of rehabilitation, and the nature of the
position for which the individual is being considered. Generally, a Representative is “Non-Compliant”
and disqualified if the background investigation reveals any of the following:

 

		■	Felony conviction;

		■	Conviction for certain misdemeanors;

		■	DUI/DWI convictions (two in past five years);

		■	Pending charges that, if resulting in a conviction, would
disqualify for one of the preceding reasons; 

		■	Currently on probation for charges related to one of the
preceding reasons;

		■	Pattern of behavior in the past that may not have resulted
in a conviction, but that indicates involvement in criminal activity;

		■	Incident of workplace violence;

		■	Willful omission, misrepresentation, or falsification
of personal data provided for background investigation purposes;

		■	Not authorized to work in the United States;

		■	Currently prohibited from performing work for, or for
any contractor on behalf of, any Affiliate; or

		■	Suspended or revoked driver’s license (for any position
that requires driving).

 

A Representative may have pending criminal
charges or may be participating in a program such as Georgia’s First Offender or Alabama’s Youthful Offender programs, which, on
conviction or failure to successfully complete the probationary sentence, would make the Representative “Non-Compliant.”
In these cases, Provider will classify the Representative as Non-Compliant, pending final adjudication of the charges through the
criminal judicial process.   In addition, in determining whether a Representative is “Non-Compliant,”
Provider will consider Florida’s “Youthful Offender” and “adjudication withheld” status as a conviction.

 

A Non-Compliant Representative
may request that Company review his/her status if: (i) substantial, relevant, and material information is available or if there
is a significant change in circumstances; and (ii) the Non-Compliant Representative has the sponsorship of either his/her employer
(Contractor) or union (if applicable).   Relevant information that could support review includes nature and time
of the conviction, evidence of rehabilitation, or nature of the position or work activity.   If Contractor (or the
union) is satisfied that the Non-Compliant Representative can produce relevant and material evidence that, when considered together
with the background investigation results, provides justification for reviewing the disqualification, Contractor (or union) may
notify Company’s Compliance Office in writing to request a review or appeal.

 

Company may require additional documentation
(including, without limitation, an updated background investigation report from Provider) to substantiate claims made in the review
request.   Company will notify Contractor in writing of Company’s decision. A decision resulting
from the review process will be at Company’s discretion and will be final and binding as to work for Contractor on behalf of any
Affiliate.

 

Post-Employment Background Investigation

With respect to each Representative classified
by Company as Risk I for background investigation purposes and previously found to be “Compliant,” Company may require
a background investigation under these Standards at any time Company deems appropriate in order to meet regulatory compliance requirements
or to ensure Agreement compliance.  Also, Company at any time may require a background investigation under these
Standards of any Representative, whether Risk I or Risk II, in which case Contractor will follow the procedures in this Part II.   Contractor
must use a Provider designated in the Toolkit to perform all background investigations.

Revised March 15, 2012

 

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MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This Master Services Agreement
is entered into this 27th day of October, 2016 by and between RCN Telecom Services (Washington DC) LLC, a Maryland its principal
offices at 10000 Derekwood Lane,MD 20706 (“RCN”), and PowerComm Construction INC, a corporation having
its principal offices at 3429 Ramsgate Terrace, Alexandria VA 22309.

 

WHEREAS, RCN is
in the business of providing cable television, telephone, telecommunications and Internet service to residential and commercial
subscribers in the Territory (as defined below).

 

WHEREAS, RCN desires
to utilize the services of Contractor to perform specified technician operations services, including installation, maintenance,
repair and other field services for cable and telecommunications operators, as requested by RCN and subject to the terms and conditions
set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, Contractor
is in the business of providing technician operations services, including installation, maintenance, repair and other field services,
and Contractor desires to perform such services for RCN on an outsourced basis;

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
intending to be legally bound hereby, both parties agree to the following terms and conditions.

 

		1.	DEFINITIONS

 

1.1.         “Agreement”
means this Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto.

 

1.2.         “Contractor
Personnel” means individuals who are employees of Contractor or, subject to the provisions of Section 2.4 of this
Agreement, subcontractors to Contractor or employees subcontractors to Contractor, and who Contractor assigns to perform Work (as
hereinafter defined) under this Agreement.

 

1.3.         “Handheld”
means the mobile wireless communications device equipped with Workforce automation capabilities, issued by RCN to Contractor Personnel,
that is the interface between Contractor Personnel and RCN.

 

1.4.         “Handheld
Efficiency Rating” shall equal a percentage for any measurement period, the numerator of which shall be the aggregate
number of Work Orders assigned to an individual Contractor Personnel that are tracked and closed in strict conformity with the
Contractor Manual during the measurement period, and (ii) the denominator of which is the aggregate number of Work Orders assigned
to such individual Contractor Personnel during the measurement period.

 

1.5.         “Listed
Personnel” has the meaning ascribed to it by Section 2.1.1.

