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Agreement by this reference.Contractor agrees to obtain all required licenses and permits,
<br />and further agrees to keep them in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.
<br />d.The County and the Contractor agree that in fulfilling the terms and conditions of thisAgreementneithershalldiscriminateonthebasisofrace,creed,color,national origin,age,
<br />sex,marital status,or the presence of a physical,sensory,mental disability or any otherprotectedstatusrecognizedunderlocal,state or federal law.
<br />e.The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of the County or City,but the County's or City's making (or failure or delay in making)such inspection or approval
<br />shall not relieve Contractor of its responsibility to perform the Services in accord with thisAgreement,notwithstanding the County's or City's knowledge of defective or non-complying performance,or the substantiality or ease of discovering the same.Contractor
<br />shall provide the County or City with sufficient,safe,and proper facilities and equipment for
<br />such inspection and free access to such facilities.
<br />f.This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor.Contractor shall promptlyfurnishtheCountyorCity,or their designee,or such Federal or State auditor with suchinformationrelatedtotheServicesasmayberequestedbytheapplicablegovernmentalentity.Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating toperformanceofServicesunderthisAgreementforsix(6)years after contract termination.
<br />For such duration after the County or City makes final payment of compensation duehereunder,Contractor shall provide the County or City access to (and the County or City
<br />shall have the right to examine,audit and copy,with or without notice)all of Contractor's
<br />books,documents,papers and records related to the Services or this Agreement.
<br />g.Contractor understands and acknowledges that Contractor is solely responsible for its ownreportingandaccountingofallstate,federal,social security,and local taxes,of every nature,
<br />arising from Contractor's performance of this Agreement.All compensation received by theContractorwillbereportedtotheInternalRevenueServiceattheendofthecalendaryearin
<br />accord with the applicable IRS regulations.
<br />Section 4.Release,indemnity,and Hold Harmless.
<br />The County or City assumes no liability for the Contractor's actions under this Agreement.Contractor releases and shall defend,indemnify,and hold harmless the County and the City,theirofficersandemployees,agents,representatives,attorneys and/or volunteers,from and against all
<br />claims,costs,liabilities,damages,and expenses,(including,but not limited to,reasonable attorneyfees)which arise or may arise or be alleged to arise out of or by reason of this Agreementincluding:
<br />•Any fault,negligence,strict liability or product liability of Contractor in connection with theServicesforthisAgreement;
<br />•Any lien asserted upon any property of the County or City in connection with the ServicesforthisAgreement;
<br />•Any failure of Contractor,or of the Services,to comply with any applicable law,ordinance,
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