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17 Severability/Compliance with Laws
<br /> 17.1 If any of the provisions of the Contract are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to
<br /> be invalid,such provisions shall be deemed to be stricken,and such adjudication shall not affect
<br /> the validity of the remainder of the terns of this Contract as a whole or of any section,
<br /> subsection,sentence or clause not adjudged to be invalid so long as the material purposes of
<br /> this Contract can be determined and effectuated.
<br /> 17.2 Hauler shall be familiar with,observe and comply with all federal,state,county,and City laws,
<br /> statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies which in any manner affect those engaged or
<br /> employed in the work,or the materials,facilities or equipment used in the proposed work,or
<br /> which in any way affect the conduct of the work,and shall protect and indemnify the City and
<br /> its officials,officers,agents,contractors,and employees harmless from and against any and all
<br /> claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
<br /> expenses of litigation arising from or based on any violation of the same.
<br /> 17.3 If a Hauler discovers any provision in the specifications or the Contract which is contrary to
<br /> or inconsistent with any law,statute,regulation,ordinance,or policy,Hauler shall report it to
<br /> the City in writing within one business day.
<br /> 17.4 Amendments to existing regulatory laws, statutes,regulations, ordinances, and policies and
<br /> enactment of new laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies shall not serve as
<br /> justification for Hauler to terminate their obligations under any Contract, unless said
<br /> amendments make the completion of a Contract impossible.
<br /> 17.5 Both parties acknowledge that they must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
<br /> regulations in their performance of this Contract.
<br /> 18 Governing Law and Venue
<br /> Any suits at law or in equity arising out of or concerning the Contract shall be governed by Minnesota
<br /> law without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties further agree that the exclusive venue
<br /> for any such suits shall be Ramsey County District Court,Ramsey County,Minnesota or,if in federal
<br /> court,within the U.S.District Court for the District of Minnesota.
<br /> 19 Right to Require Performance
<br /> 19.1 The City's failure at any time to require performance by Hauler of any of the specifications in
<br /> the Contract shall in no way affect the right of the City thereafter to enforce same.
<br /> 19.2 The failure of the City to require the performance of any term or obligation of this Contract,
<br /> or the waiver by the City of any breach of this Contract, shall not prevent any subsequent
<br /> enforcement of such term or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.
<br /> 20 Amendments
<br /> Any alterations,amendments,deletions,or waivers of the provisions of the executed Contract shall be
<br /> valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties,unless otherwise provided herein.
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