 

1.6.         “Contractor
Manual” means RCN’s then-current manual containing instructions and establishing standards for performance
of Work, including without limitation technical procedures and specifications for the Work, procedures and policies for Contractor
Personnel’s training, skills, uniforms, vehicles, operational safety, professional conduct, and other standards and rules
included therein by RCN from time to time and which is provided by RCN to it contractors. The Contractor Manual as of the date
hereof is annexed hereto as Appendix 2.

 

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1.7.         “Non-compliance
Charge” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

 

1.8.         “RCN
Certified” shall mean any Contractor Personnel who has obtained his or her RCN Certification, and who remains in
good standing as of any measurement date.

 

1.9.        
“RCN Certification” shall mean, as to any Contractor Personnel, (a) the satisfactory completion of the
RCN Training Program specified in the Section 2.1.2, (b) the compliance by each Contractor Personnel with the rules, policies and
procedures set forth in the Contractor Manual.

 

1.10.       “RCN
Training Program” shall mean the training program identified, directed, and/or administered by RCN or its designee
that (a) trains Contractor Personnel to perform the Work in compliance with the Contractor Manual, and (b) provides Contractor
Personnel with customer service and other field skills deemed necessary by RCN to interact with RCN customers and employees.

 

1.11.       “Service
Level Agreements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 and Exhibit B.

 

1.12.       “Term”
has the meaning ascribed to it by Section 5.1 of this Agreement.

 

1.13.       Territory
means the District of Columbia.

 

1.14.       “Work”
has the meaning ascribed to it by Exhibit A to this Agreement as RCN may amend the same from time to time by written notice.

 

1.15.       “Work
Order” means a Work assignment provided to Contractorby RCN either (i) by hand delivery or mail; (ii) by electronic
mail or telecopier (facsimile transmission); (iii) by authorized field dispatch personnel; (iv) by electronic data transmission,
including but not limited to devices supplied by RCN; or (v) by any other means as RCN may specify from time to time.

 

1.16.       “Workforce
Automation” or “WFA” shall mean the software platform utilized by RCN to (i) assign Work
Orders to Contractor Personnel, (ii) dispatch Contractor Personnel to Work locations, (iii) communicate the status of Work in progress,
and (iv) track availability and on-time status of Contractor Personnel.

 

		2.	WORK

 

2.1.         Contractor
Personnel.

 

2.1.1.       Minimum
and Maximum Contractor Personnel. Within thirty (30) days of the date hereof and thereafter during the Term , Contractor will
make available to RCN not less than thirty (30) RCN Certified Contractor Personnel, which number may be modified by RCN in its
sole discretion up to an aggregate limit of the necessary RCN Certified Contractor Personnel. Contractor will provide to RCN a
list of all RCN Certified Contractor Personnel, including the then-current home and mobile phone numbers for each of such listed
Contractor Personnel, and promptly notify RCN of any changes thereto. This Agreement refers to Contractor Personnel identified
on the list most recently submitted by Contractor to RCN pursuant to this Section 2.1.1 as “Listed Personnel.”

 

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2.1.2.       RCN
Certification. All Contractor Personnel will be required at Contractor’s expense to obtain RCN Certification, and to
remain in good standing under the rules, policies, and procedures prescribed by RCN for the RCN Certification. The RCN Certification
will be based upon (a) satisfactory completion by Contractor Personnel of the RCN Training Program, (b) satisfactory compliance
with Section 2.1.3, and (c) the rules, policies, and procedures set forth in the Contractor Manual, as any of the foregoing may
be modified by RCN in its sole discretion from time to time. Contractor shall be responsible at its own cost and expense for providing
copies of the Contractor Manual to all Contractor Personnel. Contractor will attest that Contractor Personnel have received the
Contractor Manual, are familiar with its contents and are qualified to meet the technical specifications for the Work Order types
for which each of the Contractor Personnel are made available for assignment. Additionally, Contractor will make all Contractor
personnel available for training conducted by RCN or its contractors or consultants from time to time, at Contractor’s cost.
Unless agreed to by RCN in writing, all Contractor Personnel shall renew his or her RCN Certification not less than once every
twelve (12) months by means of the completion of supplemental training, satisfactory performance on written and practical skills
tests administered by RCN or by RCN’s contractors or consultants. Notwithstanding any other term hereof or set forth in the
Contractor Manual, RCN may revoke the RCN Certification of any Contractor Personnel at any time in its sole discretion.

 

2.1.3.       Background
Checks; Drug Screening. Contractor, at its own expense, shall obtain from a third party specified by RCN criminal background
and drug screening evaluations for each Contractor Personnel and deliver a copy of the same to RCN at least ten (10) days prior
to his or her commencement of the RCN Training Program. Contractor shall not be permitted to assign any Contractor Personnel to
perform any work on behalf of RCN if such person has been convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor involving violence, robbery,
burglary, breach of trust or possession or use of controlled substances, within seven (7) years prior to the date of the proposed
performance of the Work by such individual. In addition, Contractor shall not assign any individual to perform any work on behalf
of RCN if such person has tested positive for any illegal controlled substance on a drug screening evaluation.

