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i <br /> ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS <br /> 9 . 1 Terms used in t iis Agreement which are defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions will have <br /> the meanings indicated in the General Conditions. <br /> 9.2 It is agreed that the CONTRACTOR shall not assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of the <br /> contract or its right, title, or interest in or to the same or any part thereof, or allow legal action to be <br /> brought in its v4ame for the benefit of others, without previous consent of the OWNER <br /> and <br /> concurred to by the sureties . Any attempted assignment shall be void and may, at the option of the <br /> OWNER be deemed an event of default hereunder. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating <br /> any personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of the OWNER who may be a party hereto. <br /> 9 .3 OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal <br /> representatives t the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in <br /> respect of all coenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. <br /> 9.4 The CONTRA OR shall be properly licensed to practice its trade or. trades which are involved in <br /> the completion f this Agreement and the work thereunder. <br /> 9. 5. This Agreemeni shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit <br /> brought by eithe} party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this agreement shall be in <br /> Indian River County, Florida, or, in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the United States District <br /> Court for the Soiithern District of Florida. <br /> 9.6 CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the OWNER, including its <br /> commissioners, officers, employees, agents and engineers, from all claims, liabilities, damages, <br /> losses and expe7ses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney' s fees, to the extent caused <br /> by negligence, (recklessness; intentional misconduct, breach of this agreement or breach of <br /> applicable law by the CONTRACTOR or persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR <br /> in the performance of this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination or expiration <br /> of this Agreement. Indemnification hereunder shall be limited to $ 5 million per occurrence . <br /> 9 .7 Pledge of Credit. The CONTRACTOR shall not pledge the OWNER' S credit or make it a <br /> guarantor of pa ent or surety for any Agreement, debt, obligation, judgment, lien or any form <br /> of indebtedness. The CONTRACTOR further warrants and represents that it has no obligation of <br /> indebtedness th t would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this Agreement: <br /> 9 . 8. Counterparts . is Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, but all <br />such <br /> counterparts, w en duly executed, shall constitute one and the same Agreement. <br /> 9 .9 . Public Records . The OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the provisions of <br /> Chapter 119, Fl rida Statutes (Public Records Law) in connection with this Agreement. <br /> ARTICLE 10 DIRECT PURCHASE PROCEDURES , <br /> 10 . 1 Administrative idelmes governing the taxability of materials purchased for public works <br /> contracts, such the Project under these Contract Documents, are contained in Rule 12A- 1 .094, <br /> Florida Adminis ative Code . <br /> i <br /> 00530-6 VRB <br />