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assistance provided by County. Contractor acknowledges that it is prepared for potentially adverse working conditions including, but not limited to, limited fuel supplies, limiting housing availability, limited food and water supplies, and wet and muddy conditions, and that these factors were considered in determining the costs originally agreed upon by the parties. ARTICLE 12 HOURS OF WORK Contractor recognizes that, at the time this Request for Proposals was prepared, the time period for reimbursement by FEMA for debris removal is limited. The Contractor shall operate during daylight hours coordinating with landfills, unless otherwise directed by the County's designated representative. Removal of debris shall be restricted to between the hours from dawn to dusk. Contractor shall devote such time, attention and resources to the performance of Contractor's services and obligations hereunder as shall be necessary to complete this project. Contractor shall notify Monitor by close of business each Thursday whether weekend work is anticipated. If a truck is loaded too late in the day to travel to the disposal site, a load ticket may be written for a full load only. ARTICLE 13 LOCAL PREFERENCE In choosing materials related to its services under this Contract, the Contractor shall give preference to materials grown, produced, prepared, made or manufactured in the State of North Carolina. Contractor will make every effort to utilize and employ local subcontractors, equipment rental, supplies and other locally available resources. For purposes of this project, local shall be defined to mean the jurisdictional boundaries of Lee County. ARTICLE 14 TIME OF THE ESSENCE 14.1 Contractor understands that the deadline for reimbursement by FEMA is limited, and that time is of the essence in the performance of this Contract. 14.2 Contractor agrees to provide necessary performance bond, payment bond and insurance certificates and commence the performance of services under this Contract no later than seventy-two (72) hours after execution hereof. 14.3 Contractor agrees to work diligently to complete this Contract at the earliest possible date; however, in no event shall the time period for Completion of this contract exceed 90 days from Notice to Proceed for complete performance in every respect under this Contract, unless the County initiates additions or deletions to the Contract by written change orders, in its sole discretion extends this period due to the progress of the debris removal, or the Contract is terminated as provided herein. Page 13