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e. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage <br /> shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, nor reduced in coverage or in <br /> limits except after thirty(30) days'prior written notice has been given to CITY. <br /> 15. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, <br /> Contractor shall indemnify CITY, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and others acting on <br /> CITY's behalf, hold them harmless, and defend and protect them from and against any and all <br /> loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense (specifically including reasonable attorneys' fees <br /> and other costs and expenses of investigation and defense), of any sort, arising out of or <br /> otherwise in connection with the Contractor's performance, or the performance of any <br /> subcontractor or other person or entity for whose acts or omissions the Contractor is legally <br /> responsible, under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall not be <br /> responsible for any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense to the extent it is alleged and <br /> established that such loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense was occasioned by the <br /> negligence or willful misconduct of CITY in connection with the performance of this Agreement. <br /> CITY shall have the right, at its own expense, to associate in the defense of any action defended <br /> by the Contractor pursuant to this provision. Contractor's obligations under this provision shall <br /> survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. <br /> 16. Compliance with Law. Contractor agrees to comply with all published ordinances, <br /> laws, rules, and regulations, together with amendments thereto, of the State of Minnesota, the <br /> United States of America, or CITY pertaining to the services to be performed hereunder. <br /> 17. Taxes. Contractor agrees to save CITY harmless from any and all taxes or <br /> assessments of any kind or nature levied by any political subdivision upon Contractor by reason <br /> of services rendered for Soft Recyclables and disposal for CITY. <br /> 18. Employee Conduct. All Contractor personnel must maintain a courteous and <br /> respectful attitude toward the public at all times. At no time must they solicit, request or receive <br /> gratuities of any kind. Contractor must direct its employees to avoid loud and/or profane <br /> language at all times during the performance of duties. Any employee of Contractor who <br /> engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is <br /> disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous must be removed from service under this <br /> contract by Contractor. <br /> 19. Monthly Reports. Contractor shall provide monthly project status reports. These <br /> reports will be due within fifteen (15) days of the close of the month being reported. At a <br /> minimum, the reports shall include detailed data to allow analysis of collection and processing <br /> efficiencies including pounds of Soft Recyclables collected in the prior month and the payment <br /> of the required fee to CITY. <br /> 20. Inspections. Upon reasonable advanced request to Contractor, CITY reserves the <br /> right to inspect the facilities, equipment and operations of Contractor to assure itself of the <br /> appearance and compliance with contractual provisions of this Agreement. Upon reasonable <br /> advance request, CITY reserves the right to review the records kept on the Soft Recyclables <br /> collected under the terms of this Agreement to test and validate the weights claimed. CITY <br /> agrees to notify Contractor, in writing, at least forty-eight(48)hours prior to such inspections and <br /> shall indicate the reasonable basis for requesting the inspection. <br /> 5 <br /> 495998v2a DTA MU125-11 <br />