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Version 11 -29 -11 vi. Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug -free workplace through the implementation of subparagraphs 13.B.i through 13.B.v above. 13. Employment Eligibility Verification. The CONSULTANT affirms under the penalties of perjury that he /she /it does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. The CONSULTANT shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all his /her /its newly hired employees through the E -Verify program as defined in IC 22- 5- 1.7 -3. The CONSULTANT is not required to participate should the E -Verify program cease to exist. Additionally, the CONSULTANT is not required to participate if the CONSULTANT is self - employed and does not employ any employees. The CONSULTANT shall not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien. The CONSULTANT shall not retain an employee or contract with a person that the CONSULTANT subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. The CONSULTANT shall require his /her /its subcontractors, who perform work under this Contract, to certify to the CONSULTANT that the SUB - CONSULTANT does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien and that the SUB - CONSULTANT has enrolled and is participating in the E- Verify program. The CONSULTANT agrees to maintain this certification throughout the duration of the term of a contract with a SUB - CONSULTANT. The LPA may terminate for default if the CONSULTANT fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the LPA. 14. Force Maieure. In the event that either party is unable to perform any of its obligations under this Contract or to enjoy any of its benefits because of fire, natural disaster, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, civil disorders, decrees of governmental bodies, strikes, lockouts, labor or supply disruptions or similar causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected party (hereinafter referred to as a Force Majeure Event), the party who has been so affected shall immediately give written notice to the other party of the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event (with a description in reasonable detail of the circumstances causing such Event) and shall do everything reasonably possible to resume performance. Upon receipt of such written notice, all obligations under this Contract shall be immediately suspended for as long as such Force Majeure Event continues and provided that the affected party continues to use commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance whenever and to whatever extent possible without delay. If the period of nonperformance exceeds thirty (30) days from the receipt of written notice of the Force Majeure Event, the party whose ability to perform has not been so affected may, by giving written notice, terminate this Contract. 15. Governing Laws. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana and the suit, if any, must be brought in the State of Indiana. The CONSULTANT consents to the jurisdiction of and to venue in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Indiana. 16. Liability. If the CONSULTANT or any of its SUB - CONSULTANTS fail to comply with any federal requirement which results in the LPA's repayment of federal funds to INDOT the CONSULTANT shall be responsible to the LPA, for repayment of such costs to the extent such costs are caused by the CONSULTANT and /or its SUB - CONSULTANTS. 17. Indemnification. The CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify the LPA, its 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. The LPA shall not provide such indemnification to the CONSULTANT. 18. 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