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REV: 11-06-24 MI given its highest priority with the problem corrected as soon as practicably possible. Provider will strive to have all errors resolved within no more than five calendar days. 13. Assignment and Subcontractors. Provider shall not subcontract, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in the Contract Documents without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason at the sole discretion of the City. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Provider from employing independent contractors, as well as employees, to provide Services as Provider may deem appropriate, provided, however, that Provider shall remain fully responsible for such independent contractors. 14. Independent Contractor. Provider is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of the City. No employee or agent of Provider shall become an employee of the City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Contract Documents, subject to such directions and amendments from the City as herein provided. 15. Integration. The Contract Documents represent the entire understanding of the City and Provider as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement. 16. Title to Software. Provider represents and warrants that it is the sole owner of the Software or, if not the owner, that it has received all legally required authorizations from the owner to license the Software as contemplated herein, has the full power to grant the rights required by this Agreement, and that neither the Software, nor its use in accordance with the Contract Documents, will violate or infringe upon any patent, copyright, trade secret, or any other property rights of another person. 17. No Suspension of Use. Unless City is in breach of its obligations under this Agreement and has failed to cure such breach within the applicable cure period, in no event will Provider suspend City’s access to the Software Solution and City Data unless such suspension is necessary to protect the integrity and security of Provider’s network, in which case Provider will give City prompt notice of cause of such suspension and the anticipated duration thereof. 18. Infringement and Performance Breach Remedies. If it is claimed that any work furnished by Provider infringes any intellectual property right or is otherwise unlawful, Provider agrees to defend or settle any such claim or suit at Provider’s expense and to indemnify and hold the City harmless from any losses, damages or harm, including attorney’s fees and legal expenses, incurred as a result of such claim. Without the City’s prior written approval, Provider shall not accept any liability on the City’s behalf for the infringement, nor shall Provider reach a settlement that from the City perspective impairs the value or usefulness of the work that is the subject of the infringement claim. Provider will also pay all damages and costs that by final judgment, settlement or other resolution are assessed against the City due to such alleged or proven infringement and reimburse the City for any direct damages suffered by the City as a result of the infringement claim, including but not limited to attorney’s fees. Should Provider find, or be found, to have infringed on any intellectual property rights, Provider will procure; (i) a right for the City to continue ATTY/AGR.2024.215/E & M Electric and Machinery, Inc. (AVEVA Subscription) (Page 6 of 20)