Res 2013-159/Approving a funding contract for WIC program

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d) change in the equipment list substituting an item of equipment equivalent to an item of equipment on the approved budget; e) changes in the equipment category of a previously approved equipment budget; f) changes specified in applicable OMB Circular cost principles as requiring prior approval, regardless of dollar threshold (e.g., foreign travel expenses, overtime premiums, membership fees; and g) cumulative budget transfers into or out of the equipment category that do not exceed 10% of any Program Attachment, provided that the total budget amount is unchanged (cumulative transfers from or to the equipment category that equal or exceed 10% of any Program Attachment require an amendment to this Contract as described in the Amendment section of this Article). In order to request a revision of any of the enumerated provisions, Contractor shall request the change in writing from their assigned contract manager. A separate Contractor Revision Request is required for each Program Attachment to be revised. Circumstances of a requested contract revision may indicate the need for an amendment described in the Amendment section of this Article rather than a contract revision amendment under this section. Section 13.18 Immunity Not Waived. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT NO PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT IS IN ANY WAY INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE OF TEXAS OF ANY IMMUNITIES FROM SUIT OR FROM LIABILITY THAT DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE OF TEXAS MAY HAVE BY OPERATION OF LAW. Section 13.19 Hold Harmless and Indemnification. Contractor, as an independent contractor, agrees to hold Department, the State of Texas, individual state employees and officers, and the federal government harmless and to indemnify them from any and all liability, suits, claims, losses, damages and judgments; and to pay all costs, fees, and damages to the extent that such costs, fees, and damages arise from performance or nonperformance of Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, joint venture participants or agents under this Contract. Section 13.20 Waiver. Acceptance by either Party of partial performance or failure to complain of any action, non - action or default under this Contract will not constitute a waiver of either Party's rights under this Contract. Section 13.21 Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility and Security Standards. As required by 1 Tex. Admin. Code Chapters 213 and 206, as a state agency, DSHS must procure products that comply with the State of Texas Accessibility requirements for Electronic and Information Resources specified in 1 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 213 and Website Accessibility Standards /Specifications specified in 1 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 206 (collectively EIR Standards) when such products are available in the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in response to a procurement solicitation. If performance under this Contract includes the development, modification or maintenance of a website or other electronic and information resources for DSHS or for the public on behalf of DSHS, Contractor certifies that the website or other electronic and information resources comply with the EIR Standards. Contractor further certifies that any network hardware or software purchased or provided under this Contract has undergone independent certification testing for known and relevant vulnerabilities, in accordance with rules adopted by Department of Information Resources. Section 13.22 Force Majeure. Neither Party will be liable for any failure or delay in performing all or some of its obligations, as applicable, under this Contract if such failure or delay is due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of such Party, including, but not limited to, extraordinarily severe weather, strikes, natural disasters, fire, civil disturbance, epidemic, war, court order, or acts of God. The existence of any such cause of delay or failure will extend the period of performance in the exercise of reasonable diligence until after the General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2014 (June 28, 2013) 30