NCWCD Ag Options Program Contract

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'. . -r- 14. Compliance with Applicable Laws. At aU times during the performance of this Contract, the Contractoc shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and State laws that have been CC' may hereafter be established. 15. Severability. To the extent that this Contract may be executed and performance of the obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of the Contract, the terms of this Contract are severable, and sbould any term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of a term hereof shall not be construed as waiver of any other term. 16. Bindinl!: on Successors. Except as herein otherwise provided. this agreement shan inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties, or any subcontractors hereto, and their respective successors and assigns. 17. Assi~nment. Neither party, nor any subcontractors hereto, may assign its rights or duties under this Contract without the prior written consent of the other party. 18. Limitation to Particular Funds. The parties hereto expressly recognize that the Contractor is to be paid, reimbursed. or otherwise compensated with funds provided to the State for the purpose of contractiog for the services provided for hereio, and therefore, the Contractor expressly understands and agrees that all its rights, demands and claims to compensation arising under this Contract are contingent upon receipt of such funds by the State. In the event that such funds oc any part: thereof are oot received by the State, the State may immediately terminate this Contract 19. Min<:ritv Business Enterprise Participation. It is the policy of the State of Co1ocado that minlXity business enterprises shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of its construction grant contracts. The Contractor agrees to use its best effcrts to carry out this policy to the fullest extent ~acticable and consistent with the efficient performance of this Contract. As used in this Contract, the term "minority business enterprise" meaDS a business, at least 50 percent (50%) of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of publicly owned businesses, at least 51 percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by mioocity group members. For the PUl'JXlSes of this definition. minority group members are Negroes or Black Americans, Spanish-speaking Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians. American Eskimos and American Aleuts. The Contractor may rely on written representations by bidders. contractors, and subcontractors regarding their status as minority enterprises and need not conduct an independent investigation. 21. Workmen's Compensation Covera~e. The Contractor is responsible for providing Workmen's Compensation Coverage for all of its employees to the extent required by law, and for providing such coverage or requiring its subcontractors to provide such coverage for the subcontractor's employees. In no case is the State responsible for providing Wockmen's Compensation Coverage for any employees or subcontractorS of Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, and Contractor agrees to indemnify the State for any costs for which the State may be found liable in this regard. 22. Survival of Certain Contract Terms. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties understand and agree that all terms and conditions of this contract and the exhibits and attachments hereto which may require continued perfocmance or compliance beyond the termination date of the contract shan survive such ternUnation date and shall be enforceable by the State as provided herein in the event of such failure to perform or comply by the Contractor or its subcontractors. Page 4 of 6 Pages