Engineering contract

In today's society, people pay more and more attention to contracts, and more and more things need to use contracts. The purpose of signing a contract is to protect the interests of both parties and avoid unnecessary disputes. What is the contract you have seen? The following is a sample project contract (generally 5 copies) that I have compiled for you, for reference only, and I hope it will help you.

Employer of project contract 1: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (hereinafter referred to as Party A)

Contractor: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

In accordance with the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Construction Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, both parties have reached the following agreement on matters related to the construction of this project through consultation on the principles of equality, voluntariness, fairness and good faith:

Article 1: Duration

1, the contract project is scheduled to start on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The calendar days of the contract term are _ _ _ _ _ _. If the construction period needs to be advanced, the total number of days of the contract construction period calculated according to the agreed commencement date is _ _ _ _ _.

2. The corresponding measures taken by the contractor to advance the construction period and the economic expenditure thus increased: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

3. The rewards and punishments for the advance or delay of the construction period shall be agreed in the contract after negotiation by both parties: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Article 2: Drawings

The drawing contractor shall provide _ _ _ sets of drawings to the contractor on _ _ _ _ _ _.

Article 3: Representatives of Owner and Contractor on Site

Name of the Employer's Engineer: _ _ _ _ _; Name of Project Manager: _ _ _ _ _ _.

Article 4: Employer's Work

Complete land requisition, compensation for young crops and trees, relocation of graves, demolition of houses and structures, removal of ground, overhead and underground obstacles, connection of water, electricity lines and roads required for construction to the construction site, and guarantee the needs during the construction period, provide the contractor with information on engineering geology and underground pipe network lines of the construction site, submit relevant certificates and legal procedures for examination and approval, and submit leveling points and coordinate control points to the contractor in writing. And submit it at the site to coordinate the protection of buildings and structures around the construction site (including cultural relics protection buildings), ancient and famous trees and underground pipelines, as well as the problem of construction disturbing people. In case of construction in a toxic and harmful environment, the Employer shall provide corresponding protective measures in accordance with relevant regulations and bear relevant economic expenses.

Article 5: Contractor's Work

1, submit the monthly construction plan and the statistical report of the completed project progress to the owner every month.

2. Abide by the regulations of the state and relevant departments of this Municipality on the management of traffic and construction noise on the construction site, be responsible for safety, neatness and hygiene, and do a good job in the protection of buildings, structures (including cultural relics protection buildings), ancient and famous trees and underground pipelines around the construction site. When underground obstacles and cultural relics are found, they shall be reported to the relevant departments in time, and effective protective measures shall be taken to dispose of them in accordance with relevant specific regulations. The expenses arising therefrom shall be borne by the Employer, and the delayed construction period shall be postponed accordingly. If the contractor fails to complete all the work as agreed in the contract, it shall bear the resulting economic losses, and the construction period shall not be postponed.

Article 6: Project Quality Inspection and Acceptance

1. Before the project meets the concealment conditions or reaches the intermediate acceptance position, the contractor shall conduct self-inspection and notify the Employer to attend 48 hours ago. After the acceptance, the construction can be concealed and continued. If the acceptance is unqualified, the contractor shall modify it within a time limit and re-accept it. The economic expenses caused by the employer's correction of mistakes or other reasons other than the contractor shall be borne by the employer. The inspection shall not affect the normal construction. If the normal construction is affected, the contractor shall bear the cost of the unqualified inspection affecting the normal construction. In addition, the economic expenses affecting the normal construction shall be borne by the Employer, and the construction period shall be postponed accordingly.

2. If the project is completed and accepted, the contractor shall provide the complete completion data and completion acceptance report to the employer according to the relevant national and municipal regulations on project completion, and the employer shall organize the acceptance within 10 days. If the Employer fails to organize the acceptance according to the agreed date, it shall bear the responsibility of project custody and the expenses payable from the day after the last day of the agreed period. After the Employer and the Contractor handle the project completion acceptance formalities, the Employer shall report the quality of the completed project to the quality supervision institution for filing within 5 days according to relevant regulations, and this contract shall be terminated. The contractor shall, in accordance with laws, administrative regulations or relevant national provisions on project quality warranty, undertake the quality warranty responsibility for the project delivered to the Employer during the quality warranty period.