 

2.1.4.       Union
Organizing. Contractor shall provide RCN not less than ninety (90) days notice of the expiration of any collective bargaining
or other agreement with unionized Contractor Personnel if the expiration of such agreement or any resulting labor dispute could
potentially interfere with or disrupt the business or operations of RCN or impact Contractor’s ability to timely perform
its duties and obligations under this Agreement. Contractor shall notify RCN if it becomes aware of any organizing, election, or
other union-related activity among Contractor Personnel who communicate with RCN employees or customers, including with respect
to any effort to organize RCN employees, distribution of information with respect to the benefits of union membership, or any other
activity that could reasonably be associated with the effort by any union to organize or communicate with RCN employees.

 

2.2.         Work.
Contractor, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall perform the Work specified by each Work Order, in each
case using RCN Certified Contractor Personnel at the time and location within the Territory specified by the applicable Work Order
and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Contractor Manual.

 

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2.3.         Work
Orders. RCN, in its sole discretion from time to time during the Term, may (i) issue Work Orders to Contractor or Contractor
Personnel, or (ii) modify or terminate Work Orders previously issued. Work Orders shall not amend, modify or waive any provision
of this Agreement. RCN will use commercially reasonable efforts prior to the beginning of each calendar month to provide Contractor
with a schedule for such calendar month reflecting the number of Listed Personnel RCN estimates will be required to complete the
Work for that month. Contractor will arrange for the requested number of Listed Personnel to report each day to the location(s)
within the Territory specified by RCN.

 

2.4.         Subcontracting.
Contractor at its option may retain subcontractors as Contractor Personnel, provided in each case that (i) no such subcontract
arrangement will excuse Contractor from any of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) Contractor shall have entered into a
written agreement with any subcontractor entity requiring such entity to comply with applicable laws and all of the applicable
terms of this Agreement, and (iii) Contractor shall be remain jointly and severally liable for all acts, duties, obligations, omissions,
or liabilities of any subcontractor or other subcontractor personnel that perform Work under any agreement or arrangement with
Contractor or any Contractor Personnel, or with the consent of Contractor or any Contractor Personnel. Contractor shall immediately
notify RCN in writing of any act or omission by any subcontractor or subcontractor personnel that could reasonably be expected
to result in (a) a breach of this Agreement, (b) a violation of applicable law; or (c) a liability or claim of any kind whatsoever
against Contractor or RCN in connection with the Work.

 

2.5.         Non-Discrimination.
Contractor agrees to comply with those laws, rules and regulations of local, state or federal government authorities relating to
equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. It is the policy of RCN that minority business enterprises and protected
classes have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performances of contracts. Contractor agrees to use its best efforts
to carry out this policy in the award of subcontracts to the fullest extent, consistent with the performance of this Agreement,
including without limitation, by complying with the requirements set forth in Exhibit H to this Agreement.

 

2.6.         Replacement
of Contractor Personnel RCN shall be entitled to require Contractor to replace any Contractor Personnel and/or bar such Contractor
Personnel from performing any Work for RCN, and such Contractor Personnel shall immediately be deemed not to be RCN Certified unless
and until RCN has issued in writing acknowledgement of RCN Certification of such individual, if RCN determines that the individual
has failed to (i) obtain and maintain Certification or otherwise fail to meet the standards established by this Agreement, (ii)
comply with any applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, codes, or with RCN’s policies or procedures (whether or not specified
herein), (iii) refrain from the commission of (A) any felony, or (B) any misdemeanor involving violence, robbery, burglary, breach
of trust or possession or use of any illegal controlled substances, (iii) perform assignments in a timely, efficient, professional
and competent manner reflecting favorably on RCN. Any individual who has been de-certified by RCN under this Section 2.6 may not
be assigned by Contractor, or knowingly assigned work through any subcontractor to Contractor, to perform any services or work
of any kind for RCN or any of its affiliates, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, and any failure by Contractor to comply
with this Section 2.6 shall entitle RCN, at its option, to immediately terminate this Agreement and/or charge back to Contractor
all amounts paid to Contractor with respect to Work performed in whole or part by such de-certified individual.

 

2.7.          Notice
of Non-compliance. Contractor shall notify RCN concerning any facts about which Contractor becomes aware concerning Contractor
Personnel that might reasonably be expected to cause RCN to determine that the individual is not fit to perform Work under this
agreement. If Contractor removes or replaces any Contractor Personnel at the request of RCN or otherwise, then Contractor at its
own expense will provide the training and orientation required to enable the replacement Contractor Personnel to perform as required.

  

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		3.	ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

3.1.         Service
Level Agreements. Contractor will ensure that the Work is performed in accordance with the performance standards set forth
in this Section 3.1 (collectively, the “Service Level Agreements”). Any non-compliance by Contractor
with this Section 3.1 shall entitle RCN to assess Non-compliance Charges against Contractor in accordance with Exhibit B, Service
Level Agreement and Back Charges. RCN may, in lieu of imposing a Non-compliance Charge, cause Contractor at its sole cost and expense
to correct any Work that does not comply with the specifications set forth in the Contractor Manual.

