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effect.
<br />27.2 This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the County and
<br />Contractor, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, regarding the
<br />Work. No change, amendment or modification of any provisions of this
<br />Agreement shall be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the
<br />party to be bound thereby.
<br />27.3 The rights and remedies of the County set forth in any provision of this
<br />Agreement are in addition to and do not in any way limit any other rights of
<br />remedies afforded to the County by any other provisions of this Agreement,
<br />by any of Contractor's Support or by law.
<br />27.4 The headings of sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for
<br />convenience of reference only and are not intended to restrict, affect or be
<br />of any weight in the interpretation or construction of the provisions of such
<br />sections or paragraphs.
<br />28. Waiver:
<br />Waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any
<br />prior or subsequent breach. No terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be held to be
<br />waived, modified or deleted except by an instrument, in writing, signed by the parties hereto.
<br />29. Survival:
<br />The provisions of paragraphs 7, 9, 1 1, 13, 1 4, 15, 16, 17, 1 8, 1 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30,
<br />and 31, 32 shallsurvive, notwithstanding the termination or invalidity of this Agreement for
<br />any reason.
<br />30. Nondiscrimination:
<br />30.1 The County is an equal opportunity employer.
<br />30.2 Nondiscrimination in Emplovment
<br />ln the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not
<br />discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the
<br />grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
<br />marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or
<br />physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination
<br />in employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular
<br />disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker
<br />involved. The Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed,
<br />and that employees are treated during employment without
<br />discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
<br />sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory,
<br />mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be
<br />limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or
<br />recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other
<br />forms of compensation, and programs for training including
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