Article 7: Design Change and Adjustment of Contract Price

1. If the employer changes the original design during the construction, after approval, the employer shall send a written notice of change to the contractor 10 days before the change, otherwise the contractor has the right to refuse the change. The contractor makes changes according to the notice, and puts forward the complete information of the change price report in accordance with the agreed adjustable contracting method within 5 days. The economic expenses caused by the change and the losses of the contractor shall be borne by the employer, who shall sign the change price report within 5 days after receiving it. If the Employer fails to sign the change price report without justifiable reasons, it will automatically take effect after 5 days from the date of service of the change price report, and the delayed construction period will be postponed accordingly.

2. According to the adjustable contract method, the contract cost of this project is adjusted as follows:

Article 8: Project Price and Settlement

According to the current regulations of the state and the relevant competent departments of this Municipality, the Employer shall pay _ _ _ _% of the project payment to the Contractor seven days before the contract starts. The progress payment shall be paid according to the monthly 1 reported project progress; After the Contractor has fulfilled all obligations as required by the Employer, it shall submit the completion settlement report to the Employer, and the Employer shall settle accounts with the Contractor within _ _ _ _ after receiving the completion settlement report. If the Employer fails to pay the project payment on time, it shall bear the interest of the payable amount from the date of payment. This contract shall be terminated after the Employer and the Contractor have fulfilled all their obligations under this contract, paid the completion settlement price, and the Contractor delivered the completed project to the Employer.

Article 9: Supply of Materials and Equipment

1. The Employer and the Contractor shall provide product qualification certificates for the materials and equipment they are responsible for supplying; If the products do not meet the design and specification requirements, the products that meet the requirements shall be re-purchased, and the expenses arising therefrom shall be borne by both parties.

2. When the contractor needs to use substitute materials, it must be approved by the employer's representative before it can be used, and the expenses thus increased or decreased shall be agreed by both parties.

Article 10: Disputes

When a dispute arises between the employer and the contractor, they may consult or apply for mediation by the construction project contract management agency in conjunction with the relevant departments. Unwilling to mediate or mediation fails, one of the following ways can be adopted to solve it:

The first dispute settlement method: apply to the Arbitration Commission for arbitration;

The second dispute settlement method: bring a lawsuit to the people's court of _ _ _ _. Both parties agree to settle the dispute in _ _ _ _ _.

Article 11: Quality Assurance

The contractor shall, in accordance with laws, administrative regulations or relevant national provisions on project quality warranty, undertake the quality warranty responsibility for the project delivered to the Employer during the quality warranty period.

The warranty includes:

1, the main structure of the project is guaranteed for life;

2, roof waterproof structure warranty for 5 years;

3, decoration and other warranty for two years.

Article 12: breach of contract

If the Employer or the Contractor fails to perform his obligations as agreed in the terms of this agreement, and acts that make the contract impossible to perform, he shall bear corresponding liabilities for breach of contract, including paying liquidated damages and compensating the other party for all economic losses caused by his breach of contract. Unless both parties agree to terminate the contract, or the contract cannot be performed due to one party's breach of contract, the breaching party shall continue to perform the contract after assuming the above liabilities for breach of contract.

The original and two copies of this contract are equally authentic, and each party holds one copy. _ _ _ _ _ copies.

Party A (official seal): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Party B (official seal): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Project Contract No.2: _ _ _ _ _ _

Signing place: _ _ _ _ _ _

Date of signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Employer (hereinafter referred to as Party A):

Contractor (hereinafter referred to as Party B):

According to the Building Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant regulations, Party A and Party B have reached the following agreement through consultation:

1. Project Name: External Wall Insulation of Residential Building in Yijing Jiayuan Community, Wangkui County

2. Construction site: a little opposite to Beisan Street, Wangkui Town.

Three, the project content: paste benzene board, nail, net, clean the surface.

