Township Council Meeting — Packet

6. Compliance with Law. All goods, materials, supplies, equipment, and all labor furnished by Contractor and subcontractors of every tier shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations relative thereto including, but not limited to, all regulations, rules and/or laws as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL), the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), EEOC, the New Jersey Department of Human Rights (collectively, the "Laws"). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Township, its officials, officers, employees, and agents from loss or damage, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, and other costs of defense by reason of actual or alleged violations of any Laws or Law. This obligation shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement. 7. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Township, and its officials, officers, employees, and volunteers, against all injuries, deaths, damage to property, loss, damages, claims, suits, liens, lien rights, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in any way arise directly or indirectly from (i) the Cleaning Services and/or any Repair Work provided hereunder; (ii) any acts and/or omissions of or on behalf of the Contractor, its employees, contractors, subcontractors of any tier, suppliers, and/or agents; and/or (iii) any breach or default under this Agreement by Contractor; in which case Contractor shall at its own expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and costs and other expenses arising therefrom or incurred in connection therewith, and if any judgment shall be rendered against the Township in any such action, Contractor agrees that any bond or insurance protection required herein, or otherwise provided by Contractor, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend the Township as herein provided. This obligation shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement. 8. Binding Obligation and Non-Assignability. Contractor shall not assign and/or delegate the whole or any part of this Agreement without the written consent of the Township. All subcontractors shall be approved by the

tion and Non-Assignability. Contractor shall not assign and/or delegate the whole or any part of this Agreement without the written consent of the Township. All subcontractors shall be approved by the Township. Any such unapproved assignment and/or delegation shall be null and void. 9. Taxes. Contractor and Subcontractors shall be responsible for and pay any and all applicable taxes, including sales and use taxes, on such leased tools, machinery, equipment or other property and upon such unincorporated supplies and materials. Any such taxes are included in the Contract Sum set forth in paragraph three herein. 10. Investigations by Contractor. Contractor has made such investigations as it deems necessary to perform the Cleaning Services required hereunder, including, but not limited to, Project Sites inspections, and represents and warrants that Contractor can perform the Cleaning Services in strict compliance with the terms and conditions herein. No plea of ignorance of conditions that exist or of conditions or difficulties that may be encountered in the execution of the Cleaning Services under this Agreement as a result of failure to make the necessary investigations will be accepted as an excuse for any failure or omission on the part of Contractor to fulfill in every detail all of the requirements of this Agreement, or will be accepted as a basis for any claims whatsoever, for extra compensation.