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The parties agree that the records subject to audit shall be limited to records related to this project, and <br />specifically excludes records relating to Contractor's general policies and information on Contractor's overhead <br />and profit rates. <br />17. PRICE PROTECTION: The quoted prices shall not change during the term of this contract <br />except as set forth in this subsection. Any downward price changes during the contract period must be general, <br />either by reason of market change or on the part of the Contractor to other customers. <br />Notification shall be given to the Contract Administrator in writing, concerning any proposed price <br />adjustments. Such notification shall be acxompanied by copy of manufacturers' notice ~ other evidence that the <br />change is general in nattue. County shall receive full proportionate benefit immediately at any time during the <br />contract period. <br />18. INDEMNI>~TCATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES <br />(A) The Contractor is an independent Contractor, licensed and bonded and solely responsible for the <br />employment, acts, omissions, control, and direction of its employees. The Contractor shall save and keep harmless <br />and indemnify County against any and all liability arising out of the operations or performance of the wok by the <br />Contractor or its employees in connection with the contract. The Contractor shall not be deemed an employee of <br />County. <br />(B) In no event shall the Contractor be liable to State or to any third party for consequential, special, <br />indirect or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use any software and/or services including, but <br />not limited t0. loss of data or information of any kind which the State may experience, or fines or penalties <br />imposed on State fa failure to meet a governmental law, regulation or requirement for which the software and or <br />services are directly or indirectly used by State. <br />19. INSURANCE: The Contractor shall maintain general liability insurance coverage in sufficient <br />amount to protect County, its agencies including DSS, its employees, its customers, and the general public against <br />any loss, damage, and/or expense associated with the performance of its duties. The Contractor shall defend at <br />Contractor cost, any and all claims asserted against County, its agents, or employees arising from the performance <br />of this contracK. County will cooperate with the Contractor and may participate in any defense at County's expense, <br />in County's sole discretion. No settlements in any claims against County, its agencies or employees will be entered <br />into by We Contracxor, except upon We prior written consent of County. The insurance coverage shall include <br />general liability, malpractice insurance, and other appropriate professional liability. County shall be named as a co- <br />insured and entitled to all notices issued under the policy, to cover claims that may arise out of or result from the <br />Contractor's services hereunder. Written evidence of insurance shall include, but shall not be limited to effective <br />dates of coverage, limits of liability, insurer's names, policy numbers, and endorsement of representatives of the <br />insurance company. The evidence of insuuance must be submitted upon award of the contract. In the event the <br />insurance coverage is canceled, County must be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation of any <br />coverage under the policy. <br />20. PIItMITS, LICENSE, TAXES, AND STATE REGULATION: The Contractor shall procure all <br />necessary permits and licenses and abide by all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances or all federal, State, <br />and local governments in which work under this contract is performed. <br />21. STATE AND/OR COUNTY PROPERTY: The Contracts shall be responsible for the proper <br />custody and care of any County a State owned property furnished for the Contractor's use in connection with the <br />performance of this contract and the Contractor shall reimburse County and/or State for its loss or damage, normal <br />wear and tear excepted. <br />22. SITE RULES AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall use its best efforts to ensure that its <br />employees and agents, while on State or County premises, shall canply with site rules and regulations. <br />4 <br />