4. Contracting method: external wall insulation construction.

5. Time limit: the number of days to complete. From year month day to year month day. If the normal construction cannot be carried out due to force majeure such as Party A or weather, the construction period will be postponed.

The responsibilities of both parties of intransitive verbs:

1. Party A's responsibilities:

① The site meets the construction requirements of Party B without any construction obstacles. Unconditionally provide water and electricity, and the tower crane will cooperate with Party B in construction.

(2) unconditionally provide Party B's construction personnel with dormitories, warehouses and places for storing building materials.

(3) When Party A and Party B cross-construct, Party A is responsible for the coordination and assistance of on-site work. Do not slow down and ensure that the construction period is not delayed.

(4) Pay the project payment to Party B in time as agreed in the contract to ensure the smooth progress of the project.

2. Party B's responsibilities:

(1) Conduct civilized construction, abide by rules and regulations, and do not affect the work of other workers.

(2) In strict accordance with the construction procedures, do a good job in local hygiene. Barbaric construction is strictly prohibited.

(3) The uneven wall surface caused by the original construction shall be handled locally as appropriate. If the situation is complicated, negotiate with Party A to solve it.

Seven, project acceptance:

1, which meets the national common building standards.

2. This project is deemed to be delivered after acceptance by Party A. ..

Eight. Contract price and calculation method:

1. Contract price: the area is calculated according to the projected area (building perimeter multiplied by height) per square meter 15 yuan.

2, the project price payment method:

① Workers shall pay 3000 yuan for living expenses two days after entering the site, and pay Party B% for half of each building.

(2) After the completion of the project, pay the remaining project funds.

(3) Invoice is not included at the end of payment for this project. If Party B needs to provide invoices, Party A will pay the corresponding taxes.

Nine. Other agreements:

1. If Party B stops work due to Party A's reasons, Party A is responsible for paying 100 yuan per person per day for work and catering expenses.

2. If Party A's funds are not paid to Party B in time as stipulated in the contract, Party A shall be responsible for the delay of construction period and other losses, and bear the economic losses caused to Party B therefrom.

3. If the construction period is delayed due to Party B's reasons, Party B shall be responsible for the resulting losses.

4. Party B shall not be responsible for insufficient aging period, insufficient density and glue quality problems.

X. Dispute settlement: Any problems arising during the execution of this contract can be settled by both parties through consultation; If negotiation fails, arbitration can be brought to the court.

XI。 This contract shall come into effect after being signed and sealed by both parties. This contract is made in triplicate, one for Party A and two for Party B, all of which have the same legal effect. If either party breaches the contract unilaterally, it shall pay the other party a penalty of XX yuan to make up for the other party's losses.

Party A's unit (seal): Party B's unit (seal):

Legal Representative (Seal): Legal Representative (Seal):

Or authorized agent (seal): or authorized agent (seal):

Date of signature: year month date of signature: year month day.

Party A (Buyer) of Project Contract 3:

Party B (supplier):

Due to the need to purchase a batch of finished curtains, Party A entered into this contract through friendly negotiation in accordance with the Contract Law and relevant laws and regulations. The specific terms are as follows:

I. Overview of the Project:

1, project introduction:

Party A needs to buy a batch of finished curtains, and Party B is responsible for the supply and installation.

2. Signing method:

Party B shall contract out the work and materials, and shall not subcontract or subcontract.

3 Contract contents:

See the attached table (window position and finished product list) for details.

4. Construction period: from the day after Party B receives the advance payment from Party A. 2. Project cost and payment method.

1, and the total project cost is:

2. When this contract is signed, Party A shall pay% of the total project cost in advance, that is, RMB, and Party B can place an order for production only after receiving the advance payment from Party A. ..

3. Within 3 days after the acceptance of the project, Party A shall pay the balance of% of the total project cost to Party B in one lump sum.

Third, the engineering quality requirements

1. The styles and fabrics are subject to the samples provided by the supplier and confirmed by Party A;

2. According to the relevant textile standards, it is normal that there is a small amount of color difference between different batches of goods and samples, and Party A shall not refuse or ask for a discount;

3. If the curtain cannot be installed due to the window measurement problem of Party B, Party B shall be responsible for rectification until it is qualified;

4. If the curtain is repaired due to quality and installation, Party B will unconditionally repair it immediately. If man-made damage is caused by Party A, Party A shall purchase the damaged parts by itself.

