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<br /> applicable. At least three copies of any such publication must be provided to <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY. RECEIVING AGENCY reserves the right to require additional <br /> copies before or after the initial review. <br /> ARTICLE 21. Ho1d Harmless <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY, which is not a state agency, assures that it is an <br /> independent contractor and not an agent, servant, or employee of the state. <br /> Except to the extent that Chapter 104 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies <br /> Code is applicable to this contract, PERFORMING AGENCY agrees to hold <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY and/or federal government harmless and to indemnify them from <br /> and against any and all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind <br /> and character which may be asserted by any third party occurring or in any way <br /> incident to, arising out of, or in connection with the performance of services <br /> by PERFORMING AGENCY under this contract to the extent allowed by law. <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY, by acceptance of funds provided through contract <br /> attachment(s), agrees and ensures that personnel paid from these funds are <br /> duly licensed and/or qualified to perform the required services. <br /> ARTICLE 22. BondinJt <br /> <br /> Each person employed by PERFORMING AGENCY who handles funds under this <br /> contract, including persons authorizing payment of such funds, will be covered <br /> by the terms of a fidelity bond providing for indemnification of losses <br /> occasioned by: (1) any fraudulent or dishonest act or acts committed by any of <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY's employees either individually or in concert with others, <br /> and/or, (2) failure of PERFORMING AGENCY or any of its employees to perform <br /> faithfully his/her duties or to account properly for all monies and property <br /> received by virtue of his/her position or employment. This fidelity bond <br /> will be in the amount of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). <br /> ARTICLE 23. Suspension/Termination <br /> <br /> If PERFORMING AGENCY fails to comply with RECEIVING AGENCY's reporting <br /> requirements, the program objectives, r;>r the contract award conditions, <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY may withhold payments. RECEIVING AGENCY will provide advance <br /> written notice to PERFORMING AGENCY which will identify the deficiency and <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY's intent to withhold payments if the deficiency is not <br /> corrected within a specific number of days. When the deficiency is corrected, <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY will release any withheld payments with no further action. <br /> If PERFORMING AGENCY fails to comply with the terms, conditions, or standards <br /> of this contract, RECEIVING AGENCY may suspend the contract attachment(s) and <br /> prohibit PERFORMING AGENCY from incurring additional obligations of funds <br /> pending either corrective action or termination. RECEIVING AGENCY will <br /> provide written notice to PERFORMING AGENCY at least thirty (30) days in <br /> advance of the suspension date. Such notice will detail the nature of <br /> noncompliance and specify a correction date. PERFORMING AGENCY may request a <br /> hearing on the proposed suspension if such request is made in writing within <br /> ten (10) days from any final notification of suspension. <br /> This contract or any attachment(s) hereto may be terminated by either of the <br /> parties hereto for noncompliance by the other party. A party intending to <br /> terminate for noncompliance by the other party will provide written notice to <br /> the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to the intended date of <br /> 1991 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 9 (rev.5/90) <br />