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Appendix A (Architects <strong>and</strong> Engineers) September 2012 Final<br />

ARTICLE 8 - PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY<br />

AND INDEMNIFICATION<br />

Section 8.01 Reasonable Precautions<br />

The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to protect all persons <strong>and</strong> the property of the City <strong>and</strong> of<br />

others from damage, loss or injury resulting from the Contractor’s <strong>and</strong>/or its subcontractors’ operations under this<br />

Agreement.<br />

Section 8.02 Protection of City Property<br />

The Contractor assumes the risk of, <strong>and</strong> shall be responsible <strong>for</strong>, any loss or damage to City property, including<br />

property <strong>and</strong> equipment leased by the City, used in the per<strong>for</strong>mance of this Agreement, where such loss or damage is<br />

caused by any tortious act, or failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement or of Law by the Contractor, its<br />

officers, employees, agents or subcontractors.<br />

Section 8.03 Indemnification<br />

The Contractor shall defend, indemnify <strong>and</strong> hold the City, its officers <strong>and</strong> employees harmless from any <strong>and</strong> all<br />

claims or judgments <strong>for</strong> damages on account of any injuries or death to any person or damage to any property <strong>and</strong> from<br />

costs <strong>and</strong> expenses to which the City, its officers <strong>and</strong> employees may be subjected or which it may suffer or incur allegedly<br />

arising out of or in connection with any operations of the Contractor <strong>and</strong>/or its subcontractors to the extent resulting from<br />

any negligent act of commission or omission, any intentional tortious act, or failure to comply with the provisions of this<br />

Agreement or of the Laws. Insofar as the facts or Law relating to any claim would preclude the City from being completely<br />

indemnified by the Contractor, the City shall be partially indemnified by the Contractor to the fullest extent permitted by<br />

Law. In the event the Contractor fails to provide a defense of the City of a claim upon dem<strong>and</strong>, the Contractor shall<br />

reimburse the City <strong>for</strong> all reasonable attorney's fees <strong>and</strong> expenses. Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the above, where a claim relates<br />

exclusively to the negligent per<strong>for</strong>mance of professional <strong>services</strong>, the Contractor is not obligated to provide the City or its<br />

officers <strong>and</strong> employees with a defense or reimbursement <strong>for</strong> attorney’s fees.<br />

Section 8.04 Infringement Indemnification<br />

The Contractor shall defend, indemnify <strong>and</strong> hold the City harmless from any <strong>and</strong> all claims (even if the allegations<br />

of the lawsuit are without merit) or judgments <strong>for</strong> damages <strong>and</strong> from costs <strong>and</strong> expenses to which the City may be subject<br />

to or which it may suffer or incur allegedly arising out of or in connection with any infringement by the Contractor of any<br />

copyright, trade secrets, trademark or patent rights or any other property or personal right of any third party by the<br />

Contractor <strong>and</strong>/or its subcontractors in the per<strong>for</strong>mance of this Agreement. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, <strong>and</strong><br />

hold the City harmless regardless of whether or not the alleged infringement arises out of compliance with the Agreement’s<br />

scope of <strong>services</strong>/scope of work. Insofar as the facts or Law relating to any claim would preclude the City from being<br />

completely indemnified by the Contractor, the City shall be partially indemnified by the Contractor to the fullest extent<br />

permitted by Law.<br />

Section 8.05 Indemnification Obligations Not Limited By Insurance Obligation<br />

The indemnification provisions set <strong>for</strong>th in this Article shall not be limited in any way by the Contractor’s<br />

obligations to obtain <strong>and</strong> maintain insurance as provided in this Agreement.<br />

Section 8.06 Actions By or Against Third Parties<br />

A. In the event any claim is made or any action brought in any way relating to Agreement, other than an<br />

action between the City <strong>and</strong> the Contractor, the Contractor shall diligently render to the City without additional<br />

compensation all assistance which the City may reasonably require of the Contractor.<br />

B. The Contractor shall report to the Department in writing within five (5) business Days of the initiation by<br />

or against the Contractor of any legal action or proceeding in connection with or relating to this Agreement.<br />

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