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Special Risks or Circumstances
<br />City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk,
<br />prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
<br />8. INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
<br />employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury,
<br />damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal
<br />injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligent operations
<br />of the Consultant or its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which
<br />relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal
<br />injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms
<br />of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all
<br />claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have
<br />been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects,
<br />arising from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs
<br />for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding
<br />any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury,
<br />damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises
<br />by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions
<br />with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent
<br />Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to
<br />the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise of, pertain to, or relate to the
<br />negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
<br />9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, representatives,
<br />and employees against any and all liability, including costs, and attorney's fees, for infringement of any
<br />United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright contained in the work product or documents provided
<br />by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
<br />10. RECORDS
<br />Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
<br />under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs
<br />incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City for
<br />a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final
<br />payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
<br />Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of
<br />such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours.
<br />Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this
<br />Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this
<br />Agreement.
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