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USE OF EXPLOSIVES - CLAIMS AND TOTAL INDEMNIFICATION. The Owner shall have the right to pre-approve the use of any explosives on the Project; the Prime Contractor shall not assume in its bid that permission to use explosives will be granted. The Owner shall NOT be liable for any claim for additional time or compensation as a result of the Owner's denial of permission to use explosives. Where use of explosives is permitted by the Owner, the Prime Contractor EXPRESSLY AGREES TO BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the determination as to whether explosives shall actually be used, and for any result from the use, handling or storage of explosives, and shall INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD COMPLETELY HARMLESS the Owner, its officers, agents and employees, and the Architect/Engineer against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, as the result of the use, handling or storage of the explosives by the Prime Contractor or any Subcontractor, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SAID USE, HANDLING OR STORAGE WAS NEGLIGENT OR NOT, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS CONTRIBUTED TO IN ANY WAY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE OWNER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES. In the event of conflict with any other indemnity paragraph in this Contract, this paragraph controls. This indemnity paragraph is intended solely for the benefit of the parties to this Contract and is not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to or for any other person or entity. The Prime Contractor shall furnish the Owner and the Architect/Engineer with evidence of insurance sufficient to cover possible damage or injury, which insurance shall either include the Owner and the Architect/Engineer as additional insureds or be sufficiently broad in coverage as to fully protect the Owner and the Architect/Engineer. All explosives shall be stored in a safe and secure manner, under the care of a competent watchman at all times, and all storage places shall be marked clearly and conspicuously: "DANGEROUS- EXPLOSIVES." The method of storing and handling explosives and highly flammable materials shall conform to Federal and State laws, City of Xxxxxx ordinances, and the City of Xxxxxx Fire Department regulations. The Prime Contractor shall notify any telecommunications and public utility company and any private property owners having structures in the proximity of the Project Site of the Prime Contractor’s intention to use explosives, and such notice shall be given sufficiently in advance to enable the telecommunications and public utility companies and private property owners to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect their property from injury. The notice shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility for damage resulting from any blasting operations.

USE OF EXPLOSIVES - CLAIMS AND TOTAL INDEMNIFICATION. The Owner shall have the right to pre-approve the use of any explosives on the Project; the Prime Contractor shall not assume in its bid that permission to use explosives will be granted. The Owner shall NOT be liable for any claim for additional time or compensation as a result of the Owner's denial of permission to use explosives. Where use of explosives is permitted by the Owner, the Prime Contractor EXPRESSLY AGREES TO BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the determination as to whether explosives shall actually be used, and for any result from the use, handling or storage of explosives, and shall INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD COMPLETELY HARMLESS the Owner, its officers, agents and employees, and the Architect/Engineer against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, as the result of the use, handling or storage of the explosives by the Prime Contractor or any Subcontractor, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SAID USE, HANDLING OR STORAGE WAS NEGLIGENT OR NOT, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS CONTRIBUTED TO IN ANY WAY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE OWNER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES. In the event of conflict with any other indemnity paragraph in this Contract, this paragraph controls. This indemnity paragraph is intended solely for the benefit of the parties to this Contract and is not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to or for any other person or entity. The Prime Contractor shall furnish the Owner and the Architect/Engineer with evidence of insurance sufficient to cover possible damage or injury, which insurance shall either include the Owner and the Architect/Engineer as additional insureds or be sufficiently broad in coverage as to fully protect the Owner and the Architect/Engineer. All explosives shall be stored in a safe and secure manner, under the care of a competent watchman at all times, and all storage places shall be marked clearly and conspicuously: "DANGEROUS- DANGEROUS-EXPLOSIVES." The method of storing and handling explosives and highly flammable materials shall conform to Federal and State laws, City of Xxxxxx ordinances, and the City of Xxxxxx Fire Department regulations. The Prime Contractor shall notify any telecommunications and public utility company and any private property owners having structures in the proximity of the Project Site of the Prime Contractor’s intention to use explosives, and such notice shall be given sufficiently in advance to enable the telecommunications and public utility companies and private property owners to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect their property from injury. The notice shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility for damage resulting from any blasting operations.

