Order to Stop Work The MTC, may, by written order to Vendor at any time, and without notice to any Surety, require Vendor to stop all or any part of the work called for by this contract. This order shall be for a specified period not exceeding 90 days after the order is delivered to Vendor, unless the parties agree to any further period. Any such order shall be identified specifically as a stop work order issued pursuant to this clause. Upon receipt of such an order, Vendor shall forthwith comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the occurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Before the stop work order expires, or within any further period to which the parties shall have agreed, the MTC shall either: Cancel the stop work order; or, Terminate the work covered by such order as provided in the Termination for Default clause or the Termination for Convenience clause of this Contract.