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7.8 This Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be construed, controlled and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Florida, and all duly adopted ordinances, regulations and policies of the City now in effect and those hereinafter adopted. The location for settlement of any and all claims, controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to any part of this Agreement or any breach thereof shall be Pasco County, Florida. ARTICLE Vill. TERMINATION 8.1 If the project is abandoned for more than ten (10) days by the Contractor without prior written change order or notice to the City, this Agreement may be terminate by the City upon ten (10)days written notice to the Contractor. If sul,ch termination occurs, the City shall pay the Contractor for the work completed. 8.2 If the Contractor defaults or persistently fails or neglects to carry out the work in accordance with the Contract Documents or fails to perform the provisions of this Agreement, the City may give written notice that the City intends to terminate this Agreement. If the Contractor fails to correct the default,failure or neglect within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of notice, the City may, without prejudice to any other remedy, terminate the employment of the Contractor and finish the work by whatever method the City may deem expedient. 8.3 If the unpaid balance of the contract sum exceeds the expense of finishing the work and any and all damages or related costs incurred by the City, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor based upon work completed sufficiently to the date of the termination. If the expense of completing the work and all damages incurred by the City exceeds the unpaid balance, then the Contractor shall pay the difference to the City. This obligation for payment shall survive termination of this Agreement., ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS 9.1 If the Contractor is not satisfied with the written decision of the City on any timely-made claim, he may, within sixty (60) days after receipt of',such written decision, file an appropriate civil action against the City in a court of competent jurisdiction for a judicial determination of such claim. Any litigation between the parties, whether arising out of any claim or arising out of the Contract Documents or any breach thereof, shall be brought, maintained and pursued only in the appropriate state courts of the State of Florida. Venue of any such litigation between the parties shall lie only in the Circuit Court of Pasco County, Florida. Failure to timely file such civil action within said sixty(60) day period shall conclusively constitute a waiver of such claim and of any judicial proceedings on such claim, and the written decision of the City shall then be binding on the Contractor. The Contractor shall proceed with the work at all times during the pendency of any such civil action. The prevailing party in any litigation will pay all costs and attorney's fees.