USE OF EXPLOSIVES - CLAIMS AND TOTAL INDEMNIFICATION. The Owner shall have the right to pre-approve the use of any explosives on the Project; the Prime Contractor shall not assume in its bid that permission to use explosives will be granted. The Owner shall NOT be liable for any claim for additional time or compensation as a result of the Owner's denial of permission to use explosives. Where use of explosives is permitted by the Owner, the Prime Contractor EXPRESSLY AGREES TO BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the determination as to whether explosives shall actually be used, and for any result from the use, handling or storage of explosives, and shall INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD COMPLETELY HARMLESS the Owner, its officers, agents and employees, and the Architect/Engineer against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, as the result of the use, handling or storage of the explosives by the Prime Contractor or any Subcontractor, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SAID USE, HANDLING OR STORAGE WAS NEGLIGENT OR NOT, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS CONTRIBUTED TO IN ANY WAY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE OWNER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES. In the event of conflict with any other indemnity paragraph in this Contract, this paragraph controls. This indemnity paragraph is intended solely for the benefit of the parties to this Contract and is not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to or for any other person or entity. The Prime Contractor shall furnish the Owner and the Architect/Engineer with evidence of insurance sufficient to cover possible damage or injury, which insurance shall either include the Owner and the Architect/Engineer as additional insureds or be sufficiently broad in coverage as to fully protect the Owner and the Architect/Engineer. All explosives shall be stored in a safe and secure manner, under the care of a competent watchman at all times, and all storage places shall be marked clearly and conspicuously: "DANGEROUS- EXPLOSIVES." The method of storing and handling explosives and highly flammable materials shall conform to Federal and State laws, City of Xxxxxx ordinances, and the City of Xxxxxx Fire Department regulations. The Prime Contractor shall notify any telecommunications and public utility company and any private property owners having structures in the proximity of the Project Site of the Prime Contractor’s intention to use explosives, and such notice shall be given sufficiently in advance to enable the telecommunications and public utility companies and private property owners to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect their property from injury. The notice shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility for damage resulting from any blasting operations.

USE OF EXPLOSIVES - CLAIMS AND TOTAL INDEMNIFICATION. The Owner shall have the right to pre-approve the use of any explosives on the Project; the Prime Contractor shall not assume in its bid that permission to use explosives will be granted. The Owner shall NOT be liable for any claim for additional time or compensation as a result of the Owner's denial of permission to use explosives. Where use of explosives is permitted by the Owner, the Prime Contractor EXPRESSLY AGREES TO BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the determination as to whether explosives shall actually be used, and for any result from the use, handling or storage of explosives, and shall INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD COMPLETELY HARMLESS the Owner, its officers, agents and employees, and the Architect/Engineer against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs or expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, as the result of the use, handling or storage of the explosives by the Prime Contractor or any Subcontractor, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SAID USE, HANDLING OR STORAGE WAS NEGLIGENT OR NOT, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS CONTRIBUTED TO IN ANY WAY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE OWNER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES. In the event of conflict with any other indemnity paragraph in this Contract, this paragraph controls. This indemnity paragraph is intended solely for the benefit of the parties to this Contract and is not intended DocuSign Envelope ID: 0B2E709F-1B68-46D3-B102-6A54CF462BF3 to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to or for any other person or entity. The Prime Contractor shall furnish the Owner and the Architect/Engineer with evidence of insurance sufficient to cover possible damage or injury, which insurance shall either include the Owner and the Architect/Engineer as additional insureds or be sufficiently broad in coverage as to fully protect the Owner and the Architect/Engineer. All explosives shall be stored in a safe and secure manner, under the care of a competent watchman at all times, and all storage places shall be marked clearly and conspicuously: "DANGEROUS- EXPLOSIVES." The method of storing and handling explosives and highly flammable materials shall conform to Federal and State laws, City of Xxxxxx ordinances, and the City of Xxxxxx Fire Department regulations. The Prime Contractor shall notify any telecommunications and public utility company and any private property owners having structures in the proximity of the Project Site of the Prime Contractor’s intention to use explosives, and such notice shall be given sufficiently in advance to enable the telecommunications and public utility companies and private property owners to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect their property from injury. The notice shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility for damage resulting from any blasting operations.