Materials and Improvements Title to materials, improvements, and other property required of PURCHASER by this contract shall vest in and become the property of STATE at the time such are furnished by PURCHASER and accepted by STATE. Only materials, improvements, and property free and clear of liens, claims, and encumbrances shall be furnished by PURCHASER. All existing improvements located on State land, and any improvements placed on State land by PURCHASER which become the property of STATE, shall be safeguarded by PURCHASER. If such improvements are injured, damaged, or removed from the areas of operations by PURCHASER or by contractors of PURCHASER, such improvements shall be repaired (or replaced, in the event of removal,) as soon as possible by PURCHASER, without cost to STATE.
Subcontracts and Staff 4.1 The Contractor is fully responsible for satisfactory completion of all work on this Contract. The Contractor shall ensure and provide assurances to the Department or Customer upon request, that any subcontractor(s) or Staff provided under this Contract has the necessary qualifications and abilities to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract. The Contractor must provide the Customer with the names of Staff considered for work on a purchase order issued under this Contract. The Customer shall retain the right to reject any Staff whose qualifications or performance, in the Customer’s exclusive judgment, is insufficient. 4.2 The Contractor agrees to be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred by subcontractors and Staff while performing work under this Contract. 4.3 Any subcontract or Staff arrangements must be evidenced by a written document available to the Department or Customer. 4.4 The Contractor agrees to make payments to the subcontractor or Staff within seven working days after receipt of full or partial payments from the Customer in accordance with Section 287.0585, F.S., unless otherwise stated in the contract between Contractor and subcontractor or required by law. 4.5 The Contractor agrees that neither the Department nor the Customer shall be liable to any subcontractor or Staff for any expenses or liabilities incurred in furtherance of this Contract, and Contractor shall be solely liable to the subcontractor and Staff for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the Contractor’s contract or subcontract. The Contractor, at its expense, shall defend the Customer and the Department against any subcontractor or Staff claims regarding compensation or payment. 4.6 The Department supports diversity in its procurements and contracts, and requests that Contractors who engage in subcontracting offer subcontracting opportunities to certified woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses. The Contractor may contact the Office of Supplier Diversity at xxxxxxx@xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx for information on certified business enterprises available for subcontracting opportunities.