Common use of Materials and Labor Clause in Contracts

Materials and Labor. CONTRACTOR shall furnish, under the conditions expressed in the Plans and Specifications, at CONTRACTOR'S own expense, all labor and materials necessary, except such as are mentioned in the Specifications to be furnished by the CITY, to complete the project, in good workmanlike and substantial order. If CONTRACTOR fails to pay for labor or materials when due, CITY may settle such claims by making demand upon the surety to this Agreement. In the event of the failure of refusal of the surety to satisfy said claims, CITY may settle them directly and deduct the amount of payments from the Contract price and any amounts due to CONTRACTOR. In the event CITY receives a stop notice from any laborer or material supplier alleging non-payment by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall be entitled to deduct all of its costs and expenses incurred relating thereto, including but not limited to administrative and legal fees.