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act, or negligence, to the Division. <br />a) The Grantee shall be responsible for claims of any nature, including but not limited to injury, death, and <br />property damage arising out of activities related to this Agreement by the Grantee, its agents, servants, <br />employees, and subcontractors. The Grantee, other than a Grantee which is the State or the State's <br />agencies or subdivisions, as defined in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, shall indemnify and hold the <br />Division harmless from any and all claims of any nature and shall investigate all such claims at its own <br />expense. If the Grantee is governed by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, it shall only be obligated in <br />accordance with that Section. <br />b) Neither the state nor any agency or subdivision of the state waives any defense of sovereign immunity, or <br />increases the limits of its liability, by entering into this Agreement. <br />c) The Division shall not be liable for attorney fees, interest, late charges or service fees, or cost of <br />collection related to this Agreement. <br />d) The Grantee shall be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the <br />Project. The Grantee may subcontract as necessary to perform the services set forth in this Agreement, <br />including entering into subcontracts with vendors for services and commodities; and provided that it is <br />understood by the Grantee that the Division shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any expenses or <br />liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor <br />for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract. <br />30. Strict Compliance with ]Laws. The Grantee shall perform all acts required by this Agreement in strict <br />conformity with all applicable laws and regulations of the local, state and federal law. <br />31. No Discrimination. The Grantee may not discriminate against any employee employed under this Agreement, <br />or against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, <br />pregnancy, handicap or marital status. The Grantee shall insert a similar provision in all of its subcontracts for <br />services under this Agreement. <br />32. Breach of Agreement. The Division will demand the return of grant funds already received, will withhold <br />subsequent payments, and/or will terminate this agreement if the Grantee improperly expends and manages <br />grant funds, fails to prepare, preserve or surrender records required by this Agreement, or otherwise violates <br />this Agreement. <br />33. Termination of Agreement. <br />a) Termination by the Division. The Division will terminate or end this Agreement if the Grantee fails to <br />fulfill its obligations herein. In such event, the Division will provide the Grantee a notice of its violation <br />by letter, and shall give the Grantee fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of receipt to cure its <br />violation. If the violation is not cured within the stated period, the Division will terminate this <br />Agreement. The notice of violation letter shall be delivered to the Grantee's Contract Manager, <br />personally, or mailed to his/her specified address by a method that provides proof of receipt. In the <br />event that the Division terminates this Agreement, the Grantee will be compensated for any work <br />completed in accordance with this Agreement, prior to the notification of termination, if the Division <br />Page: 10 <br />Cd -ant Award Agreement (Form GAA001), Effective 04/2020 <br />Ride M-39.001, Florida Administrative Code <br />