COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide services hereunder in accordance with the generally accepted standards applicable thereto and shall use that degree of care and skill commensurate with the CONTRACTOR’s trade or profession to comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the services provided hereunder and the CONTRACTOR's performance. The CONTRACTOR shall and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all damages, loss, or liability of any kind, whatsoever, including, but not limited to, death, injury, or property damages, caused by the intentional, knowing, reckless, or negligent act or omission (hereinafter referred to as "fault") of the CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, employees, invitees or other persons for whom it is legally liable, with regard to the performance of this Agreement, and the CONTRACTOR will, at its cost and expense, defend, pay on behalf of, and protect the CITY and its officers, agents, and employees against any and all such claims and demands. Such indemnity shall apply where the suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorney fees arise in whole or in part from the fault of the CONTRACTOR. The indemnification provision shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement.
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