22. SAFEGUARDS FOR DUE PERFORMANCE

22.1. Liquidated Damages

22.1.1. Every written contract must, unless the Director in consultation with the Director of Central Services considers it inappropriate, provide for the payment of liquidated damages by the contractor in the event of his default.

22.1.2. The level of damages required will be determined by the Director, in consultation with the Director of Central Services.

22.2. Failure to Deliver

22.2.1. Unless the Director, in consultation with the Director of Central Services, considers it inappropriate, every written contract for works, supplies or services will contain a clause to secure performance.

22.2.2. This clause will specify that, should the contractor fail in any way to execute the works, or provide the supplies or services, the Council will be at liberty to terminate the contract either wholly or in part and to procure the works, supplies or services of the same or similar description elsewhere, in order to make good such default.

22.2.3. The clause will further specify that any additional costs to the Council over and above the contract price will be recoverable from the contractor.

22.3. Performance Bonds

22.3.1. The Director, in consultation with the Director of Central Services, will require appropriate security for the due performance of every contract, where it is considered to be necessary.