 

3.1.1.       Work
Quality. All Work Orders performed in a calendar month will comply with the provisions of the Contractor Manual, and no Work
performed by the Contractor will result in an RCN customer reporting a defect in the Work within thirty (30) days of the date that
the Work is performed.

 

3.1.2.       Field
Audit Non-compliance. All Work Orders audited by RCN field auditors will comply in all respects with the Contractor Manual.

 

3.2.         Customer
Satisfaction Surveys.

 

3.2.1.       Survey
Support. Commencing within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date and thereafter, RCN and/or independent third parties engaged
by RCN, may conduct satisfaction surveys of RCN’s customers by means of telephonic or electronic survey, or by written correspondence
(collectively, “Surveys”). Contractor agrees that it shall be obligated to support the conduct of any
such Surveys at no additional cost to RCN, provided that such Surveys do not require an average of greater than five (5) minutes
for a customer to complete. RCN may include requests in such Survey pertaining to customer satisfaction with Contractor-performed
Work, including without limitation compliance by Contractor with the Contractor Manual. Upon RCN’s reasonable request, Contractor
shall cooperate and assist RCN with the formulation of the survey questions, protocols and procedures in order to assure maximum
customer participation in the Surveys, and to assure that the Surveys produce the most accurate and germane customer information
for RCN. If a Survey reveals that any Work is incomplete, defective or otherwise unsatisfactory, Contractor will make commercially
reasonable efforts to return to the applicable site and correct or reperform the Work on the same calendar day or as soon thereafter
as practicable.

 

3.3.         Damage;
Injury. Contractor shall promptly notify RCN of any injury, death, loss or damage to persons or property that is in any way
related to the Work performed under this Agreement even if such occurrence was not caused in whole or part by Contractor or any
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3.4.         Consigned
Materials. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Contractor Manual, RCN in its sole discretion may elect to provide certain
materials, tools, or equipment to Contractor (“Consigned Materials”) for use by Contractor Personnel
in the performance of the Work. If and to the extent RCN provides Contractor or any Contractor Personnel with Consigned Materials,
Contractor shall (i) use reasonable care to protect the Consigned Materials from loss or damage; (ii) use the Consigned Materials
only in connection with performance of authorized Work, in a careful and proper manner, and in compliance with all laws, ordinances,
and regulations relating to the possession, use, or maintenance of the Consigned Materials; (iii) permit the Consigned Materials
to be used or operated only by competent and qualified Contractor Personnel, (iv) ensure that the Consigned Materials are not subject
to excessive, careless or improper usage; (v) make no alterations to the Consigned Materials without RCN’s prior written
consent; (vi) at Contractor’s expense (including for labor, material, parts and similar items) keep the Consigned Materials
in good repair and operating condition, allowing for reasonable wear and tear; (vii) return any and all Consigned Materials to
RCN upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, in each case in good condition, ordinary wear and tear resulting
from proper use alone excepted; (viii) assume all risks of loss of and damage to the Consigned Materials from any cause, and in
the event of loss of or damage to any Consigned Materials, Contractor shall place the Consigned Materials in good repair, replace
the Consigned Materials with materials of equal or better quality (which materials shall become the property of RCN and subject
to this Agreement), or pay RCN therefor, in U.S. dollars, the value of the Consigned Materials as reasonably determined by RCN.
The Consigned Materials are supplied “as is”, and RCN makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the operation
and safety of the Consigned Materials and assumes no responsibility for their condition.

 

3.5.         Non-competition.
Throughout the Term and for one (1) year thereafter, Contractor shall not directly or indirectly attempt sell, license, or provide
to any current or former RCN customer the same or similar products, communications, or telecommunications services that RCN provides
to its customers.

 

		4.	FEES AND PAYMENT

 

4.1.         Fees.
RCN, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall pay Contractor for the Work in accordance with the rate schedule
set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement. In addition, RCN will pay Contractor commissions for Contractor’s sales
of RCN’s services in accordance with the provisions of Exhibit A, Annex 2, to this Agreement. Contractor agrees to
pass through to the Contractor Personnel generating the commissions an equitable share of such commissions, net of applicable withholding
taxes and other deductions required by law.

 

4.2.         Non-compliance
Charges. For each Work Order that is in violation of the Service Level Agreements and in excess of the Allowance permitted
for the calendar month, RCN shall be entitled to assess a Non-compliance Charge against Contractor in the amounts set forth on
Exhibit B. The aggregate Non-compliance Charges for any period shall reduce the amounts owed by RCN to Contractor under
Section 5.1 and RCN shall be entitled to withhold from Contractor any Non-compliance Charges for any applicable period, including
with respect to any disputed Non-compliance Charges until the time that any such disputes are resolved. Payment of Non-compliance
Charges by Contractor shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other remedies available to RCN with respect to breach
of the Service Level Agreements, or as may be provided with respect to individual Contractor Personnel by means of the RCN Certification.

 

4.3.         Most
Favored Nations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Contractor performs the same or similar work or services for any other entity
under terms and conditions that are more favorable than those provided to RCN under this Agreement (including, without limitation,
at a price that is less than the prices charged to RCN pursuant to Exhibit A), Contractor shall so promptly grant RCN such
more favorable terms and conditions in respect of the applicable Work or services, and this Agreement shall be deemed automatically
amended to include the same.

