Common use of Project Safety Clause in Contracts

Project Safety. The Contractor shall be solely and completely responsible for safety conditions on the job site, including the safety of all persons and property during performance of the work to complete the Project. The services of District’s employees or the District’s agents or Consultant’s personnel in conducting review of the Contractor's performance is not intended to include review of the adequacy of the Contractor's work methods, equipment, or safety measures in, on or near the site. The Contractor shall provide safe access for the District and its inspectors to adequately inspect the quality of work and the conformance with project specifications. LEGAL CLAIMS AND ATTORNEY FEES: Each party hereto shall promptly report to the other any claim or suit against it arising out of or in connection with Contractor’s performance of the services. The District and Contractor shall each have the right to compromise and defend the same to the extent of its own interest; provided the defense of the same has not been tendered and accepted by the other party. In the event either party requires the services of an attorney in connection with enforcing the terms of this Contract or the breach of any covenant or condition of this Contract, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, consultants’ fees, witness fees and other costs, both at trial and on appeal. NONDISCRIMINATION: In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under the Contract Documents the Contractor, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of Contractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. WORK PERFORMED AT CONTACTOR’S RISK: Contractor shall take all precautions necessary and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and subcontractors in the performance of the contract work. All work shall be done at Contractor’s own risk, and Contractor shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work.