Agmt 1999 Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

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t (b) Minority and Female-owned Business Enterprise. In connection with the performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the City's current policies and/or use its best efforts to obtain the maximum utilization of minority-owned business enterprises based in San Leandro and ensure that minority and female-owned enterprises based in San Leandro shall have maximum practicable opportunity for subcontractor work under this Agreement. (c) General Employment Provisions Relating to Handicap/Disability Discrimination. No qualified individual with a handicap or disability shall, solely on the basis of such handicap or disability, be subjected to discrimination in employment by Contractor. (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 competent practitioner 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 person practicing in Contractor's profession. 10. HOLD HARMLESS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS. Contractor shall take all responsibility for his negligent work, shall bear all losses and damages directly or indirectly resulting to him, to any subcontractor, to the City, to City officers and employees on account of the performance of the work or other causes predicated on active or passive negligence of the Contractor or of any subcontractor. Contractor shall indemnify, defend 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. 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 may be 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. Exhibit D Page 5 of 6 6/12/95 WPCP Clarifier No.2 Odor Control 5/20/97 rev.