12.1 Kentucky State University, through the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is entitled to exemption from Federal Excise Tax. All Offerors shall take this into consideration in their Proposal.

12.2 Liability for Employee-Related Taxes. The Offeror and Subcontractors will be required to accept liability for payment of all payroll taxes or deductions required by local, state, and federal law, including but not limited to old age pension, social security, or annuities. Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be carried to the full amount as required by Kentucky Statutes. The Offeror shall be in full compliance with KRS Chapters 341 and 342.

Contractor agrees that all persons working for or on behalf of the Contractor whose duties bring them on campus shall obey the rules and regulations that are established by the University and shall comply with the reasonable directions of the University's officers.

Contractor shall be responsible for the acts of Contractor's employees and agents while on campus. Accordingly, Contractor agrees to take all necessary measures to prevent injury and loss to persons or property located on campus. Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property caused by Contractor or any of Contractor's agents or employees.

The Contractor is engaged as an Independent Contractor and shall be responsible for any federal, state, and local taxes and fees applicable to payments hereunder.

The RFP shall be incorporated into any Contract. The Contract, including the RFP and those portions of the Offeror's response accepted by the University, shall become the entire agreement between the parties.

Neither party to the Contract shall assign the Contract, or any portion thereof without the written consent of the other, nor shall the Contractor assign any monies due or to become due to him hereunder without the previous written consent of the Owner.

Contractor agrees not to make reference to this Contract, use the University's name in any advertising or promotion, or use any University logos without the express written consent of the University.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorney's work, provided that any such claim, loss, damage or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself) including the loss of use resulting there from, and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. This basic obligation to indemnify shall not be construed to nullify or reduce other indemnification rights which the Owner would otherwise have.