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26. To the extent required by law, the LOCAL SPONSOR will be self-insured against, or will secure and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Worker' s Compensation Insurance for all of its employees connected with the work of this project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide Worker' s Compensation Insurance for all of the latter' s employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the LOCAL SPONSOR. Such self-insurance program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the Florida Worker' s Compensation law. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is not protected under Worker' s Compensation statutes, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the DEPARTMENT, for the protection of its employees not otherwise protected. 27 . The LOCAL SPONSOR warrants and represents that it is self-funded for liability insurance, appropriate and allowable under Florida Law, and that such self-insurance offers protection applicable to the LOCAL SPONSOWs officers, employees, servants and agents while acting within the scope of their employment with the LOCAL SPONSOR. 28 . The LOCAL SPONSOR recognizes that the State of Florida, by virtue of its sovereignty, is not required to pay any taxes on the services or goods purchased under the terms of this Agreement. 29. This Agreement is neither intended nor shall it be construed to grant any rights, privileges or interest in any third party without the mutual written agreement of the parties hereto. 30. A. No person, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, shall be excluded from participation in; be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in performance of this Agreement. B . An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity . The Florida Department of Management Services is responsible for maintaining the discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the list on its website. Questions regarding the discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity at 850/487-0915 . C. The DEPARTMENT supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that all subcontracting opportunities afforded by this Agreement embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of subcontracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. A list of Minority Owned firms that could be offered subcontracting opportunities may be obtained by contracting the Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487-0915 . 31 . The LOCAL SPONSOR shall not subcontract, assign, or transfer any work under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the DEPARTMENT's Project Manager. The LOCAL SPONSOR agrees to be responsible for the fulfillment of all work elements included in any subcontract consented to by the DEPARTMENT and agrees to be responsible for the payment of all monies due under any subcontract. It is understood and agreed by the LOCAL SPONSOR that the DEPARTMENT shall not be liable to any subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the LOCAL SPONSOR shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract. LOCAL SPONSOR will be responsible for auditing all travel reimbursement expenses based on the travel limits established in Section 112 .061 , F . S . When applicable, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall also notify the DEPARTMENT' s Project Manager of DEP Agreement No . 07IR1 , Page 6 of 8