Version 6-8-2017
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Governing Laws. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana and the suit, if any, must be brought in the State of Indiana. The CONSULTANT consents to the jurisdiction of and to venue in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Indiana.
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Liability. If the CONSULTANT or any of its SUB-CONSULTANTS fail to comply with any federal requirement which results in the LPA's repayment of federal funds to INDOT the CONSULTANT shall be responsible to the LPA, for repayment of such costs to the extent such costs are caused by the CONSULTANT and/or its SUB-CONSULTANTS.
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Indemnification. The CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify the LPA, and their agents, officials, and employees, and to hold each of them harmless, from claims and suits including court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses caused by any negligent act, error or omission of, or by any recklessness or willful misconduct by, the CONSULTANT and/or its SUB-CONSULTANTS, if any, under this Contract, provided that if the CONSULTANT is a “contractor” within the meaning of I.C. 8-3-2-12.5, this indemnity obligation shall be limited by and interpreted in accordance with I.C. 8-23-2-12-5. The LPA shall not provide such indemnification to the CONSULTANT.
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Independent Contractor. Both parties hereto, in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an individual capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, joint ventures or associates of one another. The employees or agents of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employees or agents of the other party for any purposes whatsoever. Neither party will assume liability for any injury (including death) to any persons, or damage to any property, arising out of the acts or omissions of the agents or employees of the other party. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for providing all necessary unemployment and workers' compensation insurance for its employees.
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Insurance - Liability for Damages.
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The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the accuracy of the Services performed under this Contract and shall promptly make necessary revisions or corrections resulting from its negligence, errors or omissions without any additional compensation from the LPA. Acceptance of the Services by the LPA shall not relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for subsequent correction of its negligent act, error or omission or for clarification of ambiguities. The CONSULTANT shall have no liability for the errors or deficiencies in designs, drawings, specifications or other services furnished to the CONSULTANT by the LPA on which the Consultant has reasonably relied, provided that the foregoing shall not relieve the CONSULTANT from any liability from the CONSULTANT'S failure to fulfill its obligations under this Contract, to exercise its professional responsibilities to the LPA, or to notify the LPA of any errors or deficiencies which the CONSULTANT knew or should have known existed.
B.
During construction or any phase of work performed by others based on Services provided by the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall confer with the LPA when necessary for the purpose of interpreting the information, and/or to correct any negligent act, error or omission. The CONSULTANT shall prepare any plans or data needed to correct the negligent act, error or omission without additional compensation, even though final payment may have been received by the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall give immediate attention to these changes for a minimum of delay to the project.
C.
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for damages including but not limited to direct and indirect damages incurred by the LPA as a result of any negligent act, error or omission of the CONSULTANT, and for the LPA's losses or costs to repair or remedy construction. Acceptance of the Services by the LPA shall not relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for subsequent correction.