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15. NOTICE All notices or other communications required under this contract must be given by registered or certified mail and are complete on the date mailed when addressed to the parties at the following addresses: Steven R. Engen, Director of Inspections Lt. Carlos Perez, Administrator Dept Corrections & Rehab (DOCR) OR Cass County Jail PO Box 1898, 3100 Railroad Ave 450 34 Street South Bismarck, ND 58502-1898 Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 328-6652 Phone: (701) 271-2900 Email: sengen(a~nd.gov Email: jail(a~casscountynd.gov Notice provided under this provision does not meet the notice requirementsfor monetary claims against the State found at N.D.C.C. § 32-12.2-04. 16. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE This contract is governed by and construed in accordancewith the lawsofthe State of North Dakota. Any action to enforce this contract must be brought in the District Court of Burleigh County, North Dakota. 17. SPOLIATION -NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIMS CONTRACTOR agrees to promptly notify STATE of all potential claims that arise or result from this contract. CONTRACTOR shall also take all reasonable steps to preserve all physical evidence and information that may be relevant to the circumstances surrounding a potential claim, while maintaining public safety, and grants to STATE the opportunity to review and inspect the evidence, including the scene of an accident. 18. INDEMNITY The State and Political Subdivision (Contractor) each agrees to assume its own liability for any and all claims of any nature including all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees which may in any manner result from or arise out of this agreement. 19. INSURANCE Contractor shall secure and keep in force during the term of this agreement, from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages: 1) Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, contractual, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with minimum liability limits of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. 2) Automobile liability, including Owned (if any), Hired, and Non-Owned automobiles, with minimum liability limits of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. 3) Workers compensation coverage meeting all statutory requirements. The insurance coverages listed above must meet the following additional requirements: 1) Any deductible orself-insured retention amount or other similar obligation under the policies shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The amount of any deductible or self retention is subject to approval by the State. 2) This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so-called umbrella or catastrophe form and must be placed with insurers rated "A--" or better by A.M. Best Company, Inc., provided any excess policy follows form for coverage. Less than an "A--" rating must be approved by the State. The policies shall be in form and terms approved by the State. 3) The insurance required in this agreement, through a policy or endorsement, shall include a provision that the policy and endorsements may not be canceled or modified without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the undersigned State representative. 4) The Contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the undersigned State representative prior to commencement of this agreement. 5) Failure to provide insurance as required in this agreement is a material breach of contract entitling State to terminate this agreement immediately. Page 4 of 9