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caused by the sole negligence of the City. If(1) RCW 4.24.115 applies to a particular loss, claim, demand, <br /> suit, damage, or liability, and (2) such loss, claim, demand, suit, damage, or liability is caused by or <br /> results from the concurrent negligence of(a)the Contractor, its employees, <br /> subcontractors/subconsultants or agents and (b) the City or its agents or employees, then the <br /> Contractor's obligations under this Section 8 shall apply only to the extent of Contractor's negligence. <br /> The City shall give Contractor reasonable notice of such claim. The City retains the right to approve <br /> claims investigation and counsel assigned to said claim, and all investigation and legal work regarding <br /> said claim shall be performed under a fiduciary relationship to the City. <br /> 8. Insurance. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain such insurance as set forth in <br /> the Contract Documents. Failure to maintain such insurance shall be a material breach of the Contract. <br /> City shall be entitled to damages for such a breach that include, but are not limited to, any loss <br /> (including, but not limited to, third-party litigation expenses and professional fees) suffered by the City if <br /> the City is determined to be solely or concurrently negligent, and if the City suffers any loss or must pay <br /> or defend against any such claim, suit, demand or damage as a result of such breach. <br /> 9. Waiver of Industrial Insurance Immunity. Contractor waives any right of contribution <br /> against the City. It is agreed and mutually negotiated that in any and all claims against the City, its agents <br /> or employees, the Contractor, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor <br /> or subcontractor, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the defense and indemnification <br /> obligations hereunder shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount of damages, <br /> compensation, or benefits payable by or for the Contractor or any subcontractor under industrial <br /> worker's compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employees' benefit acts. Contractor's and <br /> City's signatures hereto indicate specific waiver of Contractor's industrial insurance immunity in order to <br /> fulfill this indemnity. Solely for the purpose of indemnification and defense as provided in this Contract, <br /> the Contractor specifically waives any immunity under the State Industrial Insurance Law, Title 51 RCW. <br /> The Contractor expressly acknowledges that this waiver of immunity under Title 51 RCW was the subject <br /> of mutual negotiation and was specifically entered into pursuant to the provisions of RCW 4.24.115. <br /> 10. Repair of Damage. The Contractor agrees to repair and replace all property of the City <br /> and all property of others damaged by it, its employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and agents. <br /> 11. Pre-Bid Inspection and Risk of Loss. It is understood that the whole of the work under <br /> this Contract is to be done at the Contractor's risk and that: (1) prior to submitting its proposal or quote, <br /> it became familiar with the conditions of the Work and (2) that it assumes the responsibility and risk of <br /> all loss or damage to materials or work which may arise from any cause whatsoever prior to completion. <br /> 12. Headings for Convenience Only. The headings in this document are for convenience only <br /> and shall not be used or considered to interpret or construe this document. <br /> 13. Effective Date. This Contract is effective as of the date of the last person to sign it and <br /> may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. <br /> (Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank;Signature Page Follows] <br />