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DocuSign Envelope ID: 9EOODCF9-CB2D-429E-9C75-BECB90054AA3 24. GRATUITIES: Contractor warrants that no gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor or any agent or representative of the Contractor to any officer or employee of the County with a view toward securing the Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to any determinations concerning the performance of the Contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to terminate the Contract, either in whole or in part, and any loss or damage sustained by the County in procuring on the open market any goods or services which the Contractor agreed to supply shall be borne and paid for by the Contractor. The rights and remedies of the County provided in the clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the Contract. 25. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: Whenever the Contractor's operations create a condition hazardous to traffic or to the public, the Contractor shall provide flagmen and furnish, erect and maintain control devices as are necessary to prevent accidents or damage or injury to the public at Contractor's expense and without cost to the County. The Contractor shall comply with County directives regarding potential hazards. Emergency lights and traffic cones must also be readily available at all times and must be used in any hazardous condition. Emergency traffic cones must be placed in front of and behind vehicles to warn oncoming traffic. Signs, lights, flags, and other warning and safety devices shall conform to the requirements set forth in Chapter 5 of the current traffic manual, Traffic Control for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones, published by the state of California Department of Transportation. 26. INTERPRETATION: This Contract has been negotiated at arm's length and between persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters dealt with in this Contract. In addition, each party had been represented by experienced and knowledgeable independent legal counsel of their own choosing or has knowingly declined to seek such counsel despite being encouraged and given the opportunity to do so. Each party further acknowledges that they have not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in executing this Contract by any other party hereto or by any person representing them, or both. Accordingly, any rule or law (including California Civil Code Section 1654) or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Contract against the party that has drafted it is not applicable and is waived. The provisions of this Contract shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the parties and this Contract. 27. LOBBYING: On the best information and belief, Contractor certifies no federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by, or on behalf of, the Contractor to any person influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of Congress; or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 28. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS): The Contractor is required to provide a completed Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous substance provided to the County under the contractor's contract with the County. This includes hazardous substances that are not directly included in the Contract but are included in the goods or services provided by the Contractor to the County. The provision of the MSDSs must be in accordance with the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 6380 through 6399, General Industry Safety Order Section 5194, and Title 8, California Code of Regulations. The MSDSs for each substance must be sent to the place of shipment or provision of goods/services and must also be sent to: County of Orange CEO/Risk Management Attn: Safety and Loss Prevention Program PO Box 327 Santa Ana, CA 92702 County of Orange, County Procurement Office Page 13 of 26 RCA-017-23010049 Legal Notice, Public Awareness Advertising and Publishing File No. 2415301 Daily Journal Corporation Services