LEGAL RELATIONS. The CONSULTANT, any sub-consultants, and the AGENCY shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes, regulations and all AGENCY policies and directives, applicable to the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify, and hold the State of Washington (STATE) and the AGENCY and their officers and employees harmless from all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part from the negligence of, or the breach of any obligation under this AGREEMENT by, the CONSULTANT or the CONSULTANT’s agents, employees, sub consultants, subcontractors or vendors, of any tier, or any other persons for whom the CONSULTANT may be legally liable; provided that nothing herein shall require a CONSULTANT to defend or indemnify the STATE and the AGENCY and their officers and employees against and hold harmless the STATE and the AGENCY and their officers and employees from claims, demands or suits based solely upon the negligence of, or breach of any obligation under this AGREEMENT by the STATE and the AGENCY, their agents, officers, employees, sub-consultants, subcontractors or vendors, of any tie , or any other persons for whom the STATE and /or the AGENCY may be legally liable; and provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of (a) the CONSULTANT or the CONSULTANT’s agents, employees, sub-consultants, subcontractors or vendors, of any tier, or any other persons for whom the CONSULTANT is legally liable, and (b) the STATE and/or AGENCY, their agents, officers, employees, sub-consultants, subcontractors and or vendors, of any tier, or any other persons for whom the STATE and/or AGENCY may be legally liable, the defense and indemnity obligation shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the CONSULTANT’s negligence or the negligence of the CONSULTANT’s agents, employees, sub-consultants, subcontractors or vendors, of any tier, or any other persons for whom the CONSULTANT may be legally liable. This provision shall be included in any AGREEMENT between CONSULTANT and any sub-consultant, subcontractor and vendor, of any tier. The CONSULTANT shall also defend, indemnify, and hold the STATE and the AGENCY and their officers and employees harmless from all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part from the alleged p...
LEGAL RELATIONS. The Contractor shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and State laws, local laws, ordinances, and regulations which are in effect during the period of the Contract and which in any manner affect the work or its conduct. This includes but is not limited to laws regarding compensation, hours of work, conditions of employment and equal opportunities for employment.
LEGAL RELATIONS. A. The Consultant shall comply, and shall ensure its subconsultants comply, with all the terms of this Agreement and all federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances applicable to the Work and services to be performed under this Agreement.
B. In the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be acting in its individual or corporate capacities and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venture or associate of the County. The Parties intend that an independent contractor relationship shall be created by this Agreement. The Consultant shall be responsible for all federal and state tax, industrial insurance, wages, benefits or other compensation by or on behalf of the Consultant and its employees. The Consultant shall not make any claim of right, privilege or benefit which would accrue to an employee under chapter 41.06 RCW or Title 51 RCW. DRAFT
C. The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless King County, its officers, officials, agents, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, actions, losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), penalties, settlements and damages of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of, in connection with, or incident to a breach of contractual obligation(s) under this Agreement and/or the negligent act or omission, strict liability, or willful misconduct by or on behalf of the Consultant, except to the extent caused by the negligence, strict liability, or willful misconduct of the County. For purposes of this Agreement, a breach of contractual obligation(s) shall mean a failure, without legal excuse, to perform any promise which forms the whole or part of the Agreement. The Consultant’s indemnity obligation as described herein includes an obligation to (a) satisfy any judgment or other final decision of a court or other tribunal; (b) pay any reasonable settlement negotiated by the County with respect to claims that are within the scope of the indemnity obligation; and (c) pay all claims against the County by an employee or former employee of the Consultant or its subconsultants, and for this purpose, by mutual negotiation, the Consultant expressly waives, as respects the County only, all immunity and limitation on liability under any industrial insurance act, including Title 51 RCW, other worker's compensation act, disability benefit act, or other employee benefit act of any jurisdiction which would otherwise be applicable in the case of such claim.
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LEGAL RELATIONS. No liability shall attach to the parties by reason of entering into this Agreement except as expressly provided herein.
LEGAL RELATIONS. The Consultant shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to work to be done under this Agreement. The Consultant represents that the firm and all employees assigned to work on any City project are in full compliance with the statutes of the State of Washington governing activities to be performed and that all personnel to be assigned to the work required under this Agreement are fully qualified and properly licensed to perform the work to which they will be assigned. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington. Venue for any litigation commenced relating to this Agreement shall be in King County Superior Court.
LEGAL RELATIONS. Nothing in this Contract shall create or is intended to create a contractual relationship with, or a cause of action in favor of, any third party against the Owner.
LEGAL RELATIONS. Nothing contained herein will make, or be deemed to make, County and Grant Recipient a partner of one another, and this Agreement will not be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture. Nothing in this Agreement will create, or be deemed to create, any right, duty or obligation in any person or entity not a party to it.
LEGAL RELATIONS. The Contractor shall at all times comply with and observe all federal and State laws, local laws, ordinances, and regulations which are in effect during the period of the Contract and which in any manner affect the work or its conduct. This includes but is not limited to laws regarding compensation, hours of work, conditions of employment and equal opportunities for employment. In carrying out any provisions of the Contract or in exercising any power or authority granted to the Contractor thereby, there shall be no liability upon the Department, it being understood that in such matters the Department acts as an agent of the State. The Contractor accepts full liability and agrees to hold harmless the State, the Department’s governing boards, the Department, its employees, agents and contractors for any act or omission of the Contractor, or any of its employees, in connection with the Contract. No employee of the Contractor may represent himself or herself as an employee of the Department or the State.
LEGAL RELATIONS. A. The parties hereto mutually understand and agree that each DRB Member in the performance of duties is acting in the capacity of an independent agent and not as an employee of either party.
B. No party to this Agreement shall bear a greater responsibility for damages or personal injury than is normally provided by Federal or State of California Law.
C. The parties shall not call any of the DRB Members, who served on this Contract, as a witness in any arbitration or other proceedings that may arise from the Contract.
D. DRB Members shall have no claim against the Department or the Contractor, or both, from claimed harm arising out of or resulting from the DRB’s services in connection with this Agreement.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Contract that require the Contractor to indemnify and hold harmless the Department, the parties shall jointly indemnify and hold harmless the DRB Members from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees, arising out of and resulting from the performance of services under this Agreement. .
LEGAL RELATIONS. No liability shall attach to WSDOT or the Local Agency by reason of entering into this Agreement except as expressly provided herein.
