shall, prior to taking any action, verify the validity of such request by contacting the Sodexo Accounts Receivable Department directly via one of the methods below:

Email: AccountsReceivable.NorAm@Sodexo.com Phone: 1-866-372-3160 Fax: 716-568-8408 Website: https://us.sodexo.com/contact.html

9.9 Catastrophe. Neither Sodexo nor Client shall be liable for failure to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement when such failure is caused by fire, explosion, water, an act of God, civil disorder or disturbance, strike, vandalism, war, riot, sabotage, pandemic, weather and energy-related closing, governmental rules or regulations, failure of third parties to perform their obligations with respect to the Services, or similar causes beyond the reasonable control of either Party, or for real or personal property destroyed or damaged due to such causes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sodexo shall continue to provide the Services during a catastrophe as described above, as such Services may be modified by mutual agreement of the Parties based on existing conditions or the nature of the catastrophe, and to the extent that the safety and welfare of Sodexo's employees are not jeopardized. Client shall reimburse Sodexo for any Client-approved additional costs, Charges, and expenses incurred by Sodexo in providing the Services, or modified Services, for the duration of the catastrophe, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

9.10 Construction and Effect. The article and section headings used herein are used solely for convenience and shall not be deemed to limit the subject of the articles and sections or be considered in their interpretation.

9.11 Recovery Fees. In the event that any action is taken by either Party to enforce any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, the prevailing Party (or in the case of failure to make payment when due, the initiating Party) shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, collection service expenses, court costs, and related expenses to the extent permitted under Kentucky law.

9.12 Amendments to Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect throughout the term hereof unless the Parties agree, in a written document signed by an authorized signatory of both Parties, to amend, add, or delete any provision. Email correspondence shall not qualify as a written document signed by an authorized signatory.

9.13 Waivers and Approvals. The waiver or approval by either Party of or under any term or condition of this Agreement, at any time, shall not be deemed a waiver or approval unless provided in writing by an authorized representative of the waiving or approving Party.

9.14 Severability. The determination by any court of competent jurisdiction that any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent shall not affect the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as the removal or unenforceability of such provision does not materially affect the economic or legal rights, interest, or intentions, of the Parties. If such removal or unenforceability does materially affect the economic or legal rights, interests, or intentions of the Parties, then the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend this