Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree Alternative Dispute Resolution Limitations This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees No Waiver of TIPS Immunity This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. 5 Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Payment Terms and Funding Out Clause This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body. 2
Release of Liability and Indemnification Landlord and/or its Agent and employees shall not be liable for any personal conflict between Tenant and co-Tenants, Tenant’s guests or invitees, or with any other Tenants that reside in the Building. A conflict between Tenants does not constitute grounds for termination of the Lease, or a withholding or a set-off against Rent to the fullest extend allowed by law, Landlord and/or Agent and employees of shall not be liable for any death, injury, damage or loss to person or property, including, but not limited to, any death, injury, damage or loss caused by burglary, assault, vandalism, theft or any other crimes, negligence of others, wind, rain, flood, hail, ice, snow, lightening, fire, smoke, explosions, natural disaster or other acts of God, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Landlord and/or Agent and employees; and Tenant hereby expressly waives all claims for such death, injury, damage or loss. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Landlord and/or Agent and employees, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, agents, employees, heirs, beneficiaries, legal representatives, successors and assigns, from any and all liabilities, claims, suits, demands, losses, damages, fines, penalties, fees, costs or expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses if permitted by prevailing law) arising by reason of any death, injury, damage or loss sustained by any person, including Tenant, Guarantor and Tenant’s guests and invitees to the extent not caused by any omission, fault, negligence, or other misconduct of Landlord and/or Agent and employees. All personal property placed or kept in the Premises, or in any storage room or space, or anywhere on the adjacent property shall be at Tenant’s sole risk and Landlord and/or its Agents and employees shall not be liable for any damages to, or loss of, such property. Tenant is responsible for securing apartment- dwellers’, renters or similar insurance to cover any damage or loss to personal property kept by Tenant in or about the Premises, and Landlord and/or Agent and employees shall not have any liability with respect to the same.
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O LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARE PERMITTED OR AGREED BY TIPS/ESC REGION 8. Per Texas Education Code §44.032(f), and pursuant to its requirements only, reasonable Attorney’s fees are recoverable by the prevailing party in any dispute resulting in litigation. State of Texas Franchise Tax By signature hereon, the Vendor hereby certifies that he/she is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise taxes owed the State of Texas under Chapter 171, Tax Code.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE SERVICES AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY PLAYON ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” PLAYON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER WHETHER OR NOT A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND WHETHER BASED ON A BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN ADDITION, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THE AGREEMENT, PLAYON’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY (FOR ALL CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE) TO SCHOOL UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID TO SCHOOL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE LIMITATION IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE DOES NOT APPLY TO (I) PLAYON’S OR ITS PERSONNEL’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH; OR (II) PLAYON’S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY SCHOOL FOR THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS.
Vendor Logo (Supplemental Vendor Information Only) No response Optional. If Vendor desires that their logo be displayed on their public TIPS profile for TIPS and TIPS Member viewing, Vendor may upload that logo at this location. These supplemental documents shall not be considered part of the TIPS Contract. Rather, they are Vendor Supplemental Information for marketing and informational purposes only. Bid Attributes Disadvantaged/Minority/Women Business & Federal HUBZone Some participating public entities are required to seek Disadvantaged/Minority/Women Business & Federal HUBZone ("D/M/WBE/Federal HUBZone") vendors. Does Vendor certify that their entity is a D/M/WBE/Federal HUBZone vendor? If you respond "Yes," you must upload current certification proof in the appropriate "Response Attachments" location. NO Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Some participating public entities are required to seek Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) vendors as defined by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide HUB Program. Does Vendor certify that their entity is a HUB vendor? If you respond "Yes," you must upload current certification proof in the appropriate "Response Attachments" location. No National Coverage Can the Vendor provide its proposed goods and services to all 50 US States? Yes
NO LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARE PERMITTED OR AGREED BY TIPS/ESC REGION 8. Per Texas Education Code §44.032(f), and pursuant to its requirements only, reasonable Attorney’s fees are recoverable by the prevailing party in any dispute resulting in litigation. State of Texas Franchise Tax By signature hereon, the Vendor hereby certifies that he/she is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise taxes owed the State of Texas under Chapter 171, Tax Code.
Use of Attachment Facilities by Third Parties Purpose of Attachment Facilities. Except as may be required by Applicable Laws and Regulations, or as otherwise agreed to among the Parties, the Attachment Facilities shall be constructed for the sole purpose of interconnecting the Large Generating Facility to the New York State Transmission System and shall be used for no other purpose.
CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree, when it is applicable, to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: If (a) company is not a sole proprietorship; (b) company has at least ten (10) full-time employees; (c) this contract has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the contract is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) governmental entity has determined that company is not a sole-source provider or governmental entity has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), the company hereby certifies and verifies that the company, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. For purposes of this contract, “discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” does not include: “(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.
Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR (A) ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXTRA- CONTRACTUAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND; OR (B) ANY LOSS OF DATA OR BUSINESS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND REGARDLESS OF THE BASIS FOR ANY CLAIM BY YOU (EVEN IF BASED ON NEGLIGENCE), OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER IS LIMITED TO $50.00 USD. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5 (DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING A FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT, APPLICATION OR NON- COMPANY SOFTWARE THAT YOU LOAD INTO OR CREATE WITHIN THE EVALUATION ENVIRONMENT, AND AGREE, AT YOUR SOLE COST AND EXPENSE, TO DEFEND US AGAINST ANY CLAIM AND INDEMNIFY US FROM ANY DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES OR THE SETTLEMENT AGREED TO BY YOU, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY SUCH CONTENT, APPLICATION OR NON- COMPANY SOFTWARE. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY CONTENT, APPLICATION OR SOFTWARE THAT YOU LOAD INTO OR CREATE WITHIN THE EVALUATION ENVIRONMENT.