Four, maintenance period, scope and warranty conditions.

The warranty period of curtain cloth is 2 years, and man-made damage is not covered by the warranty. The warranty period of track falling off is 3 years. The time to solve the problem is to respond within 2 hours and troubleshoot within 48 hours.

Fifth, the liability for breach of contract.

1. If the contract cannot be continued due to one party's reasons, that party shall promptly notify the other party to handle the contract termination procedures, and the responsible party shall compensate the other party for the economic losses caused by the termination of the contract;

2. If the installation quality fails to meet the quality standards agreed by both parties due to Party B, Party B shall be responsible for the repair, and Party A shall not increase or decrease the settlement amount.

3. If the construction period of this contract is delayed due to Party B, Party A shall be paid a penalty of 0. 1% of the total contract price for each day of delay, except for the construction period delay caused by force majeure.

4. Party A shall be responsible for the delay of the contract period caused by the problems of Party A's windows and walls or other reasons.

5. This contract is made in duplicate, one for each party, with the same legal effect. The annexes to this contract have the same legal effect as this contract.

Party A (seal): Party B (seal):

Representative (signature): Representative (signature):

Date of signature: year month day.

Project Contract 4 Party A:

Party B:

In accordance with the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and relevant laws and regulations, Party B accepts the entrustment of Party A, and both parties reach an agreement through consultation to sign this contract, which shall be abided by jointly:

I. Contents and requirements of the contract:

Second, the design and production costs:

The total cost of design and manufacture is: RMB Yuan (in words: RMB Yuan only).

Three. Payment terms:

1. When signing the contract, Party A shall pay% of the total cost of the commissioned design and production, that is, RMB _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

(in words:

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3. When Party B delivers the design printed matter to Party A, Party A shall pay Party B the balance of the contract, namely RMB.

Yuan only (in words:).

Four. Time and delivery method of designing and producing works:

1. Party B shall complete the design scheme within the time agreed by both parties. If Party B's work can't be completed on time due to Party A's repeated revisions, it can be postponed, and the extension time shall be determined by both parties through consultation.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) intellectual property agreement:

1. The copyright of the works designed by Party B belongs to Party B before Party A pays all the commissioned design and production fees, and Party A does not enjoy any rights in the works.

2. After Party A has settled all the expenses of the commissioned design and production, Party A has the ownership, use right and modification right of the works.

Rights and obligations of intransitive verbs;

Rights of Party A:

1. Party A has the right to put forward suggestions and ideas on Party B's design to make the works designed by Party B more in line with Party A's corporate culture.

2. Party A has the right to propose amendments to the works designed by Party B;

3. After paying all the design fees, Party A enjoys the ownership, use right and modification right of the design works;

Obligations of Party A:

1. Party A has the obligation to pay relevant expenses according to this contract;

2. Party A has the obligation to provide Party B with relevant enterprise information or other relevant information;

Rights of Party B:

1. Party B has the right to request Party A to provide relevant enterprise information for Party B's design reference;

2. Party B has the right to require Party A to pay the corresponding amount according to this contract;

3. Party B enjoys the copyright of the design works and has the right to ask Party A not to use the design works before paying off the money;

Obligations of Party B:

1. Party B shall design and produce works according to the requirements of Party A..

2. Party B shall deliver the design and production works on time according to the contract.

Seven. Liability for breach of contract:

1. If Party A terminates the contract before the first draft of the design works is completed, Party A has no right to demand the refund of the prepaid expenses; If Party A terminates the contract after the completion of the first draft of Party B's works, it shall pay all the design fees.

2. If Party B terminates the contract in advance without justifiable reasons, all the fees collected shall be returned to Party A. ..

Eight. Entry into force of the contract:

This contract is made in duplicate, one for each party and signed by the other party, with the same legal effect. This contract shall come into effect as of the date of signature and seal.

