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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-22 124 AG ORDER129 AC Introduced by Councilor zerxlzias, Januar, 22, 1979 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) (Prberi Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to m ecutss Transit District Promotional Contract By the Cft Council of the 04 ofBuspor: OBDBBBD, TMT, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City of Bangor the Transit District Promotional Contract, a copyof which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. STATRUMf OF FACT: Under this contract the office 'if 'Bnergy Resources of the StateofMaine will make $16,000 available to the City of Bator to promote e of the bus system as being me form of energy conservation. IN CITY -COMM SAMIAn 22,1979 126 AG _ ORDER PASSED Title, V M<�`. ,,, AUTHORI2ING AND DIRECTINGT,i@ CITY IMNAGKR CITY CLERK EEECUTE TRANSIT DISTRICT PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT -....................................... oduced and filed by Co ilnun JOm ms,ml sum m Me" Examine Dam emem OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES 55WWi mcsc Puway. Mine Wi30 1IM13W 3, 98 January 12, 1979 Mr. Talbot AVerill Director Penobscot Valley Regional Planning Commission 31 Central Street Bangor, A2 04401 Dear Toby Enclosed please find the contract for the implementation of the transit district promotion projects. All three copies should be signed by the appropriate official for the City of Bangor and returned to me. We will then send it through the channels for final approval. 1f you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Richard Conservation B. n Program Canservatlon Programs Supervisor BBD/w Enc. (3) sate of Mine l o4 AP STANDARD ACREEPENT 1. Appropriation Number 3026-1281 4. Contract Number 1281-400-2 2. Dollar Amount 6,000.00 AS. Encumbrance Number 3[ Termination Date Denember 31, 1979 *6. Date Received TRIS AGREEMENT, made this 9th day of January 1979 , by and between the State of Mine, Office.of Energy Res , hereinafter called "Department" and The City of Bangor, Maine , hereinafter called "Contractor'. The type of organization of the Contractor is: 1. An individual doing business a _2. A partnership. 3. A corporation. X 4. Other: A The principal office of the Contractor is located at (No., Street, City, State, ZIP) The Employer Identification number of the Contractor is 01-6000020 WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the Department, the Contractor hereby agrees with the Department to furnish all qualified personnel, facilities, materials and services and n in consultation with the Department, perform the services, study or project described in Rider A. The following riders are hereby incorporated into this contract by reference: Rider A - Specifications of Work to be Performed Rider B - Payment and other Provisions IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Department and the Contractor, by their representatives Holy authorized, have executed this agreement in triplicate originals as of the day and year first above written. State of rains Office of Energy Resources Authorized Signature Jahn Joseph. Acting Director Typed Mae and Title Approved as to Form: Attorney General By: *For use of the Huteau of Accounts 6 Control Authorized Signature Typed Name and RIDER A I. Foods provided by the Department shall be used by the Contractor to ensure performance of the services and preparation of the products outlined herein. A. User Information System The Contractor shall design, prepare and distribute not less than 3,000 copies of acap of the public transit system service routes for the service area of the System and not less than 10,000 copies of schedules for that public transit system. S. Advertising and Marketing Program 1. Television Advertising: The Contractor shall sponsor n less than too (2) television advertisements per week in- forming the public of the services provided by the public transit system. 2. Radio Advertising: The Contractor shall sponsor no less than ten (30) radio advertisements per week informing the public of the services provided by the public transit sys- tem. 3. Newspaper Advertising: TheContractor shall sponsor no less than two (2) newspaper advertisements informing the public of the servicesprovidedby the public transit sys- tem. c. Advertising Consultation: Ruder conditions provided i Section of Rider S of this Contract, the Contractor may retain an advertising consultant for assistance in com- pleting tasks 1, 2, and 3 outlined above. 5: Promotion of Energy Conservation: Any advertisement spot - red with funds provided by this Contract shall reference the useof the public transit system as being one form of energy conservation. - C. Final Report At least one (1) month prior to the termination date of this Con- tract, the Contractor shall provide a written report to the De- partment discussing the effectiveness of the activities outlined above. This report shall contain, as a minimum: 1. A narrative discussion of each segment of the program. 2. A monthly summary of transit system usage including paying and non-paying at subsidized ridership. 