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Execution of this Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has
<br />visited the site, has conducted a sufficient investigation of the surface and sub -surface
<br />conditions in order to submit its bid, has become familiar with the local conditions under
<br />which the Work is to be performed, and correlated personal observations with the
<br />requirements of the Contract Documents.
<br />The Contractor shall protect the entire Work, all materials under the Contract and
<br />the County's property (including machinery and equipment) in, or on, or adjacent to the site
<br />of the Work until final completion and Work, from the action of the elements, acts of other
<br />contractors, or except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, and from any other
<br />cause whatsoever; should any damage occur by reason of any of the foregoing, the
<br />Contractor shall repair at his, or its, own expenses to the satisfaction of the County or its
<br />Project Manager. Neither the County nor its officers, employees or agents assume any
<br />responsibility for collection of indemnities or damages from any person or persons causing
<br />injury to the Work of the Contractor.
<br />At his, or its expense, the Contractor shall take all necessary precautions (including
<br />without limitation) the furnishing of guards, fences, warnings signs, walks, flags, cables and
<br />lights for the safety of and the prevention of injury, loss and damage to persons and property
<br />(including without limitation) in the term persons, members of the public, the County and its
<br />employees and agents, the Project Manager and his employees, Contractor's employees, his
<br />or its subcontractors and their respective employees, other contractors, their
<br />subcontractors and respective employees, on, about or adjacent to the premises where said
<br />Work is being performed, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of safety laws, rules,
<br />ordinances, regulations and orders of duly constituted public authorities and building codes.
<br />The Contractor assumes all risk of loss, damage and destruction to all of his or its
<br />materials, tools appliances and property of every description and that of his or its
<br />subcontractors and of their respective employees or agents, and injury to or death of the
<br />Contractor, his or its employees, subcontractors or their respective employees or agents,
<br />including legal fees, court costs or other legal expenses, arising out of or in connection with
<br />the performance of this Contract.
<br />12, INDEMNITY
<br />Contractor agrees to pay of behalf of, protect, defend, reimburse, indemnify and hold
<br />the County, its agents, employees, elected officers and representatives and each of them,
<br />(hereinafter collectively and for the purposes of this paragraph, referred to as "County"),
<br />free and harmless at all times from and against any and all claims, liability, expenses, losses,
<br />costs, fines and damages, including attorney's fees, and causes of action of every kind and
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