Common use of Background Screening Clause in Contracts

Background Screening. Project Consultant agrees to comply with all requirements of Sections 1012.32 and 1012.465, Florida Statutes, and that Project Consultant, its agents, subconsultants and all of its personnel who (1) are to be permitted access to school grounds when students are present, (2) will have direct contact with students, or (3) have access or control of school funds will successfully complete the background screening required by the referenced statutes and meet the standards established by the statutes. This background screening will be conducted by SBBC in advance of Project Consultant or its personnel providing any services under the conditions described in the previous sentence. Project Consultant will bear the cost of acquiring the background screening required by Section 1012.32, Florida Statutes, and any fee imposed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to maintain the fingerprints provided with respect to Project Consultant and its personnel. The Parties agree that the failure of Project Consultant to perform any of the duties described in this section shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement entitling SBBC to terminate immediately with no further responsibilities or duties to perform under this Agreement. Project Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SBBC, its officers and employees from any liability in the form of physical or mental injury, death or property damage resulting from Project Consultant’s failure to comply with the requirement of this Section or Section 1012.32 and Section 1012.465, Florida Statutes in addition to any other indemnification obligations that may be imposed upon Project Consultant pursuant to Article 8 of this Agreement and the laws of Florida.