Common use of Cooperation of Contracting Parties Clause in Contracts

Cooperation of Contracting Parties. If, in the maintenance of their respective power systems and/or electrical equipment and the utilization thereof for the purposes of this contract, it becomes necessary by reason of any emergency or extraordinary condition for either party to request the other to furnish personnel, materials, tools, and equipment for the accomplishment thereof, the party so requested shall cooperate with the other and render such assistance as the party so requested my determine to be available. The party making such request, upon receipt of properly itemized bills from the other party, shall reimburse the party rendering such assistance for all costs properly and reasonably incurred by it in such performance, together with an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of such costs for administrative and general expenses, such costs to be determined on the basis of current charges or rates used in its own operations by the party rendering assistance. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the furnishing of personnel in the case of a strike, lockout or other labor dispute.