2007/06/20 Council Agenda Packet

1 ) XIII Legal Relations The CONSULTANT shall comply with all Federal,State,and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work to be done under this AGREEMENT. This contract shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold the AGENCY and the STATE and its officers and employees harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense all claims,demands,or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part from the CONSULTANT'S negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this AGREEMENT;provided that nothing herein shall require a CONSULTANT to indemnify the AGENCY or the STATE against and hold harmless the AGENCY or the STATE from claims,demands or suits based solely upon the conduct of the AGENCY or the STATE, their agents,officers and employees;and provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of(a)the CONSULTANT'S agents or employees,and(b)The AGENCY or the STATE,their agents,officers and employees,this indemnity provision with respect to(1)claims or suits based upon such negligence (2)the costs to the AGENCY or the STATE of defending such claims and suits shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the CONSULTANT'S negligence or the negligence of the CONSULTANT'S agents or employees. The CONSULTANT'S relation to the AGENCY shall be at all times as an independent contractor. The CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable sections of the applicable Ethics laws, including RCW 42.23, which is the Code of Ethics for regulating contract interest by municipal officers. The CONSULTANT specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought by the CONSULTANT'S own employees against the AGENCY and, solely for the purpose of this indemnification and defense,the CONSULTANT specifically waives any immunity under the state industrial insurance law,Title 51 RCW. Unless otherwise specified in the AGREEMENT,the AGENCY shall be responsible for administration of construction contracts, if any,on the PROJECT. Subject to the processing of a new sole source,or an acceptable supplemental agreement,the CONSULTANT shall provide On-Call assistance to the AGENCY during contract administration. By providing such assistance,the CONSULTANT shall assume no responsibility for:proper construction techniques,job site safety,or any construction contractor's failure to perform its work in accordance with the contract documents. The CONSULTANT shall obtain and keep in force during the terms of the AGREEMENT,or as otherwise required,the following insurance with companies or through sources approved by the Stage Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Title 48 RCW. Insurance Coverage A. Worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance as required by the STATE. B. Commercial general liability and property damage insurance in an aggregate amount not less than two million dollars($2,000,000)for bodily injury,including death and property damage. The per occurrence amount shall not exceed one million dollars($1,000,000). C. Vehicle liability insurance for any automobile used in an amount not less than one million dollar($1,000,000) combined single limit. Excepting the Worker's Compensation Insurance and any Professional Liability Insurance secured by the CONSULTANT,the AGENCY will be named on all policies as an additional insured. The CONSULTANT shall furnish the AGENCY with verification of insurance and endorsements required by the AGREEMENT. The AGENCY reserves the right to require complete,certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time. All insurance shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Washington. The CONSULTANT shall submit a verification of insurance as outlined above within fourteen(14)days of the execution of this AGREEMENT to the AGENCY. No cancellation of the foregoing policies shall be effective without thirty(30)days prior notice to the AGENCY. The CONSULTANT'S professional liability to the AGENCY shall be limited to the amount payable under this AGREEMENT or one million($1,000,000)dollars,whichever is the greater,unless modified by Exhibit"L". In no case shall the CONSULTANT'S professional liability to third parties be limited in any way. DOT Form 140-089 EF Page 6 1 0 J Revised 6/05