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16. Taxation. The Provider is solely responsible for compliance with federal, state, and <br />local laws and regulations relating to taxes and social security payments that may be required to <br />be made in connection with the compensation provided under this Agreement. The City may, <br />however, file informational returns with the United State Internal Revenue Service or similar state <br />agency regarding payments made to Provide, in accordance with this Agreement under conditions <br />imposed by federal, state, or local laws applicable to such payment. The City shall provide IRS <br />Form 1099, if applicable. <br />17. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Applicable Law. This Agreement sets forth the <br />entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof, and merges <br />and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, and understandings of any and every nature <br />between them. This Agreement may be amended only by separate writing, signed by authorized <br />representatives of both the Provider and the City. This Agreement will be construed and <br />interpreted according to the laws of the State of Indiana without regard to conflicts of laws statutes. <br />Any dispute arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be filed in any court of competent <br />jurisdiction in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The Consultant agrees to comply with, and shall cause <br />any subcontractor hereunder to comply with, all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, <br />regulations and ordinances, and all provisions required thereby are hereby incorporated herein by <br />reference. Consultant shall comply with federal, state and local law in its hiring and employment <br />practices and policies for any activity covered by this Agreement. Further, the City shall not be <br />required to pay for Services that are inconsistent with or in violation of this Agreement nor for any <br />Services performed in violation of federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule or regulation. <br />18. Severability. All provisions of this Agreement shall be considered as separate terms <br />and conditions, and in the event any one shall be held illegal, invalid or unenforceable, all the other <br />provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable <br />provision were not a part hereof, unless the provision held illegal, invalid or unenforceable is a <br />material provision of this Agreement, in which case the Provider and the City agree to amend this <br />Agreement with replacement provisions containing mutually acceptable terms and conditions. <br />19. No Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of either Party in exercising any right <br />under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of, or impair, any such right. No single or partial <br />exercise of any such right will preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any <br />other right. No waiver of any such right will have effect unless given in a written document signed <br />by the Party waiving such right. No waiver of any right will be deemed a waiver of any other right <br />hereunder. <br />20. Signatures. In accordance with Indiana Code Section 26-2-8-106, each Party agrees <br />that this Agreement may be electronically signed, and that any electronic signatures appearing on <br />this Agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, <br />and admissibility. <br />[Signature page follows.] <br />M <br />