The <strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> ReportDepartment of Transportation, the Department, their agents and employees, from any claims, demands,suits, actions, proceedings, losses, costs and damages of every kind and description, including anyattorneys’ fees and/or litigations expenses, which may be brought or made against or incurred by theState, the [State] Department of Transportation, the Department, their agents and employees, onaccount of losses of or damage to any property or for injuries to or death of any person, caused by,arising out of, or contributed to, in whole or in part, by reasons of any act, omission, professional error,fault, mistake or negligence of Contractor, Contractor’s employees, agents, representatives orsubcontractor, their employees, agents or representatives in connection with or incidental to theperformance of this contract, or arising out of Worker’s Compensation claims, UnemploymentCompensation claims or Unemployment Disability Compensation claims of employees of Contractorand/or subcontractors or claim under similar such laws or obligations.B. Contractor shall pay all attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by the State, the [State] Department ofTransportation, and the Department in establishing and enforcing their rights under this paragraph,whether or not suit is instituted. In the event a suit is initiated or judgment is entered against the State,the [State] Department of Transportation, or the Department, their agents or employees, the Contractorshall indemnify them for all costs and expenses, including legal fees and any judgment arrived at orsatisfied or settlement entered.C. Upon receipt of wastes at the collection sites, the Contractor assumes full accountability and physicalcustody for such wastes. Neither the State, the [State] Department of Transportation, nor theDepartment assumes liability for any damage to the property of the Contractor, to the property of anyperson, or public property or for personal injuries , illness, disabilities or death to the Contractor,Contractor’s employees, and any other person subject to the Contractor’s control or any other personincluding members of the general public, caused, in whole or in part, by (a) Contractor’s breach of anyterm or provision of this contract; or (b) any negligent or willful act or omission of the Contractor, itsemployees or subcontractors in the performance of this contract. The Contractor agrees to indemnify,save harmless and defend the State, the [State] Department of Transportation, the Department, theiragents and employees, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, penalties, forfeitures, suits andthe costs and expenses incident thereto (including costs of defense, settlement and reasonableattorneys fees), which it may hereafter incur, become responsible for, or pay out as a result of acts oromissions covered by (a) or (b) within this paragraph.D. Contractor will be liable for all costs, penalties, and obligations, including remediation, that may beimposed for generation, collection, storage, transportation, arranging for disposal and disposal, orremediation of the waste collected under this contract. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and saveharmless the State of [State], the [State] Department of Transportation, the Department, their agents andemployees, from any claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, losses, costs and damages of everykind and description, including any attorneys’ fees and/or litigation expenses, which may be brought ormade against or incurred by the State, the [State] Department of Transportation, the Department, theiragents and employees, for liability under any and all federal and state environmental laws, including butnot limited to:1. [State] Hazardous Waste Management Act (citation) and [State] Hazardous Waste Rules(citation).2. Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA).3. Federal Comprehensive <strong>Environmental</strong> Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of1980 (CERCLA).
Appendix III4. Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations (49 C.F.R. Parts 171, 172, 173. and 177for hazardous materials transportation regulations).5. Water Pollution Control Act (citation).6. Solid Waste Management Act and Solid Waste Management Rules (citation).11. PERSONAL LIABILITYNo official, officer, employee or agent of the State, including the Department, shall be personally liable orresponsible for any covenant or agreement herein contained whether expressed or implied, nor for any statementor representation made herein or in any connection with this contract.12. SUPERVISIONAND COORDINATIONContractor shall:A. Competently and efficiently supervise and direct the implementation and completion of all contractrequirements.B. Promote and offer only those materials, equipment and/or services as allowed for bycontractual requirements.13. ADVERTISINGThe Contractor may refer to this Contract in future solicitations, newsletters and similar publications.14. SUBCONTRACTS/ASSIGNMENTContractor shall not subcontract or assign its obligations under this contract without the prior written consent ofthe Department and, if such subcontracting is approved, all requirements of the contract apply to subcontractors.The Department reserves the right to prohibit the Contractor from employing the services of a subcontractor.The use of subcontractors does not relieve the Contractor of any requirement set forth herein and theContractor is responsible for insuring that any subcontractor performs in accordance with all of the terms andconditions of this contract.15. TAXESAND FEESA. Contractor shall pay and maintain in current status all taxes which are necessary for contractperformance.B. The Contractor shall pay and maintain in current status, any license fees. assessments,permit charges, etc., which are necessary for contract performance. It is the Contractor’s soleresponsibility to monitor and determine any changes or the enactment of subsequent regulations forfees, assessments or charges and to immediately comply with changes or regulations during the entireterms of this contract.16. CHANGESThis contract may be amended only by written mutual agreement of the parties.17. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONSThe Department reserves the right to add or delete items such as agricultural pesticides and waste pesticidecontainers or site locations. Added items or locations will not represent a significant increase or decrease in sizeor scope of the contract.