text: **II.6.5**If the contractor is composed of two or more economic operators (i.e. who 
  submitted a joint tender), they are all jointly and severally liable to the contracting 
  authority for the*implementation of the FWC*. 
  
  **II.6.6**The contracting authority is not liable for any loss or damage caused to the 
  contractor during or as a consequence of*implementation of the FWC*, unless the 
  loss or damage was caused by wilful misconduct or gross negligence of the 
  contracting authority. 
  
  **II.7. Conflict of interest and professional conflicting interests**
  
  **II.7.1**The contractor must take all the necessary measures to prevent any situation of 
  
  *conflict of interest*or*professional conflicting interest*. 
  
  **II.7.2**The contractor must*notify*the contracting authority in writing as soon as possible 
  of any situation that could constitute a*conflict of interest*or a*professional*
  *conflicting interest*during the*implementation of the FWC*. The contractor must 
  immediately take action to rectify the situation. 
  
  The contracting authority may do any of the following: 
  
  (a) verify that the contractor’s action is appropriate; 
  (b) require the contractor to take further action within a specified deadline; 
  (c) decide not to award a specific contract to the contractor. 