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Clean Energy Project Agreement 1264 Energy Lane Saint Paul, MN 55108 800.620.3370 AllEnergySolar.com 3 15. Customer’s Responsibilities and Representations. 15.1. Installation. Customer is responsible for making the Property ready and in the condition Contractor used to create the Scope of Work. During Installation, Customer shall not move, remove, modify, alter, or change in any way the equipment or any part thereof without the prior written approval of Contractor. 15.2. Unanticipated Work. Customer is solely responsible for the coordination and expense of any unanticipated work during installation due to subsurface or unknown physical conditions that differ from those described in the Scope of Work or this Contract. If any unanticipated work is required (including, but not limited to, moving equipment once it has been installed, moving or removing existing antennas, vents, conduit, or wires and coordinating and/or waiting for other job -site contractors) Customer agrees to pay Contractor for the cost of any work outside the Scope of Work that Contractor performs and Contractor will prepare a change order for the cost of the unanticipated work. 15.3. Tree Removal; Snow Removal; Cleaning of Panels. If necessary or if desired to improve the performance of the Clean Energy Project, tree removal, tree trimming, snow removal and cleaning of solar panels are the sole responsibility of the Customer. 15.4. Pre-Existing Conditions. Customer acknowledges that proper operation of the equipment purchased hereunder may be dependent upon Customer’s existing equipment and Contractor shall have no liability for equipment not purchased hereunder. While Contractor will exercise all due care, Contractor will not be responsible for pre -existing conditions of any roof or for damages or problems arising from such pre-existing conditions which may be aggravated by normal material handling procedures on the roof. 15.5. Access to Work. Customer shall grant free access to work areas for workmen and vehicles, for utility and governmental employees who may be required to inspect the Clean Energy Project or Property and shall allow areas for storage of materials and rubbish. Customer agrees to keep driveways clear and available for movement and parking of trucks during normal work hours. Contractor and workmen shall not be expected to keep gates closed for animals or children, or provide work area security. Customer shall be responsible for keeping the work area free of animals and children. 16. Inspections, Building Department and Engineering Requirements. Contractor will coordinate and attend local building department inspections as needed. Customer is expected to be at the final utility inspection if requested by the utility company. If Contractor is required to attend additional or re-scheduled inspections not resulting from the acts or omissions of Contractor, such attendance shall be considered Unanticipated Work and paid for by Customer as provided in Section 15.2 of this Agreement.. Contractor will bill Customer, as Unanticipated Work for any direct expenses and time resulting from any additional building department or engineering requirements including, but not limited to, requirements, as follows: (i) it becomes necessary to prepare for or attend local building department meetings on Customer’s behalf; (ii) revisions must be made to Contractor’s standard p lans and drawings; (iii) a structural engineer is required to evaluate Customer’s roof or rack foundation; (iv) soil or geological tests are required; or (v) structural or electrical upgrades must be made to Customer’s existing facility. 17. List of Documents to Be Incorporated into the Contract. 17.1. Drawings, Specifications, Permits, and Fees. The work to be performed hereunder will be constructed according to the Scope of Work. The Contract Price includes $1,000 for the work necessary to enable Contractor to obtain and pay the associated fees for all required building permits and utility interconnection approval fees for the work. If the actual fees and expenses for such work exceeds such amount, the excess amount shall be a reimbursable expense owed to Contractor by Customer. Contractor will not charge Customer any costs for its own labor in obtaining those permits. All drawings and specifications are intended to supplement one another and are incorporated by reference to this Contract. 17.2. Notice About Extra Work and Change Orders. Extra work and change orders (“Change Orders”) become part of the Contract once an order is prepared and delivered in writing (which may include delivery by email) and approved by the Parties prior to the commencement of any work covered by the Change Order. The Change Order must describe the scope of the extra work or change, the cost to be added or subtracted from the Contract, and the effect the order will have on the schedule of progress payments. Customer may not require Contractor to perform extra or Change Order work wit hout providing written authorization prior to the commencement of work covered by the new Change Order. Contractor’s failure to comply with the Change Order process does not preclude recovery of compensation for work performed based upon legal or equitable remedies designed to prevent unjust enrichment. If installation is delayed by more than thirty (30)