 

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		5.	TERM; TERMINATION

 

5.1.         Term.
The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date hereof and shall continue
in full force and effect until terminated (with or without cause) by RCN upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, or by Contractor
upon not less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior written notice.

 

5.2.         Termination
for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth herein, RCN in its sole discretion may terminate this Agreement
immediately on written notice if:

 

5.2.1.       Contractor
fails to diligently prosecute any Work assigned by this Agreement;

 

5.2.2.       Delay
in Work occurs by reason of strike, lockout or operation of any law;

 

5.2.3.       Contractor
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or commences or has commenced against it any proceeding in bankruptcy, insolvency,
or reorganization pursuant to bankruptcy laws or laws of debtor’s moratorium; or

 

5.2.4.       Contractor
breaches any terms of this Agreement and fails to cure the same within ten (10) calendar days of RCN’s notice thereof.

 

5.3.         Effect
of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the provisions herein, RCN’s sole responsibility
and liability hereunder shall be its obligation to pay Contractor for all Work that has been satisfactorily completed as of the
effective date of termination. Contractor shall not commence any tasks or Work after the date of notice of termination without
the prior written consent of RCN.

 

		6.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

6.1.         By
Contractor. Contractor represents, warrants and covenants that: 

 

6.1.1.       Good
Standing; Organization; Authorization. Contractor is a corporation [corporation/partnership], validly existing good standing
under the laws of the state of its formation, Contractor has the requisite power and authority to perform the Work and obligations
hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
and performance of the Work, obligations and transactions contemplated herein have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite
corporate action.

 

6.1.2.       Enforceability.
When duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto, this Agreement will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation
of Contractor and will be enforceable against Contractor in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or other laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally.

 

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6.1.3.       No
Conflict. By Contractor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, Contractor warrants and represents that the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation and performance of the Work, obligations and transactions contemplated hereby,
and compliance by Contractor with any of the provisions hereof will not violate, or conflict with, or require a consent, waiver,
or approval under, or result in a breach of any provisions of, or constitute a default under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any nature whatsoever to which Contractor, or any Affiliate is
a party. All consents, waivers, and approvals if any requested by Contractor to enter into this Agreement have been obtained.

 

6.1.4.       Compliance
with Laws. Contractor is in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, rules, rulings, ordinances, standards
and/or directives of all federal, state, county, municipal and/or local government departments and/or agencies (“Laws”)
applicable to it which may have any bearing on its ability to perform the Work and general obligations under this Agreement, and
Contractor shall continue to comply with all Laws now or hereafter having jurisdiction over the Work and/or those performing same.

 

6.1.5.       Ability
To Perform. No administrative proceeding, investigation, action, arbitration, claim or litigation is pending before any agency
or in any forum, or, to the best of Contractor’s knowledge threatened, against Contractor which may adversely affect Contractor’s
ability to perform the Work and general obligations under this Agreement. Contractor further represents, warrants and covenants
that:

 

(a)       it
possesses the required skills and capacity, or can acquire such skills and capacity by training and recruitment of qualified personnel
after the execution hereof, to perform and shall perform the Work in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

 

(b)       it
shall execute the Work acting at all times to in accordance with the Service Level Agreements and other standards of performance
set forth in the Contractor Manual, using qualified and competent personnel having the requisite technical operations skills and
training to obtain and maintain RCN Certification in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

(c)       it
is knowledgeable of all legal requirements and business practices that are required to be followed in performing the Work in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.

 

6.1.6.      
Further Assurances. Contractor shall execute and deliver all such other instruments and take all such other actions as may
reasonably be required from time to time in order to effectuate the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

6.2.         By
RCN: represents, warrants and covenants that:

 

6.2.1.      Good
Standing; Organization; Authorization. RCN is a limited liability company, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware. RCN has the requisite power and authority to enter into this agreement, to perform its obligations
hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
and performance of RCN’s obligations contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite action.

 

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6.2.2.       Enforceability.
When duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto, this Agreement will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation
of RCN and will be enforceable against RCN in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally

 

6.2.3.       No
Conflict: The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation and performance of RCN’s obligations contemplated
hereby, and compliance by RCN with any of the provisions hereof will not violate, or conflict with, or require a consent, waiver
or approval under, or result in a breach of any provisions of, or constitute a default under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any nature whatsoever to which RCN is a party. All consents, waivers
and approvals, if any, required by RCN to enter into this Agreement have been obtained.

 

6.2.4.       Compliance
with Laws: RCN is in material compliance with all Laws applicable to it and there is no administrative proceeding, investigation,
action, arbitration, claim, or litigation pending which might have any bearing on its ability to perform its obligations and responsibilities
under this Agreement, RCN’s policies and procedures are in material compliance with all Laws and RCN shall continue to comply
with all Laws to which it is subject.

 

		7.	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IN
NO EVENT SHALL RCN OR ANY OF ITS PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LOSS OF GOODWILL IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, EVEN IF
RCN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING.

