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. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Form No710-010-21UTILITIES UTILITY WORK BY HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 11/14 (AT FDOT EXPENSE) FOR NON -GOVERNMENT-OWNED UTILITIES, The UAO shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the FDOT and all of its officers, agents, and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of any acts, action, error, neglect, or omission by the UAO, its agents, employees, or contractors during the performance of the Agreement, whether direct or indirect, and whether to any person or property to which FDOT or said parties may be subject, except that neither the UAO, its agents, employees, or contractors will be liable under this section for damages arising out of the injury or damage to persons or property directly caused by or resulting from the negligence of the FDOT or any of its officers, agents, or employees during the performance of this Agreement. The UAO's obligation to indemnify, defend, and pay for the defense or at the FDOT's option, to participate and associate with the FDOT in the defense and trial of any damage claim or suit and any related settlement negotiations, shall arise within fourteen (14) days of receipt by the UAO of the FDOT's notice of claim for indemnification to the UAO. The notice of claim for indemnification shall be served by certified mail. The UAO's obligation to defend and indemnify within fourteen (14) days of such notice shall not be excused because of the UAO's inability to evaluate liability or because the UAO evaluates liability and determines the UAO is not liable or determines the FDOT is solely negligent. Only a final adjudication or judgment finding the FDOT solely negligent shall excuse performance of this provision by the UAO. The UAO shall pay all costs and fees related to this obligation and its enforcement by the FDOT. The FDOT's delay in notifying the UAO of a claim shall not release UAO of the above duty to defend. 9. Miscellaneous a. Time is of essence in the performance of all obligations under this Agreement b. The Facilities shall at all times remain the property of and be properly protected and maintained by the UAO in accordance with the current Utility Accommodation Manual in effect at the time the Plans Package is prepared and the current utility permit for the Facilities; provided, however, that the UAO shall not be obligated to protect or maintain any of the Facilities to the extent the FDOT's contractor has that obligation as part of the Utility Work pursuant to the FDOT's specifications. C. The FDOT may unilaterally cancel this Agreement for refusal by the UAO to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the UAO in conjunction with this Agreement. d. This Agreement constitutes the complete and final expression of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, or negotiations with respect thereto, except that the parties understand and agree that the FDOT has manuals and written policies and procedures which may be applicable at the time of the Project and the relocation of the Facilities. e. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any provision hereof found to be unlawful or unenforceable shall be severable and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. f. All notices required pursuant to the terms hereof may be sent by first class United States Mail, facsimile transmission, hand delivery, or express mail and shall be deemed to have been received by the end of five business days from the proper sending thereof unless proof of prior actual receipt is provided. The UAO shall have a continuing obligation to notify each District of the FDOT of the appropriate persons for notices to be sent pursuant to this Agreement. Unless otherwise notified in writing, notices shall be sent to the following addresses: