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 2. SCOPE OF WORK A. Subcontractor shall perform work for EDGE referred to as "Route Feasibility & Site Acquisition," "Materials Management," "OSP Construction," and "Other Work" as outlined in the attached Exhibits A, B, C and D and as described and set forth in Purchase Orders. B. Descriptions of the Work to be performed by Subcontractor for EDGE shall be listed in a Purchase Order. EDGE engages Subcontractor to furnish the Work described in the Purchase Order. All Work under any Purchase Order shall be performed in a professional manner and in accordance with the applicable specifications and drawings. Purchase Orders, shall be issued and administered as set forth in Section 3 below. C. Unless otherwise provided in the Purchase Order, the Contractor shall provide and pay for materials, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF PURCHASE ORDER A. Issuance of Work under this Agreement may be made from time to time by the issuance of Purchase Orders to Subcontractor. Purchase Orders, if any, shall reference and incorporate the terms and conditions of the Agreement which shall apply to all Work performed under the Purchase Order. B. Nonexclusive Rights. This Agreement is an as-ordered agreement between EDGE and Subcontractor, anticipating the potential but not promised issuance of Purchase Orders for specific work in amounts in excess of $20MM. 4. COMPENSATION & PAYMENTS A. All Work shall be performed on the basis of certain agreed upon prices specified in the related Exhibit or individual Purchase Order once accepted by Subcontractor. B. Payment. EDGE shall pay Subcontractor for Work completed in accordance with the related Exhibit or individual Purchase Order once accepted by Subcontractor. C. This Agreement shall not be construed as a "Pay When Paid" contract. EDGE's obligation to pay Subcontractor under this Agreement shall not be predicated upon the Customer approving or paying EDGE for the Work. D. Release and Waiver of Liens. Subcontractor will pay for all services, equipment, material and labor used under this Agreement and will keep EDGE' and Customer's property and work sites free of all claims or liens.
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 (1) If Subcontractor fails to make payments to subcontractors, materialmen, or suppliers, of any tier, including but not limited to suppliers of labor, material, equipment or services or to union benefits funds (hereinafter "Lower-tier Subcontractors"), its employees or laborers in the performance of the Work, EDGE shall have the right to deduct or temporarily withhold out of payments due or to become due to Subcontractor, reasonable amounts to satisfy any claims, bonds, or liens against the Work site, to issue joint checks to (i) Subcontractor and (ii) its Lower-tier Subcontractors, employees or laborers, and any potential bond or lien claimant, as applicable, or to pay such claimant(s) to protect EDGE from any and all loss, damage and expense (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to a claim or lien by such claimant (2) Subcontractor agrees to indemnify and defend EDGE from and against any lien claims and to discharge any lien or furnish an indemnity bond equal to the lien amount (or any greater amount required by law) within ten (10) days notice from EDGE of the presence of any lien. E. Acceptance of any payment by Subcontractor shall not constitute a waiver of claims by Subcontractor except those previously made in writing and identified by Subcontractor as settled at the time of final invoice. 5. INDEPENDENT SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP Nothing in this Agreement shall cause Subcontractor in any way to be construed as a partner or joint venture with, or an employee of, EDGE in connection with or arising from Subcontractor's rendering of Work to EDGE pursuant to this Agreement. EDGE retains Subcontractor only for the purposes and to the extent as set forth in this Agreement, and Subcontractor's relation to EDGE during the term of this Agreement shall be that of an independent contractor and nothing herein shall create or imply any other or different relationship. Subcontractor acknowledges that: (a) nothing herein constitutes the exercise by EDGE of control or direction over the manner or method by which Subcontractor will perform the Work, (b) Subcontractor is solely responsible for the withholding and payment of all federal, state and local income, social security and unemployment taxes, salaries, and other payments required to be made by it from funds received from EDGE hereunder, and (c) that EDGE is not required to and will not provide any worker's compensation or other insurance coverage of any nature, or any other unemployment, medical, dental, welfare or pension benefits to Subcontractor or any of its employees, associates or subcontractors. In addition, Subcontractor shall exercise full control of and supervision over its employees. Subcontractor acknowledges that its personnel (if any) performing Work are agents, employees or subcontractors of Subcontractor and are not employees or agents of EDGE. 6. SUBCONTRACTING A. Subcontractor shall be permitted to subcontract any part of the Work without the prior written notification and consent of EDGE. However, Subcontractor will follow subcontracting requirements and processes of EDGE and provide joint access to subcontractor database and information concerning quality control. All Work performed by a Lower-tier Subcontractor shall be deemed Work performed by Subcontractor. Subcontractor agrees not to hire any Lower-tier Subcontractor to whose employment EDGE reasonably objects.
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