 

		8.	INDEMNITY

 

8.1.         Indemnification
by Contractor. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RCN and its Affiliates and their respective officers,
directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns from any and all Losses and threatened Losses payable to
third parties which are due to third party claims arising from or in connection with any of the following:

 

8.1.1.       Contractor’s
breach of any of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement, including with respect to any damages
arising from Contractor’s failure to perform the Work in accordance with the Contractor Manual, regardless of whether a Non-compliance
Charge has been assessed or paid with respect to such Work;

 

8.1.2.       Contractor’s
decision to terminate or failure to observe or perform any duties or obligations to be observed or performed on or after the Effective
Date by Contractor;

 

8.1.3.       Contractor’s
violation or alleged violation of any Laws, including without limitation claims (i) by government regulators or agencies for fines,
penalties, interest or other monetary remedies to the extent such fines, penalties, interest or other monetary remedies, result
from Contractor’s performance of the Work, (ii) arising from any violation or alleged violation by Contractor or its Affiliates,
or their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, of any applicable Laws or any common law protecting
persons or members of protected classes or categories, including Laws prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of
a protected characteristic; (iii) arising or resulting from the failure by Contractor to collect or withhold for (for any social
security or other employment taxes, workers’ compensation claims and premium payments, and contributions applicable to the
wages and salaries of such Contractor Personnel) for periods after the Effective Date; (iv) Contractor’s payment or failure
to pay any salary, wages or other cash compensation due and owing to any Contractor Personnel, (v) employee pension or other benefits
of any Contractor Personnel accruing from and after the Effective Date;

 

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8.1.4.       Any
act, omission, or failure by any Contractor Personnel, including, without limitation, subcontractor or subcontractor personnel,
to cause Contractor to be in compliance with the terms of this Agreement;

 

8.2.         Additional
Indemnities. Contractor and RCN each agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other, and their respective Affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns, from any and all Losses and threatened Losses
to the extent they arise from any of the following: (a) the death or bodily injury of any agent, employee, customer, business invitee,
business visitor or other person caused by the negligence or other tortious conduct of the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
or the failure of the Indemnifying Party (as defined below) to comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (b) the damage,
loss or destruction of any real or tangible personal property caused by the negligence or other tortious conduct of the Indemnifying
Party or the failure of the Indemnifying Party to comply with its obligations under this Agreement.

 

8.3.         Indemnification
Procedures. In the event that any claim for indemnification is made or commenced pursuant to this Section 8, or any knowledge
is received of a state of facts that, if not corrected, could give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder, then the party
entitled to indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give prompt written notice to the
other party (the “Indemnifying Party”), which notice (the “Claim Notice”) shall
include (i) a description in reasonable detail of the facts that form the basis of the claim, (ii) copies of any written material
received by the Indemnified Party pertaining to such claim, and (iii) if feasible, an estimate of any damages that have been or
may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party and its counsel
and accountants at reasonable times and for reasonable periods, during normal business hours, and on a strictly confidential basis,
all books and records of the Indemnified Party relating to any claim or set of facts that could reasonably lead to a claim, and
each party hereunder shall render to the other such assistance as it may reasonably require of the other in order to insure prompt
and adequate defense of any suit, claim or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall hire its own counsel at the Indemnifying Party’s
sole cost and expense, with the Indemnified Party having the right to employ its own counsel in connection with the defense of
such claim, suit, or proceeding solely at its own expense. The Indemnified Party agrees to cooperate fully with the Indemnifying
Party and its counsel in the compromise or defense of such claim; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not settle,
compromise, or discharge, or admit liability with respect to any such claim, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified
Party, unless (i) the relief consists solely of monetary damages with respect to which the Indemnifying Party assumes full obligations
hereunder to reimburse the Indemnified Party, and (ii) the plaintiff or claimant in the matter releases the Indemnified Party from
all liability, obligation, action, or forbearance with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party shall
have the right to employ its own counsel and to participate in the defense of the action, and the Indemnifying Party shall bear
the reasonable fees, costs, and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the Indemnified Party shall have determined in good faith
that an actual or potential conflict of interest makes the representation of both parties by the same counsel inappropriate, (ii)
the Indemnifying Party shall have authorized the Indemnified Party to retain separate counsel at the Indemnifying Party’s
expense, or (iii) the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of the claim.

 

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		9.	INSURANCE

 

9.1.         Contractor
shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect during the Term and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, such insurance
as will cover the obligations of Contractor and Contractor Personnel. Other than with respect to Worker’s Compensation, RCN
and its officers, employees, and agents shall be included as an additional insured, and Contractor shall require each insurer to
waive all rights of subrogation. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor’s insurance shall have limits of not less than
the following or as required by law, whichever is greater:

 

9.1.1.       Worker’s
Compensation Insurance in compliance with the laws of the state in which the work is to be performed and Employers Liability Insurance
with the minimum limit of $1,000,000.

