Consulting Contract - Lochmueller Group - Inspection for Corby-Ironwood-Rockne Intersection Improvements

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Version 6-8-2017 19. Indemnification. The CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify the LPA, and their agents, officials, and employees, and to hold each of them harmless, from claims and suits including court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses caused by any negligent act, error or omission of, or by any recklessness or willful misconduct by, the CONSULTANT and/or its SUB -CONSULTANTS, if any, under this Contract, provided that if the CONSULTANT is a "contractor" within the meaning of I.C. 8-3-2-12.5, this indemnity obligation shall be limited by and interpreted in accordance with I.C. 8-23-2-12-5. The LPA shall not provide such indemnification to the CONSULTANT. 20. Independent Contractor. Both parties hereto, in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an individual capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, joint ventures or associates of one another. The employees or agents of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employees or agents of the other party for any purposes whatsoever. Neither party will assume liability for any injury (including death) to any persons, or damage to any property, arising out of the acts or omissions of the agents or employees of the other party. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for providing all necessary unemployment and workers' compensation insurance for its employees. 21. Insurance - Liability for Damages A. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the accuracy of the Services performed under this Contract and shall promptly make necessary revisions or corrections resulting from its negligence, errors or omissions without any additional compensation from the LPA. Acceptance of the Services by the LPA shall not relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for subsequent correction of its negligent act, error or omission or for clarification of ambiguities. The CONSULTANT shall have no liability for the errors or deficiencies in designs, drawings, specifications or other services furnished to the CONSULTANT by the LPA on which the Consultant has reasonably relied, provided that the foregoing shall not relieve the CONSULTANT from any liability from the CONSULTANT'S failure to fulfill its obligations under this Contract, to exercise its professional responsibilities to the LPA, or to notify the LPA of any errors or deficiencies which the CONSULTANT knew or should have known existed. B. During construction or any phase of work performed by others based on Services provided by the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall confer with the LPA when necessary for the purpose of interpreting the information, and/or to correct any negligent act, error or omission. The CONSULTANT shall prepare any plans or data needed to correct the negligent act, error or omission without additional compensation, even though final payment may have been received by the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall give immediate attention to these changes for a minimum of delay to the project. C. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for damages including but not limited to direct and indirect damages incurred by the LPA as a result of any negligent act, error or omission of the CONSULTANT, and for the LPA's losses or costs to repair or remedy construction. Acceptance of the Services by the LPA shall not relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for subsequent correction. D. The CONSULTANT shall be required to maintain in full force and effect, insurance as described below from the date of the first authorization to proceed until the LPA's acceptance of the work product. The CONSULTANT shall list both the LPA and INDOT as insureds on any policies. The CONSULTANT must obtain insurance written by insurance companies authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana and licensed by the Department of Insurance as either admitted or non -admitted insurers. E. The LPA, its officers and employees assume no responsibility for the adequacy of limits and coverage in the event of any claims against the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, sub - consultants or any agent of any of them, and the obligations of indemnification in Section 19 herein shall survive the exhaustion of limits of coverage and discontinuance of coverage beyond the term specified, to the fullest extent of the law. CITY OF SOUTH BEND PAGE 10 OF 17 219-0322-OCE W:\ACCNTING\CONTRACTS\SOUTH BEND\2190322 CORBY BLVD IRONWOOD DR ROCKNE RD\SOUTH BEND\AGR WITH CITY 082119. DOC