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laws of the State of Minnesota without regard to choice of law or conflict of laws <br />principles. <br />9.11. Audit. The books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices <br />of PRASD and City and other parties relevant to this Agreement are subject to <br />examination by PRASD, City, and either Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor <br />for a period of six years after the effective date of this Agreement. <br />9.12. Dispute Resolution. PRASD and City agree to negotiate all disputes between <br />them in good faith for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of notice of <br />dispute prior to proceeding to formal dispute resolution or exercising their rights <br />under law. <br />9.13. Force Majeure. The Parties shall each be excused from performance under this <br />Agreement while and to the extent that either of them are unable to perform, for <br />any cause beyond its reasonable control. Such causes shall include, but not be <br />restricted to fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, war, total or partial failure <br />of transportation or delivery facilities, raw materials or supplies, interruption of <br />utilities or power, and any act of government or military authority. In the event <br />either Party is rendered unable wholly or in part by force majeure to carry out its <br />obligations under this Agreement then the Party affected by force majeure shall <br />give written notice with explanation to the other Party immediately. <br />9.14. Compliance with Laws. City and PRASD shall each abide by all Federal, State, <br />and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations now in effect or <br />hereinafter adopted pertaining to this Agreement or to the Facilities, programs, <br />and staff for which each is responsible. <br />9.15. Data Practices. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is subject to the <br />requirements of Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, <br />Section 13.01 et seq. <br />9.16. No Waiver. Any Party's failure in any one or more instances to insist upon strict <br />performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or to exercise <br />any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of <br />that right or of that Party's right to assert or rely upon the terms and conditions of <br />this Agreement. Any express waiver of a term of this Agreement shall not be <br />binding and effective unless made in writing and properly executed by the <br />waiving Party. <br />9.17. Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes. If this Agreement requires, or the <br />City desires, the use of any design, device, material, or process covered by letters, <br />patent or copyright, trademark, or trade name, City shall provide for such use by a <br />suitable legal agreement with the patentee or owner and a copy of said agreement <br />shall be filed with PRASD. If no such agreement is made or filed as noted, City <br />shall indemnify and hold harmless PRASD from any and all claims for <br />infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design, device, material or <br />process, or any trademark or trade name or copyright in connection with the <br />services agreed to be performed under the Agreement and shall indemnify and <br />defend PRASD for any costs, liability, expenses and attorney's fees that result <br />from any such infringement. <br />9.18. Mechanic's Lien. City hereby covenants and agrees that City will not permit or <br />allow any mechanic's or materialman's liens to be placed on the PRASD's <br />31 <br />