181-26 Exhibit A- Final Specifications_compressed.pdf

Such inspections shall not relieve the Contractor from any obligation to perform such work strictly in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and work not so constructed shall be removed and made good by the Contractor at their own expense, and free of all expense to the Owner without reference to any previous oversight or error in inspection. It is also understood that representatives of the State shall have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress, and the Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such access and inspection. SECTION 6 - OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall, at their own cost and expense, provide any and all manner of superintendence, insurance, taxes, labor, materials, apparatus, scaffolding, appliances, tools, machinery, power transportation, and whatever else may be required of every description necessary to do and complete the work, and shall be solely answerable for the same and for the safe, proper, and lawful construction, maintenance, and use thereof. The Contractor shall cover and protect the work from damage, and make good all injury to the same occurring before the completion of this Contract. The Contractor shall employ only competent people and shall provide an experienced superintendent who shall be present at all time that work is in progress. The Contractor shall also provide experienced foremen on each part of the work. The Contractor shall, at their own expense, wherever necessary or required, maintain fences, provide watchmen, maintain lights, place additional timber and braces, and take such of the precautions as may be necessary to protect life, property, and structures, and shall be liable for all damages occasioned in any way by their act or neglect, or that of their agents, employees, or workmen. The Contractor shall provide access at all times to private property. SECTION 7 - PATENT RIGHTS The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner and its officers, agents, and representatives from all claims for damages, arising from the infringement or alleged infringement of any letters patent or patent rights covering any material, appliance, or device used in or upon the work or any part thereof. All royalties for patents or patent infringement claims that might be involved in the construction of the work shall be included in the Contract amount and the Contractor

he work or any part thereof. All royalties for patents or patent infringement claims that might be involved in the construction of the work shall be included in the Contract amount and the Contractor shall satisfy all demands that may be made at the time for such and shall be liable for any damages or claims for patent infringements; and the Contractor shall at their own expense defend any and all suits or proceedings that may be instituted against patent or patents involved or alleged to be involved in the work and in case of an award of damages, the said Contractor shall pay such award. SECTION 8 - DEFENSE OF SUITS In case any action at law of suit in equity may or shall be brought against the Owner or any of its representatives or agents for or on account of the failure, omission, or neglect of the Contractor or their or their employees or agents to do and perform any of the covenants, acts, matters, or things by this Contract undertaken or to be done or performed by the Contractor or their subcontractors, or their or their employees or agents, or for any injury or damage caused by the negligence or alleged negligence of the Contractor or their subcontractors, their or their employees or agents, the Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner, its representatives, agents, and servants of and from all loss, cost, damage, expense, judgment, or decrees whatever arising out of such actions or suits as may or shall be brought as aforesaid. GC-3