3. A delineation of programs which should be continued, added, or deleted should funding become available for similar ac- tivities in subsequent years. State of Baine RIDER B Payment and Other Provisions 1. CONTRACT SM. The Department shall pay the Contractor far the performance of the contract in current funds the s of $16.000.00 (Sixteenthousand) Progress paymentsaccount of thecontractshall be made each o arter s follows: 90% of thes value of the work performed a certified by the Contract Administrator. The remaining 102 shall be paid afterthe final contract products e delivered to the Department and accepted by the Department, in writing. 2. INVOICES AND IMPROPER. Payment shall be made by the Department within 15 days after receipt of an approved itemized invoice submitted by the Contractor upon his usual billing forma or business letterhead. 3. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY. The parties hereto agree that the Contractor, and any agents and employees of the Contractor, in the performance of this agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State. 4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. All invoices, progress reports, correspondence, and related submissions it= the Contractor shall be directed tof NAME: TIME: ADDRESS: John Joseph, Acting Director ;who is designated as the Contract Administrator an behalf of the Department for this Contract. 5. DEPARTMENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contract Administrator shall be the Department's representative during the period of this agreement. He has authority to atop the work if n n necessary to Insure its proper execution. He shall certify t the Depart- ment when payments under the contract are due and the a to be paid. He shall make decision all claims of the Contractor, subjecttothe approval of the Head of the Department. 6. CHANGES IN THE WORK. The Department may order changes in the work, the contract um being adjusted accordingly. All such orders and adjustments shall be in writing. Claims by the Contractor for cocoa cost must be made in writing and signed by the Contract Administrator before executing the work involved. I. PERIOD OF PERPORMANCE. The Contractor shall: A. Work when called by the Department. B. Use due diligence to complete the work within a reasonable time. % C. Complete the work no later than fiat 31 loon _D. If the work is not completed by , Contractor shall pay Department as follows A. SUBCONTRACTS. Unless provided for in this contract, no ontract shall be made by the Contractor with any other party for furnishing any of the work or services herein Contracted for without the consent, guidance and approval of the Contract Administrator. Any subcontract hereunder entered into subsequent to the e - tion of the contract moat be annotated "approved" by the Contract Administrator State of Maine before it is reimbursable hereunder. This provision will not be taken as re- quiring the approval of contracts of employment between the Contractor and his employees assigned for serviced thereunder. 9. SUBLETTING, ASSIGNORMT OR TRANSFER. Me Contractor shall not sublet, sell, transfer, , sign, or otherwise dispose of this agreement or any portion thereof, o of his right, title or interest therein, without written request to and written consent of the Contract Administrator, except to a bank. No subcontracts or transfer of agreement Shall in any case release the Contractor of his liability under this agreement. 10. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. During the performance of this contract, the Contrac- tor agrees as follows: A. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee orapplicant for em- ployment relating to this agreement because of race, color, religious creed, sa , national origin ancestry, age s r physical handicap, unless related toa bona c fide occupational qualification. The Contractor will takeaffirmative actin to insure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion. sex, age or national origin. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers; recruitment o recruitment advertising; layoffs r tex- vatins; rates of pay o other forms ofcompensatin; and selection for train- ing including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to poet in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. b. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertising for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor relating to this agreement, State that all quali- fied applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard n race, colo[, religious creeds sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or physical handicap. C. The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of the workers with which he has a collective or bargaining agreement, or other contract orun- derstanding, whereby he is furnished with labor for the performance of this son - trust, a notice, to be provided by the contracting department or agency, advising the said labor Orion orworkers' representative of the Contractor's commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and to applicants for employment. d. The Contractor will cause the foregoing provision to be inserted in any subcon- tracts for any work covered by this agreement so that such provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply tow xncontracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw mate- rials. Me Contractor, o any sub-c[raetox holding a act directly under the Contractor, Shall, to the maximum feasible, list allsuitableemployment openings with the Maine Employment Security Commission. Chia provision shall not apply to employment openings which the Contractor, or any sub -contractor holding contract under the Contractor, proposes to fill from within its own organr- tion. Listing of such openings with the Employment Service Division of the Maine Employment Security Commission shall involve Only the normal obligation which attach to such listings. 11. EMPLOMMCRT ANO PERSONNEL. The Contractor shall not engage on a full-time, part- time or other basis during the period of this agreement, any professional or State of Won I technical personnel who are r have been at any time during the period of this n agre t in the employ of any State Department or Agency, except regularly retireds employees, without the written consent of the publiemployer of such person. Further, the Contractor shall not engage on this project on a full- time, part-time or other basis during the period of this agreement any retired employee of the Department who has not been retired for at least one year, without the written consent of the Contract ]review Committee. 12. STATE MUNOYEES NOT TO BENEFIT. No individual employed by the State at the time this contract is executed or any time thereafter shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract r to any benefit that may arise therefrom directly or indirectly due tohis employment by or financial interest in the Contractor orany affiliate of the Contractor. Thin provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general benefit. 13. WAEFANTY. Me Contractor warrants that it has not employed or written any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Contractor to solicit or secure this agreement, and that it has not paid, or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee work- ing solely for the Contractor any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, o any other consideration. contingent upon, or resulting from the and for making this agreement. For breach of violation of this warranty, the Department shall have the right t annul this agreement without liability in its discretion to deduct from thecontract t pri nsideration, o a Otherwise r the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or contingent fee. 16. ACCESS TO RECORDS. Me Contractor shall maintain all books, documents, payrolls, papers, accounting records and other evidence pertaining to cost incurred under this agre ent and to make such materials available at their offices at all s nable times during the period of this agreement and for three years from the date of the expiration of this agreement, for inspection by the Department or r any authorized representative of theState of Naive and copies thereof shall be furnished,if requested. 15. TERMINATION. The performance of work under the contract may be terminated by the Department i whole, or, from time to time, in pert whenever for any reason the Contract Administrator shall determine that such termination is in the best interest of the Department. Any such termination shall be effected by delivery to the Contractor of a Notice of Termination specifying the extent to which performance of the work under the contract is terminated and the date on which such termination becomes effective. The contract shell be equitably adjusted to compensate for such termination and the contract modified accordingly. in any event, this contract shall terminate on December 31, , 1979 16. GOVEANMPITT EEQNIREMENTS. The Contractor warrants and represents that all goveromeatal ordinances, laws and regulations shall be complied with. 17. INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of limine as to interpretation and performance. 18. OWNERSHIP. All notebooks, plans, working papers, or other work produced in the performance of this contract are the property of the Department and upon request shall be turned over to the Department. `StaEe of Maine V 19. STATE HELD itsHARMLESS. officers, 1T¢ agents agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State. Ire officers, agents and employees from any and all [lemma and leases accruing o any other to any and all contractors, subcontractors, or supplmaterying work, services, and orhec per firm o connection with the o euoflying cork, materials and al o aimssupplies nd in c action with the performance of person, contract, and from any and all claims and las accruing o resulting to any per farm or corporation nM10 may be Injured o[ damaged by ng costs and expenses, in the pfor violat of [fila contract and against any hts, err, hts of pr costs and iguto for violation of proprtranslation, r rightsproduc, copon, delivery, o [fshre of privacy, arising ion of pubany daatiov, translation, reproduction, delivebased on any lib u r disposition of any data contained order such contract or based on any libelousorother unlawful matter contained in such data. 20. APPROVAL BY STATE OFFICIALS. This contract is subject to the approval of the Maine Attorney General's Office, the Contract Review Co®iteee and the State Controller before it can be considered as a valid, executionable document. 21. ENTIRE AGREERIPT. This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, and neither party shall be bound by any statement or representation not contained herein. ..z.a of rine :Tr"151'� n,a 1. Appropriation Number 36?000Ao *4. Contract tnNumber Number 1281-400-2 2. Dollar Amour[ 3. Termination Date December 31, 1979 *6. pare Received TRIS AGENNE;NT, made this 9th day of January 1979 , by and between the State of Naive, Office of Energy Resources , hereinafter called "Department" and The City of Bangor, Maine , hereinafter called "Contractor". Me type of organization of the Contractor is. 1. An individual doing business a —2. A p2xtnersbip. —3, q corporation. X4. Other: Me principal office of the Contractor is located at (No., Street, City, State, ZIP) The Employer Identification number of the Contractor is 01-6000020 CITN£SsEn: net for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and perforved by the Department, the Contractor hereby agrees with the Department to fnroish all qualified personnel, facilities, materials and services and in consultation with the Department, perform the services i study or project described i Rider A. Me following rider a hereby incorporatedinto this contract by reference: Rider A - Specifications of Work to be Performed Rider B - Payment and Other Provisions IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Department and the Contractor, by their representatives duly authorized, have executed this agreement in triplicate originals as of the day and year first above written• State of naine Office of Enez v Resour ces BY: Authorised Signature John Jose h Act ,Wrect Typed Name and Title Approved as to Form: Attorney General By: *for use of the Bureau of Accounts 6 Control Contractor Name signature Typed Name and Title RIDER A I. Funds provided by the Department shall be used by the Contractor to assure perform of the services and preparation of the Products outlined herein. A. User Information System The Contractor shall design, prepare and distribute not less than 3,000 copies of a map of the public transit system service routes for the service area of the System and not less than 10,000 copies of schedules for that public transit system. B. Advertising and puckering PrORram 1. Television Advertising: The Contractor shall sponsor less than two (2) television advertisements per week iv forming the public of the services provided by the public transit system. 2. Radio Advertising: The Contractor shall sponsor no leas "than ten (10) radio advertisements per week informing the public of the services provided by the public transit sys- tem. 3. Newspaper Advertising: The Contractor shall sponsor to less than two (2) newspaper advertisements informing the public of the services provided by the public transit sys- 4. Advertising Consultation: Under conditions provided in section of Rider B of this Contract, the Contractor may retain an advertising c0asultapt for assistance in cols - plating tasks 1, 2, and 3 outlined above. 3 promoearedtwith funds ion of rpovided by this Contractashall referegy Conservion; Any avrtismumpt nce theeof the public transit system as being one form of energy conservation. C. Final Report At least on e (1) month prior to the termination date of this Con - act, theContractor shall provide a written report to the De- partment discussing the effectiveness of the activities outlined" above. This report shall contain, as a minimum. 1. A narrative discussion of each segment of the program. 2. A monthly summary of transit system sage including paying and non-paying orsubsidized ridership. 3. A delineation of programs which should be continued, added, r deleted should funding become available for similar ac- tivities in subsequent years. 'Sjste of Maine 3. CONTRACI 5UM. Me Department shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the contract in current funds the am of $16.000.00 (Slxteem thousand) Progress paymen account of the contract shall be made each guagr s follows:- 90% of thes value of the work performed a ertifiedby the Contract Administrator. The remaining SOX shall be paid afterthe final contract products e delivered to the Department and accepted by the Department, in writing. 2. INVOICES AND PAYLENTS. Payment shall be made by the Department within 15 days after receipt of an approved itemized iBvolce submitted by the Contractor upon his usual billing forms or business letterhead. 3. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY. The parties hereto agree that the Contractor, and any agents and emnloyees of the Contractor, in the performance of this agreement, $ball act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State. 4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. All invoices, progress reports, correspondence, and related submissions from the Contractor shall be directed to. NAME: TITLE: ADDRESS: Jahn Joseph, Acting Director ;who is designated as the Contract Administrator on behalf of the Department for this Contract. 5. DEPAATHENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contract Administrator shall be the Department's representative during the period of this agreement. He has authority to stop the ark if necessary to insure its proper execution. He shall certify to the Depart- ment ent whens Yayme under the contract aamounts the to be paid. He shall make decisions on all claims of the Contractor, subject to the approval of the Head of the Department. 6. CHANGES IN THE WORK. The Department may order changes in the work, the contract are, being adjusted accordingly. All such orders and adjustments shall be i writing. Claims by the Contractor for extra cost most be made in writing and Signed by the Contract Administrator before executing the work involved. I. PERIOD OF PERPORMAHCE. The Contractor shall: _A. Work when called by the Department. B. Use due diligence to complete the work within aso nable time. % C. Complete the work no later than her 31. 19lg _D. If the work is not completed by , Contractor shall pay Department as follows S. SUBCONTRACTS. Unless provided for in this contract, no contract shall be made by the Contractor with any other party for furnishing any of thework o hereinacted for without the c c consent, guidance and approval of theContract Administrator. Any subcontract hereunder enteredinto subsequent to the execu- tion of the contract must be annotated "approved" by the Contract Administrator BIDER 3 Payment and Other Provisions 3. CONTRACI 5UM. Me Department shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the contract in current funds the am of $16.000.00 (Slxteem thousand) Progress paymen account of the contract shall be made each guagr s follows:- 90% of thes value of the work performed a ertifiedby the Contract Administrator. The remaining SOX shall be paid afterthe final contract products e delivered to the Department and accepted by the Department, in writing. 2. INVOICES AND PAYLENTS. Payment shall be made by the Department within 15 days after receipt of an approved itemized iBvolce submitted by the Contractor upon his usual billing forms or business letterhead. 3. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY. The parties hereto agree that the Contractor, and any agents and emnloyees of the Contractor, in the performance of this agreement, $ball act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State. 4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. All invoices, progress reports, correspondence, and related submissions from the Contractor shall be directed to. NAME: TITLE: ADDRESS: Jahn Joseph, Acting Director ;who is designated as the Contract Administrator on behalf of the Department for this Contract. 5. DEPAATHENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contract Administrator shall be the Department's representative during the period of this agreement. He has authority to stop the ark if necessary to insure its proper execution. He shall certify to the Depart- ment ent whens Yayme under the contract aamounts the to be paid. He shall make decisions on all claims of the Contractor, subject to the approval of the Head of the Department. 6. CHANGES IN THE WORK. The Department may order changes in the work, the contract are, being adjusted accordingly. All such orders and adjustments shall be i writing. Claims by the Contractor for extra cost most be made in writing and Signed by the Contract Administrator before executing the work involved. I. PERIOD OF PERPORMAHCE. The Contractor shall: _A. Work when called by the Department. B. Use due diligence to complete the work within aso nable time. % C. Complete the work no later than her 31. 19lg _D. If the work is not completed by , Contractor shall pay Department as follows S. SUBCONTRACTS. Unless provided for in this contract, no contract shall be made by the Contractor with any other party for furnishing any of thework o hereinacted for without the c c consent, guidance and approval of theContract Administrator. Any subcontract hereunder enteredinto subsequent to the execu- tion of the contract must be annotated "approved" by the Contract Administrator State of Maine before i reimbursable hereunder. linis provision will not be taken a r- quiring the approval of contracts of employment between the Contractor and his employees assigned for services thereunder. 9. SUBLETTING, ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER. The Contractor shall not sublet, sell, transfer, assign, or otberwise dispose of this agreement oY any portion thereof, o of his right, title or Interest therein, without written request to and written consent of the Contract Administrator, except to a bank. NO subcontracts or transfer of agreement shall in any case release the Contractor of his liability under this agreement. 10. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTU ilTY. During the performance Of this contract, the Contrac- tor agrees as follows: a. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee O applicant for em- ployment - ployment relating to thisagreement ent because of r color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age or physical handicap, unless related to a bona fideccupatlonal qualification The Contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants ere employed and employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following:employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers; recruitment r [ o recruitment advertising; layoffs or ter - interims; r of pay o other Oram Ofcompensation; and selection fox train- ing includingapprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to poo n conspicuous plat available to employee and applicants for employment notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. b. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertising for employees placed by or n behalf of the Contractor relating to this agreement, state that all quali- fied applicants will r consideration foremployment without regard t race, color, religi s creedec ex, national origin, ancestry, age, or physical handicap. c. The Contractor will send to each labor union o representative of the workers with which chehas a collective or bargaining agre ent, o r other contract o - derstanding, whereby he s furnished with labor for the performance of this c - tract, notice, to be provided by the contracting depax ent o agency, advising thero said labor union workers' representative of the Contractor's commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous sPlaces available to employees and to applicants for employment. a. The Contractor will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in any subcon- tracts for any work covered by this agreement s that such provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or rawmate- rials. e contractor, o n any sub -contractor c x holdings contract directly Thunder the Contractor, shall, to the maximum feasible, list all suitable employment openings with the Maine Employment Security Commission. This provision shall not apply to employment openings which the Contractor, or any sub -contractor holding contract under the Contractor, proposes to fill from within its Own Organiza- tion. Listing of such openings with the Employment Service Division of the Maine Employment Security Commission shall involve Only the normal obligations which attach to such listings. 11. EYPUYMENT AND PERSONNBt. The Contractor shall not engage on a full-time, part- time or other basis during the period of this agreement, any professional or State of Raine ethnical personnel who are r have been at any time during the period of this agreement i the employ of any State Department or Agency, except regularly retired employees, without the written consent ent of the public employer of such per Further, the Contractor shall not engage on this project On a full- time, part-time or other basis during the period of this agreement any retired employee of the Department who has not been retired for at least one year, without the written consent of the Contract Review Committee. 11. STATE EMPLOYEES NOT TO BENEFIT. No individual employed by the State at the time this contract is executed or any time thereafter shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract rm act or to any benefit that may arise therefro directly o indirectly due to his employment by or financial an the r Con any affiliate of the Contractor. This provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general benefit. 13. WARRANTY. The Contractor warrants ants that it has not employed o anywritten company or per other than a bona fide employeewcorking solely for the Contractor to solicit o secure this agreement, and that it has not paid, or agreed to pay any company Or person, other than a bona fide employee work- ing solely for the Contractor any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, Or any other consideration, contingent upon, or resulting from the mrd for making this agreement. For breach of violation of this warranty, the Department shall have the right t annul this agreement without liability in its discretion to deduct from the contract price o sideration, o e otherwise r the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or contingent fee 14. ACCESS TO RECORDS. The Contractor shall maintain all books, documents, payrolls, papers, accounting c ing records and other evidence pertaining to cost incurred under this agreement end t makesuch materials available s their offices at all reasonable times during thea period of this agreement and for three years from the date of the expiration of this agreement, forinspection by the Department Or any authorized representative of the Stare of Malne and copies thereof shall be £um ished, if requested. 15. TERNINATIOA. Me performance of work under the contract may be terminated by the Department inwhole, or, from time to time, in part whenever for any the Contracte Administrator shall determine that such termination is in the best interest of the Department. Any such lamination shall be effected by delivery to the Contractor of a Notice of Termination specifying the extent to which performance of the work under the contract is terminated and the date w which such termination becomes effective. The contract shall be equitably adjusted to compensate for such termination and the contract modified a cordingly. In any event, this -contract shall terminate an December al, , 1979 16. GOVERNMENT REQUIR3HENTS. Me Contractor warrants and represents that all governmental ordinances, laws and regulations shall be complied with. 17. INTERPRETATION AND PERFORNANCS. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of waine as to interpretation,and performance. 18. OWNERSHIP. All notebooks, plans. working papers, or other work produced i the performance of this contract are the property of the Department and upon request shall be turned over to the Department. y State of ifain¢ ' 19. SIATE HELD HARMLESS_ Me Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save heroines the $tate, its officers, agents and employees from sty and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, laborers and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, materials o supplies connection with the performance of this contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Contractor in the performance of this contract and against any liability, including costs and expenses, for violation r of proprietary rights, copyrights, o rights of privacy, arising cut of publication, translation, reproduction, delivery, performance, use r disposition of any data furnished under this contract or basedmeany libelous or other unlawful metier contained in such data. 30. APPROVAL BY STATE OFFICIALS. This contract is subject to the approval of the Maine Attorney General's Office, the Contract Review Committee and the State Controller before it can be considered as a valid, executionable document. 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, and neither party shell be bound by any statement or representation not contained herein.