Common use of STEP-IN Clause in Contracts

STEP-IN. 26.1 If the Authority reasonably believes that it needs to take action in connection with the Services: 26.1.1 because a serious risk exists to the health or safety of persons or property or to the environment; and/or 26.1.2 to discharge a statutory duty, then the following provisions will apply. 26.2 The Authority will provide notice to the Contractor in writing of the following: 26.2.1 the action it wishes to take; 26.2.2 the reason for such action; 26.2.3 the date it wishes to commence such action; 26.2.4 the time period which it believes will be necessary for such action; and 26.2.5 to the extent practicable, the effect on the Contractor and its obligations to provide the Services during the period such action is being taken. 26.3 Following service of the notice required in Clause 26.2, the Authority or a third party appointed by the Authority for the purpose will take such action as is notified under these provisions and any consequential additional action as the Authority reasonably believes is necessary (the “Required Action”) and the Contractor will give all reasonable assistance to the Authority or such third party while it is taking such Required Action (such assistance to be at the expense of the Authority). 26.4 For so long as and to the extent that the Required Action is taken, and this prevents the Contractor from providing any part of the Services, the Contractor will be relieved from its obligations to provide such part of the Services and the Authority will not be liable to pay the Contract Price for such part of the Services (except to the extent that the Authority will pay the Contractor for the assistance it provides in accordance with Clause 26.3).