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CWDB Contract No. M0113521 CWDB/City of Santa Ana Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT D (Standard Agreement) 7. Advance Work Should the Contractor begin work before receiving a copy of the approved Agreement, any work performed before approval shall be considered as having been done at the Contractor's own risk and as a volunteer. 8. Force Maieure Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay in or failure of performance, nor shall any such delay in or failure of performance constitute default, if such delay or failure is caused by "Force Majeure." As used in the this section, "Force Majeure" is defined as follows: Acts of war and acts of God such as earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters such that performance is impossible. 9. Change in Contractor Staff Should a Contractor's team member(s) become unavailable prior to a start date agreed upon with CWDB, the Contractor will propose an equally well -qualified replacement consultant after consultation with CWDB. All replacements are subject to CWDB approval. Switching staff that were identified in the Contractor's proposal with alternates immediately, or soon thereafter, after execution of this Agreement, are grounds for termination of this contract. CWDB has the right to request removal and/or replacement of Contractor resources. 10. Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest by the Contractor A. The Contractor agrees that all reasonable efforts will be made to ensure that no conflict of interest exists between its officers, agents, employees, consultants or members of its governing body. B. The Contractor shall prevent its officers, agents, employees, consultants or members of its governing body from using their positions for purposes that are, or give the appearance of being, motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others such as those with whom they have family, business or other ties. C. In the event that CWDB determines that a conflict of interest situation exists, any cost associated with the conflict may constitute grounds for termination Of this agreement. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit the employment of persons with whom the Contractor's officers, agents, or employees have family, business or other ties so long as the employment of such persons does not result in increased costs over those associated with the employment of any other equally qualified applicant and such persons have successfully competed for employment with other applicants on a merit basis. D. Certain consultants designated by the EDD's Conflict of Interest Code are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700. The Contractor agrees that if the Director of EDD determines that a Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700, is required, the consultant shall obtain the Form 700 and filing instructions from the EDD Personnel Office.