Common use of Payment of Consultants Clause in Contracts

Payment of Consultants. Engineer shall make timely payments to all persons and entities supplying labor, materials or equipment for the performance of this Contract in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act. Engineer agrees to protect, defend, and indemnify the City from any claims or liability arising out of Engineer's failure to make such payments. Disputes relating to payment of MWBE subcontractors shall be submitted to mediation in the same manner as any other disputes under the MWBE subcontract. Failure of Engineer to comply with the decisions of the mediator may, at the sole discretion of the City, be deemed a material breach leading to termination of this Contract.

Payment of Consultants. Engineer shall make timely payments to all persons and entities supplying labor, materials or equipment for the performance of this Contract in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act. Engineer agrees to protect, defend, and indemnify the City from any claims or liability arising out of Engineer's failure to make such payments. Disputes relating to payment of MWBE subcontractors shall be submitted to mediation arbitration in the same manner as any other disputes under the MWBE subcontract. Failure of Engineer to comply with the decisions of the mediator arbitrator may, at the sole discretion of the City, be deemed a material breach leading to termination of this Contract.