Final Inspection and Certificate of Completion.
<br /> Article 57. ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
<br /> The Contractor shall grant access to the State,the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,the Comptroller
<br /> General of the United States,or any of their duly authorized representatives to any books.Documents,papers and records
<br /> of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purpose of audit, examination, excerpts and
<br /> transcriptions. All required records shall be retained for three years after final settlement and all other matters are closed.
<br /> Article 58. CORRUPT INFLUENCES
<br /> The signatories hereto aver that they are familiar with 18-8-301 of seq. (Bribery and corrupt influences)and 18-8-401,
<br /> et seq. (abuse of Public Office), C.R.S.,as amended and that no violation of such provisions is present.
<br /> Article 59. COLORADO SPECIAL PROVISIONS
<br /> a. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS 24-30-202(1)
<br /> This contract shall not be deemed valid until it has been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or
<br /> such assistant as he may designate.
<br /> b. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS 24-30-202(5.5)
<br /> Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for
<br /> that purpose being appropriated, budgeted,and otherwise made available.
<br /> C. INDEMNIFICATION.
<br /> The Contractor shall indemnify,save,and hold harmless the State,its employees and agents,against any and
<br /> all claims,damages,liability and court awards including costs,expenses,and attorney fees incurred as a result
<br /> of any act or omission by the Contractor,or its employees, agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to
<br /> the terms of this contract.
<br /> d. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-2, Rule P 10-1-11
<br /> THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ITS DUTIES HEREUNDER AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AS AN EMPLOYEE.
<br /> NEITHER THE CONTRACTOR NOR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN
<br /> AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND INCOME
<br /> TAX AND LOCAL HEAD TAX ON ANY MONIES PAID BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR
<br /> ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
<br /> UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE STATE DOES NOT PAY FOR OR
<br /> OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH COVERAGE. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,TO BIND THE
<br /> STATE TO ANY AGREEMENTS,LIABILITY,OR UNDERSTANDING EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTOR
<br /> SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP IN FORCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION (AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SUCH INSURANCE WHEN
<br /> REQUESTED BY THE STATE)AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED BY LAW,AND
<br /> SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE CONTRACTOR, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.
<br /> e. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Governors Executive Order August 1987
<br /> The contractor agrees to comply with the letter and the spirit of all applicable state and federal laws respecting
<br /> discrimination and unfair employment practices.
<br /> I. CHOICE OF LAW.
<br /> The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the
<br /> interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this contract. Any provision of this contract, whether or not
<br /> incorporated herein by reference,which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is
<br /> otherwise in conflict with said laws,rules,and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained
<br /> in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other special provision in
<br /> whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint,
<br /> defense,or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate
<br /> the remainder of this contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution.
<br /> At all times during the performance of this contract,the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal
<br /> and State laws, rules,and regulations that have been or may hereafter be established.
<br /> g. VENDOR OFFSET. CRS 24-30-202(1)&CRS 24-30-202.4
<br /> Pursuant to CRS 24-30-202.4(as amended),the State Controller may withhold debts owed to State agencies
<br /> under the vendor offset intercept system for: (a) unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages; (b)
<br /> unpaid balance of tax,accrued interest,or other charges specified in Article 21,Title 39,CRS; (c)unpaid loans
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