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<br /> 16. LAWS,REGULATIONS AND PERMITS
<br /> 16.1 GENERAL
<br /> The Contractor shall give the Notices required by law and comply with all laws,ordinances,rules and
<br /> regulations pertaining to the conduct of the Work. The Contractor shall indemnify, defend,and save
<br /> harmless the City(including its agents,officers,and employees)against any claims that may arise
<br /> because the Contractor(or any employee of the Contractor or Subcontractor or material person)violated a
<br /> legal requirement. The Contractor shall be liable for violations of same in connection with Work
<br /> provided by the Contractor; and Contractor shall cooperate with all governmental entities regarding
<br /> inspection of the Work and compliance with such requirements. If the Contractor observes that the
<br /> Drawings, Specifications or other portions of the Contract Documents are at variance with any laws,
<br /> ordinances,rules or regulations,he or she shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing of
<br /> such variance. The Owner will promptly review the matter and,if necessary,take appropriate action.
<br /> Contractor agrees not to perform Work it knows, or in the exercise of ordinary care should know,to be
<br /> contrary to any laws,ordinances,rules or regulations.
<br /> 16.2 PERMITS AND LICENSES
<br /> Unless otherwise specified,permits and licenses from governmental agencies,which are necessary only
<br /> for and during the prosecution of the Work and the subsequent guarantee period, shall be secured by the
<br /> Contractor and paid for by the Owner. Permits and licenses of regulatory agencies that are necessary to
<br /> be maintained after expiration of the guarantee period will be secured and paid for by the Owner.
<br /> The City of Everett Utilities Department has reviewed and commented on the Drawings in this Contract.
<br /> If an erosion control plan is required,the Contractor shall submit an erosion control plan that depicts the
<br /> best management practices that will be followed for erosion control. The Contractor may use the plans in
<br /> this Contract. The fee for this permit will be waived by the City of Everett.
<br /> Electrical permits can be obtained at:
<br /> City of Everett ,
<br /> 3200 Cedar Street—2nd Floor
<br /> Everett,WA 98201
<br /> Phone: 425/257-8800
<br /> 16.3 PATENTS AND ROYALTIES
<br /> Costs involved in fees,royalties,or claims for any patented invention,article,process or method that may
<br /> be used upon or in a manner connected with the Work under this Contract or with use of completed Work
<br /> by the Owner shall be paid by the Contractor. The Contractor and its sureties shall protect and hold the
<br /> Owner, Owner's Representative,and Owner's Representative,together with its officers,agents,and
<br /> employees,harmless from any and all loss, defense cost, and expenses and against any and all demands
<br /> made for such fees or claims brought or made by the holder of any invention or patent. Before final
<br /> payment is made on the account of this Contract,the Contractor shall,if requested by the Owner,furnish
<br /> acceptable proof of a proper release from all such fees or claims.
<br /> Should the Contractor,its agent,employee or any of them be enjoined from furnishing or using any
<br /> invention,article,material or plans supplied or required to be supplied or used under this Contract,
<br /> Contractor shall promptly pay such royalties and secure requisite licenses;or,subject to acceptance by
<br /> Owner, substitute other articles,materials,or appliances in lieu thereof that are of equal efficiency,
<br /> quality,finish,suitability and market value to those planned or required under the Contract. Descriptive
<br /> information of these substitutions shall be submitted to the Owner's Representative for determination of
<br /> general conformance to the design concept and the construction Contract. Should Owner elect to refuse
<br /> the substitution,Contractor agrees to pay such royalties and secure such valid licenses as may be requisite
<br /> for the Owner,its officers,agents and employees or any of them,to use such invention, article,material
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