Existing Utilities Any relocation or modification of existing utilities or public improvements necessary to construct the Improvements shall be done at no expense to the public. The Subdivider’s performance of this requirement shall be considered in determining whether to release assurances under paragraphs 10 and 12.
Shifting of obstructing utilities The Concessionaire shall, subject to Applicable Laws and with assistance of the Authority, undertake shifting of any utility including electric lines, water pipes and telephone cables, to an appropriate location or alignment within or outside the Site if and only if such utility causes or shall cause a material adverse effect on the construction, operation or maintenance of the Project. The cost of such shifting shall be borne by the Authority or by the entity owning such utility, if the Authority so directs, and in the event of any delay in shifting thereof, the Concessionaire shall be excused for failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder if such failure is a direct consequence of delay on the part of the entity owning such electric lines, water pipes or telephone cables, as the case may be.
Existing utilities and roads Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Concessionaire shall ensure that the respective entities owning the existing roads, right of way or utilities on, under or above the Site are enabled by it to keep such utilities in continuous satisfactory use, if necessary, by providing suitable temporary or permanent diversions with the authority of the controlling body of that road, right of way or utility, and the Authority shall, upon written request from the Concessionaire, initiate and undertake at the Concessionaire’s cost, legal proceedings for acquisition of any right of way necessary for such diversion.
Competing Services Subject to the provisions of this Section 9, and Contractor’s obligations with respect to Confidential Information, including as defined in Section 10, nothing in this Contract precludes or limits in any way the right of Contractor to: (i) provide services similar to those contemplated in this Contract, or consulting or other services of any kind or nature whatsoever to any individual or entity as Contractor in its sole discretion deems appropriate, or (ii) develop for Contractor or for others, Deliverables or other materials that are competitive with those produced as a result of the Services provided hereunder, irrespective of their similarity to the Deliverables delivered pursuant to this Contract. Each party is free to utilize any concepts, processes, know-how, techniques, improvements or other methods it may develop during the course of performance under this Contract free of any use restriction or payment obligation to the other.
Ownership of Proprietary Information Unless otherwise provided by law any reports, histories, studies, tests, manuals, instructions, photographs, negatives, blue prints, plans, maps, data, system designs, computer code (which is intended to be consideration under this Contract), or any other documents or drawings, prepared or in the course of preparation by either party in performance of its obligations under this Contract shall be the joint property of both parties.
CITY OWNERSHIP OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION All reports, drawings, plans, specifications, and other documents prepared by Consultant as products of service under this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the City and all such materials shall be remitted to the City by Consultant in a timely manner upon completion, termination or cancellation of this Agreement. Consultant shall not use, willingly allow or cause to have such materials used for any purpose other than performance of Consultant’s obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.
Competition By accepting this Contract, Contractor agrees that no collusion or other restraint of free competitive bidding, either directly or indirectly, has occurred in connection with this award by the Division of Purchases.
Religious Activities The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for inherently religious activities prohibited by 24 CFR 570.200(j), such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization.
Geographic Area See Articles 70.1-70.5.
Not a Joint Venture Nothing in the Contract shall be construed as creating or constituting the relationship of a partnership, joint venture, (or other association of any kind or agent and principal relationship) between the parties thereto. Each party shall be deemed to be an independent contractor contracting for goods and services and acting toward the mutual benefits expected to be derived herefrom. Neither Contractor nor any of Contractor's agents, servants, employees, subcontractors or contractors shall become or be deemed to become agents, servants, or employees of the State. Contractor shall therefore be responsible for compliance with all laws, rules and regulations involving its employees and any subcontractors, including but not limited to employment of labor, hours of labor, health and safety, working conditions, workers' compensation insurance, and payment of wages. No party has the authority to enter into any contract or create an obligation or liability on behalf of, in the name of, or binding upon another party to the Contract.
