Common use of Ownership of Documents and Work Papers Clause in Contracts

Ownership of Documents and Work Papers. If, through any cause, the Firm shall fail to fulfill, in a timely and proper manner, as determined by the District, its obligations under this contract, or if the Firm shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this contract, the District, with the written consent of the Office of the State Auditor, shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Firm of such termination and specifying the effective date of such termination. However, prior to termination of this contract by the District, the District must provide written justification to the Office of the State Auditor documenting the reasons for requesting that the contract be terminated. The District must obtain written approval from the Office of the State Auditor prior to terminating the contract. Furthermore, the Firm should notify the Office of the State Auditor and the District as soon as possible if deadlines cannot be met. In the event the contract is terminated, all finished or unfinished working papers, tests, schedules, surveys, checklists, forms, manuals, letters, reports or other materials prepared by the Firm under this contract shall become the property of the District, and the Firm shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for all satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials.