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ARTICLE 8. GOVERNING LAWS. REGULATIONS & STANDARDS
<br />(a) This Contract shall be governed, interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of Texas,
<br />without regard to its conflict of law principles. In the event of litigation between the Parties arising out of
<br />this Contract issued under it, venue for such litigation shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in
<br />Travis County, Texas.
<br />(b) Contractor shall be aware of and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes
<br />(including applicable professional codes) and regulations applicable to the Services, any equipment to be
<br />fabricated and delivered and for compliance with standards and codes of technical societies that have been
<br />adopted by law or regulation or compliance with which is required in the Contract Documents. If any of the
<br />Services fails to comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations, Contractor shall bear any expense
<br />arising from that failure, including the costs to bring the Services into compliance.
<br />Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the performance of the Contract, Contractor
<br />agrees to comply with all applicable regulations of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965,
<br />and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor as they may apply to Equal
<br />Employment Opportunity. Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive
<br />Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the Secretary of
<br />Labor pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records and accounts by the cognizant agency
<br />and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,
<br />regulations and orders.
<br />(c) Contractor is solely responsible to ensure that its employees and those of its subcontractors and
<br />suppliers, who are not citizens of the United States, hold all documentation required under U.S.
<br />immigration law to lawfully work in the United States. CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND
<br />HOLD HARMLESS, LCRA, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
<br />AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY EXPENSE (INCLUDING
<br />ATTORNEYS' FEES, COURT COSTS AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES), LOSS, FINE,
<br />SANCTION, PENALTY, LAWSUIT, JUDGMENT OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING IN
<br />CONNECTION WITH THE VIOLATION OR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS
<br />OBLIGATION.
<br />ARTICLE 9. INTOXICANTS & DRUGS: EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
<br />LCRA shall not allow intoxicants or illegal drugs on its jobsite. Contractor shall not at any time allow
<br />personnel for whom it is responsible on the jobsite if they are under the influence of any substance that may
<br />impair their performance. Contractor shall promptly remove from the jobsite any person who is or appears to
<br />be under the influence of any of these substances or is otherwise unsafe or disorderly. Contractor shall ensure
<br />that its employees, subcontractors and their employees avoid excessive noise, exceeding speed limits or
<br />reckless driving, use of weapons or trespass on land not owned by or under easement to LCRA. If private
<br />property must be entered or crossed to perform the Services, Contractor shall obtain permission from the
<br />property owner before entering.
<br />ARTICLE 10. ETHICS REOUIREMENTS
<br />Contractor shall not, either before of after contract award, give or offer to give any personal benefit to any
<br />LCRA employee in connection with this contract. This prohibition includes any gift, entertainment,
<br />compensation, employment, subcontract, property, favor, or service to an LCRA employee, or a member of
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