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referencing or relating to the other party without that party's prior written approval. In addition, the parties agree that their contracts with all subcontractors will include appropriate provisions to ensure compliance with the restrictions of this Section. 3-18. CONFIDENTIALITY. If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 3-19. Force Majeure: CONSULTANT shall not be in default of its obligations hereunder to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of God, government, weather, fire, power or telecommunications failures, inability to obtain supplies, breakdown of equipment or interruption in vendor services or communications. 3-20. Litigation Fees. If litigation arises out of this Agreement for the performance thereof, then the court shall award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to the prevailing party. In awarding attorney's fees, the court shall not be bound by any court fee schedule but shall award the full amount of costs, expenses and attorney's fees paid or incurred in good faith. 3-21. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the subject matter contained herein. Said Agreement shall not be amended, altered, or changed, except by a written amendment signed by both parties. 3-22. Change Order Contingency: From time -to -time, at CITY's option, CITY may request optional services of CONSULTANT at mutually agreed upon scope and fees. 3-23. Invalidity: If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 3-24. Implementation: Implementation of services should begin as soon as possible from the effective date for the performance of services under the terms of this Agreement. 3-25. Counterpart Signature and Delivery: This Agreement may be signed in separate counterparts including facsimile copies. Each counterpart (including facsimile copies) is deemed an original and all counterparts are deemed on and the same instrument and legally binding on the parties. 3-26. Miscellaneous Provisions: a. CONSULTANT shall perform all services with the necessary knowledge and skills required to perform the tasks. CONSULTANT or personnel of CONSULTANT engaged in the performance of such services shall not represent themselves to be, nor shall they be deemed to be, employees of CITY for any purpose whatsoever.