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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Contract No: 75LX204 <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sheet 5 of 10 <br />November 1, 2011 <br />26. ASSIGNMENT: This Contract is not assignable, in whole or in part, without the consent of the <br />Department in the form of a formal written amendment. <br />27. AUDIT: Local Agency agrees that the Department or its designated representative shall <br />have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the <br />performance of this Contract. Local Agency agrees to maintain such records for possible audit <br />for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention <br />is stipulated. Local Agency agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal <br />business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have <br />information related to such records. Further, Local Agency agrees to include a similar right of <br />the State to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this <br />Contract. (Gov. Code §8546.7, Pub. Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896). <br />28. INDEMNIFICATION: Local Agency agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State, <br />its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any <br />and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation <br />furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance <br />of this Contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm <br />or corporation who may be killed injured or damaged except to the extent that such death injury <br />or damage results from the sole or active negligence of Department. <br />29. DISPUTES: Local Agency shall continue with the responsibilities under this Contract during <br />any dispute. <br />30. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The Department may terminate this Contract and be relieved <br />of any payments should the Local Agency fail to perform the requirements of this Contract at the <br />time and in the manner herein provided. In the event of such termination the Department may <br />proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the Department. All costs to the <br />Department shall be deducted from any sum due the Local Agency under this Contract and the <br />balance, if any, shall be paid to the Local Agency upon demand. <br />31, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Local Agency, and the agents and employees of Local <br />Agency, in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an independent capacity and not as <br />officers or employees or agents of the Department or State. <br />32. NON - DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: During the performance of this Contract, Local Agency <br />and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any <br />employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, <br />national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical <br />condition (cancer), age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave. Contractor and <br />subcontractors shall insure that the, evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants <br />for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Contractor and ,subcontractors <br />shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12990 <br />(a -f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of <br />Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment <br />and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a -f), set forth in <br />APPROVED: Caltrans Legal mg 03/2010 <br />affivto vim <br />