LT-2023-018-CLE ELU M DOWNTOWN
<br />employees of the County
<br />c. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders,
<br />licenses, permits, and other requirements, now or hereafter in effect, of any governmental
<br />authority (including, but not limited to, such requirements as may be imposed upon the
<br />County and applicable to Services). Contractor shall furnish such documents as may be
<br />required to effect or evidence such compliance. All laws, ordinances, rules, and orders
<br />required to be incorporated into agreements of this character are incorporated into this
<br />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 this
<br />Agreement neither shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age,
<br />sex, marital status, or the presence of a physical, sensory, or mental handicap.
<br />The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of the County, but
<br />the County's making (or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not
<br />relieve Contractor of its responsibility to perform the Services in accord with this
<br />Agreement, notwithstanding the County's knowledge of defective or non-complying
<br />performance, or the substantiality or ease of discovering the same. Contractor shall provide
<br />the County with sufficient, safe, and proper facilities and equipment for such inspection and
<br />free access to such facilities.
<br />f. This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. Contractor shall promptly
<br />furnish the County or its designee, or such Federal or State auditor with such information
<br />related to the Services as may be requested by the applicable governmental entity.
<br />Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating to
<br />performance of Services under this Agreement for six (6) years after contract termination.
<br />For such duration after the County makes final payment of compensation due hereunder,
<br />Contractor shall provide the County access to (and the County shall have the right to
<br />examine, audit and copy, with or without notice) all of Contractor's books, documents,
<br />papers and records related to the Services or this Agreement.
<br />g. Contractor understands and acknowledges that Contractor is solely responsible for its own
<br />reporting and accounting of all state, federal, social security, and local taxes, of every nature,
<br />arising from Contractor's performance of this Agreement. All compensation received by the
<br />Contractor will be reported to the lnternal Revenue Service at the end of the calendar year in
<br />accord with the applicable IRS regulations.
<br />Section 4. Release. lndemnitv. and Hold Harmless.
<br />The County assumes no liability for the Contractor's actions under this Agreement. Contractor
<br />releases and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its officers and employees,
<br />agents, representatives, attorneys and/or volunteers, from and against all claims, costs, liabilities,
<br />damages, and expenses, (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees) which arise or
<br />may arise or be alleged to arise out of or by reason of this Agreement including:
<br />a Any fault, negligence, strict liability or product liability of Contractor in connection with the
<br />Services for this Agreement;
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