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of the term of a contract with a contractor. <br />The State may terminate for default if the City fails to cure a breach of this provision no <br />later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the State. <br />2.17 Employment Option. [OMITTED-NOT APPLICABLE] <br />2.18 Force Majeure. In the event that either Party is unable to perform any of its obligations <br />under this Agreement or to enjoy any of its benefits because of natural disaster or <br />decrees of governmental bodies not the fault of the affected Party (hereinafter referred <br />to as a " Force Majeure Event"), the Party who has been so affected shall immediately or <br />as soon as is reasonably possible under the circumstances give notice to the other Party <br />and shall do everything possible to resume performance. Upon receipt of such notice, <br />all obligations under this Agreement shall be immediately suspended. If the period of <br />nonperformance exceeds thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice of the Force Majeure <br />Event, the Party whose ability to perform has not been so affected may, by giving written <br />notice, terminate this Agreement. <br />2.19 Funding Cancellation Clause. As required by Financial Management Circular 2007-1 <br />and IC §5-22-17-5, when the Director of the State Budget Agency makes a <br />written determination that funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to support <br />continuation of the performance of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be canceled. A <br />determination by the Director of the State Budget Agency that funds are not appropriated <br />or otherwise available to support continuation of performance shall be final and <br />conclusive. <br />2.20 Governing Laws. This Agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in <br />accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict oflaws <br />rules. Suit, if any, must be brought in the State of Indiana. <br />2.21 HIPAA Compliance. [OMITTED-NOT APPLICABLE] <br />2.22 Indemnification. The City agrees to indemnify, defend, exculpate and hold harmless the <br />State oflndiana, INDOT, and their agents, officials and employees from any liability due <br />to loss, damage, injuries, or other causalities of whatever kind, to the person or property <br />of anyone arising out of, or resulting from the performance of this Agreement or the work <br />connected therewith, or from the installation, existence, use, maintenance, condition, <br />repairs, alteration or removal of any equipment or material, to the extent such liability is <br />caused by the negligence of the City, including any claims arising out the Worker's <br />Compensation Act or any other law, ordinance, order or decree. INDOT shall not provide <br />such indemnification to the City. The City agrees to pay all reasonable expenses and <br />attorney's fees incurred by or imposed on the State and INDOT in connection herewith in <br />the event that the City shall default under the provisions of this Section. <br />2.23 Independent Entity; Workers' Compensation Insurance. The City is performing as <br />an independent entity under this Agreement. No part of this Agreement shall be construed <br />to represent the creation of an employment, agency, partnership or joint venture <br />-8 -