 

9.1.2.       Commercial
General Liability Insurance covering contractor with minimum limits of $2,000,000 each occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate for
bodily injury and property damage. The policy shall include blanket contractual liability, personal injury liability and broad
form property damage liability, and shall cover all Consigned Materials.

 

9.1.3.       Automobile
Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 each person per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, covering
all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles.

 

9.1.4.       Umbrella
Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $5,000,000 for construction contracts.

 

9.2.         Certificates.
Contractor will furnish RCN with certificates evidencing the insurance coverage as set forth above prior to commencing performance
of any Work hereunder, and subsequently upon RCN’s request. Said certificate shall provide for thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice to RCN of any cancellation or material change in coverage.

 

		10.	CONFIDENTIALITY

 

10.1.       Definition.
“Confidential Information” for the purposes of this Agreement shall mean all confidential and proprietary information
and trade secrets (whether or not patentable or copyrightable) acquired by Contractor or any Contractor Personnel as a result of
this Agreement, including without limitation, any cost and pricing data, system design, processes or procedures, customer/subscriber
information, provided, that Confidential Information shall not include information supplied to Contractor which (1) is or becomes
available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Contractor or Contractor Personnel in violation of this Agreement;
(2) was known to Contractor prior to disclosure pursuant to this Agreement and was not otherwise restricted by contract or law;
or (3) becomes available to Contractor on a non-confidential basis from a third party not restricted by contract or law regarding
such information. For the avoidance of doubt, Confidential Information shall be deemed to include the terms of this Agreement,
and any and all information concerning or relating to any RCN customer or potential customer (including without limitation names,
addresses, telephone numbers, electronic or e-mail addresses, social security numbers, credit card numbers, account information,
credit information, demographic information, any information that may be used to identify any person or entity, any information
that identifies characteristics such as qualities, likes, dislikes, propensities, or tendencies of any person or entity).

 

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10.2.        Non-disclosure.

 

10.2.1.       Contractor
shall (i) hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence, and provide at least the standard of care used by Contractor
in the protection of its own Confidential Information (but in any event no less than reasonable care), and not to disclose such
Confidential Information to any third party, and (ii) without RCN’s prior written permission, not use any Confidential Information
except as reasonably required to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

10.2.2.       Contractor
shall limit disclosure of Confidential Information to those Contractor Personnel who need to know the same to accomplish the purposes
of this Agreement, and only so long as the recipients of such disclosures are bound by a written agreement not to disclose the
Confidential Information or use it in any manner other than in furtherance of this Agreement.

 

		11.	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

 

11.1.       Nothing
contained in this Agreement, nor in the relationship created thereby, shall be interpreted to evidence a joint venture, partnership
or principle-agent relationship between Contractor and RCN. Neither party shall have any right or authority to act on behalf of,
or incur any obligation for, the other party. Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the withholding and/or payment of all
federal, state and local income taxes, unemployment insurance tax, social security tax, and other withholding with respect to payments
made by Contractor to Contractor Personnel and other persons performing Work pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor Personnel shall
in no event be considered employees of RCN within the meaning or the application of any Federal, State or local laws or regulations
including, but not limited to, laws or regulations covering unemployment insurance, old age benefits, workmen’s compensation,
industrial accident, labor or taxes. Contractor and Contractor Personnel shall not be considered RCN’s employees within the
meaning or application of RCN’s employees’ fringe benefit programs for the purpose of vacations, holidays, pension,
group life insurance, accidental death, medical, hospitalization, and surgical benefits. RCN shall not be responsible for any acts,
omissions or negligence of Contractor, nor shall RCN have any responsibility for wages, benefits, insurance, taxes or other liabilities
of any nature whatsoever to Contractor or its employees.

 

11.2.       Contractor
shall be responsible for its own labor relations with any trade union representing its employees and shall negotiate and be responsible
for resolving all disputes between itself, its employees or any union representing Contractor’s employees.

 

		12.	MISCELLANEOUS

 

12.1.       Non-exclusivity.
Contractor shall not be the exclusive vendor performing Work for the benefit of RCN under arrangement similar to this Agreement.
At any time and at is sole discretion, RCN may perform and/or engage any third party to perform any or all of the Work (or any
other similar services) within or outside of the Territory.

 

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12.2.       No
Other Beneficiaries. This Agreement is being made and entered into solely for the benefit of the parties hereto, and no party
intends hereby to create any rights in favor of any other person as a third party beneficiary of this Agreement or otherwise.

 

12.3.       No
Minimums. The amount of Work assigned to Contractor Personnel under this Agreement is solely within RCN’s discretion.
Nothing in this Agreement or any Work Order will be construed as obligating RCN to assign any Work to Contractor or any Contractor
Personnel, or pay Contractor any amount other than for Work assigned and performed according to this Agreement.

 

12.4.       Force
Majeure. Neither party shall be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance hereunder caused by fires, strikes,
embargoes, requirements imposed by government regulation, court order, civil or military authorities, acts of God or by the public
enemy, or other causes beyond such party’s control. However, Contractor’s delay or failure to perform the Work shall
not be excused by default of any Contractor Personnel, unless such default arises out of causes beyond the control of both Contractor
and all Contractor Personnel, and without the fault or negligence of either of them, and unless the supplies or Work to be furnished
by such Contractor Personnel cannot be obtained from other sources.

