Common use of ARCHITECT’s Indemnity Clause in Contracts

ARCHITECT’s Indemnity. a. To the fullest extent permitted by California law and in accordance with California Civil Code section 2782.8, ARCHITECT shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold free and harmless the DISTRICT, its agents, representatives, officers, consultants, employees, trustees and members (“Indemnified Parties”) from any and all actions, assessments, counts, citations, claims, costs, damages, demands, judgments, liabilities (legal, administrative or otherwise), losses, notices, expenses, fines, penalties, proceedings, responsibilities, violations, attorney’s and consultants’ fees and causes of action to property or persons, including, without any limitation whatsoever, personal injury and/or death (“Claim(s)”), to the extent that the Claim(s) arises out of, pertains to, or relates to the negligence (active or passive, ordinary or gross), recklessness (ordinary or gross), or willful misconduct of the ARCHITECT, its directors, officials, officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants or agents arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the performance of ARCHITECT’s services, the PROJECT, or this AGREEMENT. This indemnity excludes ARCHITECT liability as to the active or sole negligence or willful misconduct of the District.