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A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8, the Grant Recipient hereby agrees
<br />to defend and indemnify the City from any and all Claims arising out of, in connection with, or
<br />incident to any negligent or intentional acts, errors, omissions, or conduct by the Grant Recipient,
<br />its employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors/subconsultants, relating to this
<br />Agreement, whether such Claims sound in contract, tort, or any other legal theory. The Grant
<br />Recipient is obligated to defend and indemnify the City pursuant to this Section 8 whether a Claim
<br />is asserted directly against the City, or whether it is asserted indirectly against the City, e.g., a
<br />Claim is asserted against someone else who then seeks contribution or indemnity from the City.
<br />The Grant Recipient's duty to defend and indemnify pursuant to this Section 8 is not in any way
<br />limited to, or by the extent of, insurance obtained by, obtainable by, or required of the Grant
<br />Recipient The Grant Recipient shall not indemnify the City for Claims caused solely by the
<br />negligence of the City. If (1) RCW 4.24.115 applies to a particular Claim, and (2) the bodily injury
<br />damage to property for which the Grant Recipient is to indemnify the City is caused by or results
<br />from the concurrent negligence of (a) the Grant Recipient, its employees, agents, representatives,
<br />or subcontractors/subconsultants, and (b) the City, then the Grant Recipient's duty under this
<br />Section shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent allowed by RCW 4.24.115. Solely and
<br />expressly for the purposes of its duties to indemnify and defend the City, the Grant Recipient
<br />specifically waives any immunity it may have under the State Industrial Insurance Law, Title 51
<br />RCW. The Grant Recipient recognizes that this waiver of immunity under Title 51 RCW was
<br />specifically entered into pursuant to the provisions of RCW 4.24 115 and was the subject of mutual
<br />negotiation.
<br />B. As used in this Section 8: (1) "City" includes the City, its officers, employees,
<br />agents, and representatives and (2) "Claims" includes, but is not limited to, any and all losses,
<br />penalties, fines, claims, demands, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and
<br />litigation expenses), suits, judgments or damages, irrespective of the type of relief sought or
<br />demanded, such as money or injunctive relief, and irrespective of whether the damage alleged is
<br />bodily injury, damage to property, economic loss, general damages, special damages, or punitive
<br />damages.
<br />C If, and to the extent, the Grant Recipient employs or engages subconsultants or
<br />subcontractors, then Grant Recipient shall ensure that each such subconsultant and subcontractor
<br />(and subsequent tiers of subconsultants and subcontractors) shall expressly agree to defend and
<br />indemnify the City to the extent, and on the same terms and conditions as, the Grant Recipient
<br />pursuant to this Section 8.
<br />9. Insurance. The Grant Recipient shall procure and keep in force during the terns of this
<br />Agreement, at Grant Recipient's own cost and expense, automobile liability insurance on all
<br />vehicles used by Grant Recipient in the performance of this Agreement. Proof of such insurance
<br />shall be provided to the City prior to performing any Work hereunder. A statement certifying that
<br />no vehicle will be used in fulfilling this Agreement may be substituted for this insurance
<br />requirement.
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