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3.2 Indemnification and Hold Harmless
<br /> To the fullest extent permitted by law,the Contractor shall defend,indemnify and hold harmless the
<br /> District,including its employees,directors,agents,volunteers,and affiliates,from and against any and
<br /> all claims, actions,suits,demands,damages,liabilities, obligations,losses,settlements,judgements,
<br /> costs, and expenses(including,without limitation,reasonable attorney's fees and costs)arising out of
<br /> this Contract, except for any actions arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the
<br /> District,its employees,directors,agents,volunteers,and affiliates.The District shall have the right to
<br /> demand that the Contractor defend any and all claims,lawsuits,or proceedings related to services
<br /> provided under the Contract,without cost to the District,with legal representation acceptable to the
<br /> District.
<br /> The indemnification,hold harmless,protection and defense obligations contained herein shall survive
<br /> the expiration,abandonment or termination of this Contract.
<br /> Nothing contained within this Section 3.2 shall affect and/or alter the application of any other section
<br /> contained within this Contract.
<br /> 3.3 Evidence and Cancellation of Insurance
<br /> A. Prior to execution of the Contract,the Contractor shall file with the District evidence of insurance
<br /> and endorsements from the insurer(s)certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein.All
<br /> evidence of insurance shall be certified by a properly authorized officer,agent,general agent or
<br /> qualified representative of the insurer(s)and shall certify the name of the'insured,the type and
<br /> amount of insurance,the location and operations to which the insurance applies,the expiration
<br /> date, and that the District shall receive notice at least forty-five(45)Days prior to the effective date
<br /> of any cancellation,lapse or material change in the policy.
<br /> B. The Contractor shall,upon demand of the District,deliver to the District all such policies of
<br /> insurance,and all endorsements and riders,and the receipts for payment of premiums thereon.
<br /> C. Failure to provide such insurance in a timeframe acceptable to the District shall enable the District
<br /> to suspend or terminate the Contractor's Work hereunder in accordance with Contract provisions
<br /> regarding"Termination for Convenience/Default/Non-appropriation."Suspension or termination
<br /> of this Contract shall not relieve the Contractor from its insurance obligations hereunder.
<br /> 3.4 Insurance Requirements
<br /> Upon execution of this Contract,the Contractor, at its own cost,shall have procured and will maintain
<br /> for the duration of this Contract,insurance as specified in the Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance.
<br /> The Contractor shall furnish the District with certificates of insurance and endorsements required by
<br /> this Contract.The District reserves the right to require complete,certified copies of all required
<br /> insurance policies at any time.
<br /> Each insurance policy shall be written on an"occurrence"form;except that professional liability,errors
<br /> and omissions,will be acceptable on:a"claims made"form.
<br /> If coverage is approved and purchased on a"claims:made basis,the Contractor warrants continuation
<br /> of coverage,either through policy renewals or the purchase of an extended discovery period,if such
<br /> extended coverage is available,for not less than three years from the date of completion of the Work
<br /> which is the subject of this Contract.
<br /> By requiring such minimum insurance coverage,the District shall not be deemed or construed to have
<br /> assessed the risks that maybe applicable to the Contractor under this Contract.The Contractor shall
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