 

12.5.       Assignment.
RCN may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, without Contractor’s consent. Contractor will not assign this Agreement
or any part thereof for the performance of the Contractor’s obligations hereunder unless written approval is first obtained
from RCN. Where such approval is obtained, Contractor must guarantee that its assignee agrees to hold RCN harmless from any and
all claims resulting from the assignee’s performance under this Agreement.

 

12.6.       Governing
Law and Jurisdiction. Except with respect to that body of law relating to choice of law, this Agreement shall be governed by
and construed under the laws of the State Of Maryland. The parties agree to submit to jurisdiction and venue in Prince Georges
County, and in the U.S. District Courts in Maryland.

 

12.7.       Disputes.

 

12.7.1.     Informal
Dispute Resolution. At the written request of either party, the parties will attempt to resolve any dispute arising under or
relating to the Agreement through the informal means described in this Section 12.7.1. Each party will appoint a management representative
who does not devote substantially all of his or her time to performance under the Agreement. The representatives will furnish to
each other all non-privileged information with respect to the dispute that the parties believe to be appropriate and germane. The
representatives will negotiate in an effort to resolve the dispute without the necessity of any formal proceeding. Formal proceedings
for the resolution of the dispute may not be commenced until the earlier of (i) the designated representatives conclude that resolution
through continued negotiation does not appear likely; or (ii) thirty (30) calendar days have passed since the initial request to
negotiate the dispute was made; provided, however, that a party may file earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations
period, to preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors, or to apply for interim or equitable relief.

 

12.7.2.     Limitation
of Actions. No proceeding, regardless of form, arising out of or related to this Agreement may be brought by either party more
than two (2) years after the accrual of the cause of action, except that proceedings related to violation of a party’s proprietary
rights or any duty to protect Confidential Information may be brought at any time within the applicable statute of limitations.

 

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12.8.       Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances other than those as to
which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced
to the fullest extent of the law.

 

12.9.       Joint
Work Product. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly drafted by the parties. In the event of any ambiguity in
or dispute regarding the interpretation of the same, the interpretation of this Agreement shall not be resolved by any rule of
interpretation providing for interpretation against the party who causes the uncertainty to exist or against the actual draftsman.

 

12.10.     Waiver
of Liens. Contractor hereby waives any rights it may have, at law or equity, to file any lien against RCN, including, but not
limited to, the right to file a mechanic’s lien against RCN, in favor of binding arbitration as set forth above. Further,
Contractor shall obtain written waivers of liens from all subcontractors and other persons utilized by Contractor in the performance
of the Work.

 

12.11.     Notices.
Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given five (5) business days subsequent to mailing of said
notice, postage prepaid, in a United States Postal Service depository, by certified mail, return receipt requested; or one (1)
business day subsequent to mailing of said notice if delivered by a reputable overnight delivery service (e.g. Federal Express).
Notices to be given are to be directed as follows:

 

	If to RCN:	
        RCN Telecom Services Washington, DC, LLC

        10000 Derekwood Lane 

        Lanham, MD 20706 

        Attn: General Manager 

	 	 
	With a Copy to:	
        RCN Telecom Services, LLC 

        650 College Road East Suite 3100 

        Princeton, NJ 08540 

        Attn: General Counsel 

	 	 
	If to Contractor:	
        POWERCOMM CONSTRUCTION 

        3429 Ramsgate Terrace 

        Alexandria VA 22309 

        Attn: David L Kwasnik SR

	 	 

12.12.      No
Exclusivity. This Agreement does not grant Contractor an exclusive right to provide the Work to RCN. RCN may contract with
any other person or entity for the procurement of like or similar services.

 

12.13.      Complete
Agreement; Order of Precedence. This Agreement, including the attachments, and exhibits hereto, and the various Work Orders
constitute the complete Agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous communications and representations or agreements,
either oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any Work
Order, the Work Order shall control with respect to its subject matter (provided that the Work Order is signed by both parties
hereto).

 

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12.14.      Waiver
and Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions
hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance.
The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach.

 

12.15.      Interpretation.
In this Agreement and each Supplement, (i) section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement, (ii) the use of plural shall include the singular and the use of the singular shall include the plural, in each
case where the context requires, and (iii) references to masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall include each and every gender
as the context requires.

 

12.16.      Counterparts;
Electronic Transactions. This Agreement and any Work Order may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute the same instrument. A party’s acceptance or approval of a Work
Order by electronic mail or other electronic means shall be binding on such party as if such party had executed the Work Order
in writing.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed effective as of the date first set forth above.

 

	RCN TELECOM SERVICES LLC (Washington, DC) 	 	PowerComm Construction INC
	 	 	 
	Name: 	Sanford Ames	 	Name:	David L Kwasnik SR
	Title	Vice President / GM DC Market	 	Title:	President / CEO
	Date:	 	 	 	 	Date:	 	 	 

  

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