Party A (seal): Party B (seal):

Signature of Party A's Representative: Signature of Party B's Representative:

Address: Address:

Tel: Tel:

Fax: Fax:

Open an account:

Account number:

Date: Year Month Day Date: Year Month Day

Employer of Project Contract 5: (hereinafter referred to as Party A)

Contractor: (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

In accordance with the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Mineral Resources Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant laws and regulations, this contract is signed on the basis of equality and mutual benefit in order to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties in geothermal well drilling's engineering construction and economic activities.

First project

1, project name:

2. Project location:

3, the project approval unit:

Article 2 Engineering Technical Requirements

1. Design well depth: m. ..

2. The construction shall comply with relevant national or industrial standards, the provisions of this contract, geological design and engineering construction design.

3. Party B provides drilling capacity.

Article 3 Scope of Contract

Geology, drilling engineering design, pre-drilling engineering preparation, drilling construction engineering, various materials used in drilling construction, logging operation, cementing operation, gas lift well washing and water testing.

Article 4 Project cost

Article 5 Rights and obligations of both parties

1. Rights and obligations of Party A:

(1) is responsible for handling all procedures related to the project and providing the feasibility report or design of the project.

(2) Be responsible for the investigation of the construction site, ensure that there are no man-made obstacles affecting the construction in the sky, ground and underground of the well site, and at the same time, do a good job in the "three links and one leveling" of the construction site.

(3) During the construction period, be responsible for assigning site representatives and project supervision to coordinate daily affairs and project supervision.

(4) Responsible for solving the mechanical noise problems of environmental protection, health and nuisance from the entry of equipment and personnel to the evacuation of the site and during the construction.

(5) According to the contract and engineering design, supervise and inspect Party B's construction progress, engineering quality and the admission of engineering data.

(6) According to the requirements of this contract and geological construction design, carry out intermediate inspection and completion acceptance of each working procedure of the project.

(7) Party A is responsible for providing electricity and water for production and living required by the construction, and the expenses shall be borne by Party A. ..

(8) Provide the construction site and personnel accommodation (the specific location shall be determined by both parties through on-site consultation).

(9) When a large amount of sewage is discharged in the process of well washing and pumping after Party B's completion, Party A shall properly arrange the sewage discharge location, and be responsible for coordinating the relationship between all parties, so that the sewage can be discharged smoothly and the sewage discharge conditions can meet 60 cubic meters/hour.

(10) Pay the project payment in time.

2. Rights and obligations of Party B:

(1) is responsible for drilling rig foundation construction, setting up mud pits and drainage pipes, and draining water at the place designated by Party A. ..

(2) After Party A provides Party B with the nearest water supply and power supply interface, Party B is responsible for the installation and construction of water and electricity pipelines on the construction site.

(3) According to the data in the feasibility study report (or construction design), carry out specific geological and engineering design, and provide Party A with two copies in writing five days before drilling. It shall be implemented after being approved by Party A and the supervisor.

(4) Responsible for the safety technical management of construction personnel, equipment and materials and the civilized construction on site.

(5) Wear the wellhead cap after the completion acceptance and seal it temporarily.

(6) Party B shall answer the questions raised by Party A during the construction.

(7) Party B shall design and construct in strict accordance with relevant specifications, ensure that all geological and engineering data are obtained completely and accurately during the construction process, and ensure that all geological and engineering data (two sets) are handed over to Party A after the site acceptance of the project completion.

(8) Party B must organize the construction within the scope of relevant national standards, engineering design and this contract to ensure the construction progress, engineering quality and material quality.

(9) In the process of construction, if economic losses are caused by Party B's responsibility, Party B shall bear the economic responsibility and accident responsibility.

(10) During the construction, if Party B needs to expand the site due to site limitation and insufficient volume of grit chamber, Party A shall provide sufficient construction site; After completion, Party B will not treat mud and gravel.

Article 6 Project duration

1. Duration: days from the date of drilling.

2. After the project is completed, Party B shall notify Party A in time, and Party A shall be responsible for organizing relevant personnel to conduct on-site acceptance in time.

