17. LAWS, TAXES AND PERMITS. (a) Subcontractor shall be bound by, and, at Subcontractor's own cost, represents and warrants that Subcontractor shall comply and cause Subcontractor's employees and lower tier subcontractors and suppliers at all times to comply with all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, rules and orders applicable to this Subcontract, the performance of the Work, employment and the Project site, whether by reason of general law or by reason of provisions in this Subcontract Master Agreement, Work Authorization Document(s) or the Contract Documents, whether now or hereafter existing, including, without limitation, prevailing wage, equal employment opportunity, disadvantaged, minority, women and small business enterprises, workforce residency requirements, the hiring of aliens, environmental health and safety laws and regulations, etc. ("Laws"). Subcontractor and all lower-tier subcontractors shall be duly licensed to operate under the law of the applicable jurisdictions. To demonstrate compliance, Subcontractor shall furnish, and shall cause subcontractor's lower-tier Subcontractors to furnish, such licenses, reports, certified payrolls, audits, manifests and information and in such form and substance as may be reasonably requested by Contractor or the Owner or any other governmental body or agency requesting the same. Subcontractor shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify Contractor from any costs, damages, liquidated damages, penalties, attorneys'fees, costs or judgments relating to or arising from Subcontractor's failure to abide by Laws. (b) Except as otherwise provided by the Contract Documents, or any addenda or Modifications thereto, the Subcontract Amount includes all federal, state and local contributions, taxes, duties or premiums arising out of the performance of this Subcontract, and all sales, use or other duties or taxes of whatever nature levied or assessed against the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor or Subcontractor's subcontractors or suppliers of any tier arising out of this Subcontract, including any interest or penalties (collectively "Taxes"). Subcontractor agrees to pay and to comply with and to defend and to hold Contractor harmless against the payment of Taxes. Subcontractor waives any and all claims for additional compensation because of any new Taxes or any increase in the aforementioned Taxes unless payment therefor is specifically provided for in the Contract Documents. (c) Subcontractor shall coordinate, obtain and pay for all permits, licenses, fees, audits and certificates of inspection (including for all equipment utilized by Subcontractor) necessary for the prosecution and completion of Subcontractor's Work in accordance with Laws. Subcontractor shall arrange for all necessary inspections and approvals by public officials, give Contractor prior written notice of same and provide Contractor with all inspection reports and certificates. 18. SUBCONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY & INDEMNITY. (a) Subcontractor hereby assumes the entire responsibility and liability for all work, supervision, labor and materials provided hereunder, whether or not erected in place, and for all plant, scaffolding, tools, apparatus, equipment, supplies and other things provided by Subcontractor until final acceptance of Subcontractor's Work by the Owner as defined by the Contract Documents. In the event of any loss, damage or destruction thereof from any cause, Subcontractor shall be liable therefor, and shall repair, rebuild and make good said loss, damage or destruction. If such loss, damage or destruction is in whole or in part caused by Subcontractor, then such repair, rebuilding or making good shall be at Subcontractor's sole cost. (b) Subcontractor shall indemnify, defend and hold Contractor, Contractor's affiliates, subsidiaries and parent corporations and Owner and any other entity entitled to indemnification under the Contract Documents, and each of their officers, directors, agents, employees and consultants (the "Indemnified Parties"), harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, expenses, judgments, losses and liabilities, including fines and penalties, costs and attorneys', consultants'and experts'fees as a result of Subcontractor's actual or alleged failure to perform this Subcontract in accordance with the terms of this Subcontract Master Agreement, Work Authorization Document(s), or the Contract Documents. The foregoing obligations of Subcontractor shall include, but are not limited to, indemnifying, defending and holding harmless from claims made by any of the Indemnified Parties and claims made by third parties against any of the Indemnified Parties. Subcontractor's liability includes, but is not limited to, (1) damages and delay costs payable by Contractor; (2) Contractor's increased costs of performance, such as extended overhead and increased performance costs resulting from delays or hindrances caused by Subcontractor or omitted or defective Subcontractor's Work; (3) warranty, rework and repair costs; (4) liability to third parties, including, but not limited to, other subcontractors of Contractor and Owner's contractors; (5) excess reprocurement costs; (6) costs to ensure performance by Subcontractor, to obtain a substitute subcontractor or costs incurred to demand and ensure performance of Subcontractor's surety in the event of Subcontractor default; (7) consultants' and experts' fees; and (8) attorneys' fees and related costs. Subcontractor's actual or alleged failure to perform shall include the actual or alleged failure of Subcontractor's lower-tier subcontractors or suppliers to perform. The foregoing indemnity shall also be an obligation of Subcontractor's performance bond surety provided, however, the existence or non-existence of a performance or payment bond shall in no way limit or condition Contractor's right of indemnity or remedies against Subcontractor nor shall it limit Subcontractor's responsibilities hereunder. (c) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Subcontractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties and each of them, from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, expenses, judgments, losses and
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