Common use of OWNERSHIP, USE OF DOCUMENTS, CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTS Clause in Contracts

OWNERSHIP, USE OF DOCUMENTS, CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTS. A. Any plans, specifications, engineering calculations, technical data, reports, miscellaneous drawings, and all information contained therein provided by the SDSTA, its consultants, employees, contractors and agents to the Contractor for the Contractor’s performance of its obligations under this agreement are the property of the SDSTA. They are to be used only with respect to this Project and are not to be used for any other project. The Contractor may not disseminate these materials to any person or entity nor may the Contractor use these materials for purposes other than work for the SDSTA, without the express written approval of the SDSTA. The SDSTA shall not unreasonably withhold such approval for dissemination of these materials as necessary to subcontractors and suppliers. B. All reports, plans, specifications, engineering calculations, technical data, miscellaneous drawings, and information contained therein provided to or prepared by Contractor, its owners, officers, employees, agents, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors in connection with Contractor’s performance under this Contract are confidential and the Contractor, its owners, officers, employees, agents, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors shall not disclose this information to any person, individual, or entity without the express written permission of the SDSTA. C. All documents covered by this article shall be delivered to the SDSTA’s Representative at the completion of the Work. The Contractor may not retain any such documents for its own use without the express written permission of the SDSTA and any documents that are retained, with or without SDSTA permission, shall be subject to all of the requirements of this Article. D. Contractor shall include the requirements of this article in any contract it enters into with any consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, persons, individuals, or entities for the performance of any of the Contractor’s obligations under this Contract.