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the extra or additional work constitutes a cardinal change and to immediately submit the dispute to mediation with a mutually agreeable mediator followed, if necessary, by legal action, including but not limited to any appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief. 7. Schedule for Completion of Remaining Work and New Completion Date. Completion Contractor shall furnish to Owner all insurance certificates and other proofs of insurance required by the Contract prior to starting work. The Owner will give a Notice to Proceed after all insurance requirements of the Contract have been met. GAIC shall complete the Remaining Work/Obligations within 200 working days ("Takeover Final Completion Date") after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Owner waives any right to liquidated damages permitted under the Contract accruing prior to the Takeover Final Completion Date, but retains the right to assess liquidated damages if the Surety does not complete the Project by the Takeover Final Completion Date, subject to claims by Surety for excusable and/or compensable delay, at the rate of $1,500 per calendar day, and at Owner's discretion. If assessed by the Owner, GAIC shall be liable for liquidated damages after the Takeover Final Completion Date. 8. Completion Contractor. The Completion Contractor shall be a contractor to the Surety, and no contractual relationship shall exist between Owner and Completion Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Insurance and license requirements for the Completion Contractor shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Completion Contractor shall not be required to procure new surety bonds identifying the Owner as obligee. Owner acknowledges that, subject to the terms of the Contract, the Completion Contractor is authorized to make routine day-to-day decisions regarding the operation and manner of performing the Remaining Work, but does not have authority to: (i) agree to any changes in the Contract or Remaining Work other than minor design changes or clarifications, with advance notice to Owner, that do not increase the Project's cost nor extend its schedule (ii) agree to any Change Orders; (iii) agree to any back charges or deductions of any nature; (iv) agree to any schedule changes; or (v) agree to any adjustments in the Contract amount or Remaining Work other than minor design changes or clarifications that do not increase the Project's cost nor extend its schedule , without the Surety's prior express written consent which shall be delivered to Owner as a condition precedent to the Completion Contractor negotiating items (i) through (v), such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The Remaining Work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Owner and applicable federal, state and local agencies with jurisdiction, as provided in the Contract. The Owner shall forward concurrently to Surety (by U.S. Mail or email as appropriate), a copy of all its written communications directed to the Completion Contractor. 9. Surety Representative. All communications and administration will be between the Owner and the Surety and its consultant, Mike Tomeo of J.S. Held, LLC (the "Consultant"). The Surety hereby designates and authorizes Consultant to sign, on Surety's behalf, any instrument which is required, or may be requested, by the Owner in connection with the administration of the Contract. .19