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(d) Reports. Contractor shall provide such reports and/or documents to City demonstrating compliance with the terms hereof. 9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. Contractor shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a specialist of the profession in which Contractor is engaged in the geographical area in which Contractor practices its profession. All instruments of service of whatsoever nature which Contractor delivers to City pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in a substantial, first class and workmanlike manner and conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a specialist practicing in Contractor's profession. 10. HOLD HARMLESS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS. Contractor shall take all responsibility for the professional services, shall bear all losses and damages directly or indirectly resulting to him, to any subcontractor, to the City, to City officers and employees, or to parties designated by the City, on account of the negligent performance or character of the professional services, unforeseen difficulties, accidents, occurrences or other causes predicated on active or passive negligence of the Contractor or of any subcontractor. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, directors, employees and agents from and against any or all loss, liability, expense, claim, costs (including costs of defense), suits, and damages of every kind, nature and description directly or indirectly arising from the negligent performance of the work. This paragraph shall not be construed to exempt the City, its employees and officers from its own fraud, willful injury or violation of law whether willful or negligent. For purposes of Section 2782 of the Civil Code the parties hereto recognize and agree that this agreement is not a construction contract; however, it is to produce deliverables that will be used in a construction contract. By execution of this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it has read and understands the provisions hereof and that this paragraph is a material element of consideration. Approval of the insurance contracts does not relieve the Contractor or subcontractors from liability under this paragraph. 11. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. To the extent that this Agreement maybe funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Contractor shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program. 12. DOCUMENTS. All reports, data,maps, models, charts, studies, surveys,photographs, memoranda or other written documents or materials prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall become the property of City upon completion of the work to be performed hereunder or upon termination of the Agreement. The City of San Leandro shall own the copyright of the deliverable documents, and, in the event of contract termination, of any work done toward the deliverable documents. 13. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. Contractor shall employ usual and customary professional care to comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, Fiber Installation Nextlink Manor/Farnsworth Exhibit D Page 5 of 6