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9, UTILITIES; STORAGE: Customer agrees to provide to Alliance, free of charge, reasonable use of electrical power, light, water, and storage
<br />space necessary for the proper undertaking and completion of the Services at the Property.
<br />10. FORCE MAJEURE: Alliance shall not be deemed to default nor be liable for damages for any failure or delay in performance of its work
<br />which arise out of causes beyond its reasonable control. Such causes may Include, without limitation, acts of God, acts of terrorists or terrorist
<br />organizations, the public enemy, acts of government In either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, Floods, earthquakes, epidemics,
<br />quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, material shortages, or unusual severe weather. In the event work by Alliance is delayed by
<br />such causes, the completion date will be extended accordingly.
<br />11. MECHANICS LIEN WARNING: Anyone who helps improve your property, but who is not paid, may record what is called a mechanics' lien
<br />on your property. A mechanics' lien is a claim, like a mortgage or home equity loan, made against your property and recorded with the county
<br />recorder.
<br />Even If you pay your contractor in full, unpaid subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers who helped to improve your property may record
<br />mechanics' liens and sue you in court to foreclose the lien. If a court finds the lien is valid, you could be forced to pay twice or have a court
<br />officer sell your home to pay the lien. Liens can also affect your credit.
<br />To preserve their right to record a lien, each subcontractor and material supplier must provide you with a document called a "20-day Preliminary
<br />Notice." This notice is not a lien. The purpose of the notice is to let you know what the person who sends you the notice has the right to
<br />record a lien on your property If he or she is not paid.
<br />BE CAREFUL. The Preliminary Notice can be sent up to 20 days after the subcontractor starts work or the supplier provides material. This can
<br />be a big problem if you pay your contractor before you have received the Preliminary Notices. You will not get Preliminary Notices from your
<br />prime contractor or from laborers who work on your project. The law assumes that you already know they are improving your property.
<br />PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LIENS. You can protect yourself from liens by getting a list from your contractor of all the subcontractors and
<br />material suppliers that work on your project. Find out from your contractor when these subcontractors started work and when these suppliers
<br />delivered goods or materials. Then wait 20 days, paying attention to the Preliminary Notices you receive.
<br />PAY WITH JOINT CHECKS. One way to protect yourself is to pay with a joint check. When your contractor tells you it is time to pay for the
<br />work of a subcontractor or supplier who has provided you with a Preliminary Notice, write a joint check payable to both the contractor and the
<br />subcontractor or material supplier.
<br />For otherways to prevent liens, visit CSLB's website at www.cslb.ca.gov <hftpr//www.cslb.ca.00v> or call CSLB at 1-800-321-CSLB (2752),
<br />Remember, if you do nothing, you risk having a lien placed on your home. This can mean that you may have to pay twice, or face the
<br />forced sale of your home to pay what you owe.
<br />12. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (CGL): Alliance carries CGL insurance written by Starr Surplus Lines Insurance
<br />Company. You may call the insurance company at (646) 227-6300 to check Alliance's coverage.
<br />13. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Alliance carries workers' compensation insurance for employees.
<br />14. INFORMATION ABOUT CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD (CSLB): See Attached Notice .
<br />16. INSURANCE TRANSACTION AND INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE FUNDS: When Contract for Scope of Work Is between
<br />Alliance and Customer's Insurance company ("Insurer'), Customer shall nevertheless be jointly and severally liable with Insurer to pay Alliance
<br />all amounts due to Alliance. Customer's signature on this Contract grants Alliance the Customers power of attorney to sign/endorse Insurer
<br />checks and/or drafts payable to the Customer, Including as result of Customer's claim to Insurer for property damages, concerning or Intended
<br />to be in payment for Alliance's work. Customer agrees checks from Insurer will be sent directly to Alliance.
<br />NOTICE OF INFORMATION ABOUT CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD
<br />CSLB is the state consumer protection agency that licenses and regulates construction contractors. You may contact CSLB for information
<br />about the licensed contractor you are considering, Including information about disclosable complaints, disciplinary actions and civil judgments
<br />that are reported to CSLB. Use only licensed contractors, If you file a complaint against a licensed contractor within the legal deadline (usually
<br />four years), CSLB has authority to investigate the complaint. If you use an unlicensed contractor. CSLB may not be able to help you resolve
<br />your complaint. Your only remedy may be in civil court, and you may be liable for damages arising out of any injuries to the unlicensed
<br />contractor or the unlicensed contractor's employees. For more information: VISIT: CSLB's website at www.calb.ca.gov. CALL: CSLB at
<br />1-600-3321-CSLB (2762). WRITE: CSLB at P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826.
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