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Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Native Americans <br />(American Indians) and Women who suffered the effects of discriminatory practices or <br />similar insidious circumstances over which they have no control. <br />(b). The SUBCONTRACTOR agrees that qualified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) <br />shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this <br />Contract. <br />Article 22: Force Maleure <br />(a). Subject to the requirements of Subsections (b) and (c) and the limitation of Subsection (d), <br />a party's obligations under this Contract are suspended during any period the party is <br />unable to perform its obligations because of work stoppage or strike resulting from a labor <br />dispute; fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other natural disaster; epidemic, riot, sabotage, <br />rebellion, or war; governmental intervention; or other cause beyond the party's control. <br />(b). Subsection (a) does not apply unless the party invoking it notifies the other party of the <br />force majeure event within five business days after it occurs, describing the nature of the <br />event in detail and estimating its likely duration. The party invoking Subsection (a) has the <br />burden of proving that the force majeure event exists. <br />(c). If the other party is reasonably satisfied that the force majeure event exists, it shall notify <br />the invoking party that the obligations of this Contract are suspended from the effective date <br />of the event throughout its duration. The party invoking Subsection (a) shall notify the other <br />party within five business days after the force majeure event ends. When the force majeure <br />event ends, the obligations of this Contract are reinstated for the remainder of the <br />Contract's term. <br />(d). If the obligations of this Contract are suspended because of a force majeure event for a <br />cumulative period of more than 30 calendar days, either party may terminate this Contract <br />in whole or part for convenience under Article 10. <br />Article 23: Conflict of Interest <br />(a). SUBCONTRACTOR agrees to comply with its internal policy prohibiting conflict of interest <br />and with Chapter 171 of the TEX. LOCAL GOVT. CODE ANN. in carrying out this Contract. <br />(b). If SUBCONTRACTOR learns that one of its governing body members, officers, employees, <br />or agents has violated or may violate its internal policy or Chapter 171, SUBCONTRACTOR <br />agrees promptly to take corrective and appropriate disciplinary action and to notify <br />CAPCOG in writing of the actual or potential violation and the corrective and disciplinary <br />action taken. <br />CAPCOG FY2009 Solid Waste Interlocal Contract 33