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;I T R Resultsou can rely Y on 10.1 Client understands and agrees that Consultant is not,and has no responsibility as,a generator,operator,owner,treater,arranger or storer of pre-existing substances or wastes found or identified at work sites, including drilling and cutting fluids and other samples. Consultant shall not directly or indirectly assume title to such substances or wastes and shall not be liable to third parties alleging that Consultant has or had title to such materials. Client will indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from and against all losses,damages,costs and expenses,including but not limited to attorneys'fees,arising or resulting from actions brought by third parties alleging or identifying Consultant as a generator, operator, arranger, storer,treater or owner of pre-existing substances or wastes found or identified at work sites. 10.2 Ownership of all samples obtained by Consultant from the project site is maintained by Client. Consultant will store such samples in a professional manner for the period of time necessary to complete the project. Upon completion of the project,Consultant will return any unused samples or portions thereof to Client or,at Consultant's option using a manifest signed by Client as generator,dispose of the samples in a lawful manner and bill Client for all costs related thereto. Consultant will normally store samples for thirty(30)days. 11.0 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS 11.1 All notes, memoranda, drawings, designs, specifications and reports prepared by Consultant shall become Client's upon completion of the payment to Consultant as provided herein. 11.2 All documents including drawings and specifications prepared by Consultant pursuant to the Scope of Work are instruments of service with respect to this project. Such documents are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by Client or by any other party on subsequent extensions or phases of this project or site or on any other project or site without the written consent of both Client and Consultant. 11.3 Any reuse without written approval or adaptation by Consultant for the specific purpose intended will be at the Client's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. Any such reuse requested by Client will entitle Consultant to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by Client and Consultant. A request by Client to provide a letter of reliance to a third party will entitle Consultant to assess a small charge in connection with documenting its consent. 11.4 Consultant will retain the technical project file for a period of six(6)years from project completion (if Client is a governmental entity,files shall be maintained for a 10-year period following project completion). Client shall notify Consultant at the completion of work if Client requires the file in this matter to be transferred to Client or another entity,or retained by Consultant for a longer period of time. In the absence of any written instructions to the contrary from Client, Consultant will have the right to discard any and all files, records or documents of any type related to the Scope of Work after the 6-year period. During this 6-year period,any requests for document recovery and reproduction will be assessed a fee in accordance with Consultant's Schedule of Fees. 12.0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant is an independent contractor and shall not be regarded as an employee or agent of the Client. 13.0 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAWS The Consultant shall observe all applicable provisions of the federal,state and local laws and regulations,including those relating to equal opportunity employment. 14.0 SAFETY 14.1 Client shall be obligated to inform Consultant and its employees of any applicable site safety procedures and regulations known to Client as well as any special safety concerns or dangerous conditions at the site. Consultant and its employees will be obligated to adhere to such procedures and regulations once notice has been given. 14.2 Unless specifically provided in the Scope of Work,Consultant shall not have any responsibility for overall job safety at the site. If in Consultant's opinion,its field personnel are unable to access required locations or perform required services in conformance with applicable safety standards,Consultant may immediately suspend performance until such safety standards can be attained. If within a reasonable time site operations or conditions are not brought into compliance with such safety standards,Consultant may in its discretion terminate its performance in accordance with Section 17.0,in which event Client shall pay for services and termination expenses as provided herein. 15.0 LITIGATION At the request of Client, Consultant agrees to provide testimony and other evidence in any litigation, hearings or proceedings to which Client is or becomes a party in connection with the Scope of Work. Client agrees to compensate Consultant at its Litigation Rates in effect at the time the services are rendered for its time and other costs in connection with such evidence or testimony. Similarly,if Consultant is compelled by legal process to provide testimony or produce documents or other evidence in connection with services performed, Consultant agrees to contact Client and cooperate with Client and Client's counsel. Client agrees to compensate Consultant at its Litigation Rates in effect at the time the services are rendered for its time,expense and retention of counsel in connection with such testimony or document and other evidentiary production. 16.0 NOTICE Proposal Number 264523.9990