3, in case of the following circumstances, the time limit for a project can be postponed.

(1) After the on-site production, the domestic water and non-production electricity are stopped for more than 24 hours due to Party A's reasons;

(2) In the process of drilling construction, if Party B's drilling time is too long due to abnormal geological conditions and poor drillability, or the normal construction is seriously hindered due to broken or fractured strata, or accidents and downhole complications occur as a result, Party B shall promptly notify Party A to supervise and submit a written report, and the construction period will be postponed;

(3) Party A fails to pay in time as stipulated in the contract;

(4) Party A's unfinished obligations under the cost contract;

(5) Force majeure factors.

Article 7 Project Quality and Acceptance

1. Party B shall carry out the construction in strict accordance with the design, ensure the quality of the project, and accept the supervision of the supervisor. Party A has the right to put forward rectification opinions on problems and illegal operations. Under the existing technical equipment, Party B shall take corresponding rectification measures to meet the legal requirements of Party A.

2. The drilling operation belongs to the special construction engineering installation industry with continuous operation of large machines and tools, which is risky. During the construction, Party B shall formulate relevant technical measures and organize the construction according to the actual situation. However, when implementing and adjusting major technical measures (including determining and changing wellbore structure and cementing scheme, etc.). ), Party B shall notify Party A of the technical measures in time, and implement them only after Party A's supervision has no objection.

3. In case of downhole accident during drilling construction, Party B shall make emergency treatment, and immediately report the cause of the accident and the measures taken to Party A..

4. Completion acceptance: Both parties can conduct on-site acceptance after well washing, water testing and pumping tests are completed. Party A, Party B and the supervision and management department shall take the signed contract as the acceptance basis, and Party B shall submit all materials to Party A within one month after acceptance. 5 cubic meters per hour.

Article 8 Payment and settlement of engineering expenses

1. Settlement method:

Bank transfer or cash settlement. If the footage is increased or decreased, Party A shall settle the account according to the actual footage.

2. Payment method:

(1) After Party B's equipment arrives, Party A shall pay Party B% of the total project cost before drilling.

(2) Before winning the bid for the second time, Party A shall pay Party B% of the total project cost.

(3) When the designed well depth is reached, Party A shall pay% of the total project cost to Party B..

(4) Within three days after the completion acceptance, Party A shall pay all the balance to Party B except 5% quality deposit.

(5) After one year of completion acceptance, if there is no quality problem, Party A shall pay Party B a quality deposit of 5%.

Article 9 Liability for breach of contract

1. Party B shall guarantee the quality of drilling construction projects as stipulated in the contract, and the economic losses caused by quality problems of drilling projects shall be borne by Party B..

2. If the project payment of Party A is not in place in time, resulting in the delay of the construction period, Party A shall pay the waiting fee to Party B according to the standard of 15000 yuan per day for each day of delay.

3. After the completion acceptance, if the balance is not paid according to the requirements of the contract, Party A shall bear the overdue fine of 0.5 ‰ of the payable amount per day.

4. In case of force majeure, if this contract cannot be performed in whole or in part, it shall be implemented in accordance with relevant laws.

Article 10 Party B shall provide Party A with two completion documents.

Article 11 Supplementary Provisions

1, Party A and Party B shall be responsible for the confidentiality of this contract.

2. This contract shall come into effect after the representatives of Party A and Party B sign and affix the official seals (contract seals) of both parties. After this contract comes into effect, supplementary agreement or modified terms can be added after both parties reach an agreement through consultation, and the supplementary agreement and modified terms have the same effect as the original contract.

3. If there is any contract dispute between Party A and Party B, it can be settled through negotiation; If negotiation fails, a lawsuit may be brought to the people's court.

4. The annexes to this contract are an integral part of this contract and have the same legal effect as this contract.

5. This contract is in quadruplicate. Party A and Party B each hold two copies. Have the same legal effect.

Party A (official seal): _ _ _ _ Party B (official seal): _ _ _ _ _

Legal representative (signature): _ _ _ _ _ Legal representative (signature): _ _ _ _ _

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