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INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

SERVICES AGREEMENT

AGRXX-XX

This SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, an incorporated county of the State of New Mexico ("County"), and ______________, a _______________ corporation ("Contractor"), collectively (the “Parties”), to be effective for all purposes ___________, 202X (“Effective Date”). [Alternate: to be effective on the date of last signature. Depending on timing of Services this alternate may be appropriate.

Preferred practice is to use a defined date. If project schedule is time sensitive, recommend using a defined date.]

WHEREAS, [FOP RFP’S] -- the County Purchasing Officer determined in writing that the use of competitive sealed bidding was either not practical or not advantageous to County for procurement of the Services and County issued Request for Proposals No. 2X-XX (“RFP”) on ____________, requesting proposals for ______________, as described in the RFP [FOR SMALL PSA’S] -- procurement of the Services was made in accordance with Los Alamos Procurement Code Sec. 31-103 Small Purchases. [FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS] --the County Purchasing Officer determined in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source for the Services [Alternate: goods/construction] [FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRICING] Section 31-3(b)(4) of the County Code of Ordinances allows for procurement of goods, services, or construction items under existing contracts that are with a person that has a current contract, that was subject to competitive solicitation, with another government or agency thereof; and

[FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRICING] -- WHEREAS, Contractor was awarded a [type of agreement] with [agency] on [date], as a result of [type of competitive solicitation, name and number]; and

[FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRICING] -- WHEREAS, County requested a quote from Contractor for [services or goods requested], as provided for in the [type of cooperative agreement], and Contractor provided a quote to County that complies with the pricing terms of the [type of cooperative agreement]; and

[FOR RFP’S ONLY] -- WHEREAS, Contractor timely responded to the RFP by submitting a response dated _________________ (“Contractor’s Response”); and

[FOR RFP’S ONLY] -- WHEREAS, based on the evaluation factors set out in the RFP, Contractor was the successful Offeror for the services listed in the RFP; and

[FOR DPU CONTRACTS MORE THAN $100,000.00] -- WHEREAS, the Board of Public Utilities approved this Agreement at a public meeting held on ________________________; and

[FOR CONTRACTS MORE THAN $300,000.00] -- WHEREAS, the County Council approved this Agreement at a public meeting held on ________________________; and

WHEREAS, Contractor shall provide the Services, as described below, to County.

Services Agreement No. AGRXX-XXX [Name of Contractor]

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, County and Contractor agree as follows:

SECTION A. SERVICES: [To be added based on services requested by County and proposed by Contractor and accepted by County.]

SECTION B. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall commence ______________ and shall continue through _________, unless sooner terminated, as provided herein. At County’s sole option, the [County Manager/County Utilities Manager] may renew this Agreement for up to ________ (___) consecutive one-year period(s), unless sooner terminated, as provided therein.

SECTION C. COMPENSATION:

1. Amount of Compensation. County shall pay compensation for performance of the Services in an amount not to exceed ___________________________ ($__________), which amount does not include applicable New Mexico gross receipts taxes (“NMGRT”). Compensation shall be paid in accordance with the compensation rate schedule set out in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.

2. Monthly Invoices. Contractor shall submit itemized [monthly, per the completion of the Project Phase/Task, annually, or upon some other schedule proposed by Contractor and accepted by County] invoices to County’s Project Manager showing amount of compensation due, amount of any NMGRT, and total amount payable. Payment of undisputed amounts shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after County’s receipt of the invoice.

SECTION D. TAXES: Contractor shall be solely responsible for timely and correctly billing, collecting and remitting all NMGRT levied on the amounts payable under this Agreement.

SECTION E. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR, STAFF, AND PERSONNEL: This Agreement calls for the performance of services by Contractor as an independent contractor. Contractor is not an agent or employee of County and shall not be considered an employee of County for any purpose.

Contractor, its agents, or employees shall make no representation that they are County employees, nor shall they create the appearance of being employees by using a job or position title on a name plate, business cards, or in any other manner, bearing County’s name or logo.

Neither Contractor nor any employee of Contractor shall be entitled to any benefits or compensation other than the compensation specified herein. Contractor shall have no authority to bind County to any agreement, contract, duty, or obligation. Contractor shall make no representations that are intended to, or create the appearance of, binding County to any agreement, contract, duty, or obligation. Contractor shall have full power to continue any outside employment or business, to employ and discharge its employees or associates as it deems appropriate without interference from County; provided, however, that Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain the ability to perform the obligations in a professional, timely, and reliable manner.

SECTION F. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor agrees and represents that it has and shall maintain the personnel, experience, and knowledge necessary to qualify it for the particular duties to be performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall perform the Services described herein in accordance with a standard that meets the industry standard of care for performance of the Services.

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SECTION G. DELIVERABLES AND USE OF DOCUMENTS: All deliverables required under this Agreement, including material, products, reports, policies, procedures, software improvements, databases, and any other products and processes, whether in written or electronic form, shall remain the exclusive property of and shall inure to the benefit of County as works for hire;

Contractor shall not use, sell, disclose, or obtain any other compensation for such works for hire.

In addition, Contractor may not, with regard to all work, work product, deliverables, or works for hire required by this Agreement, apply for, in its name or otherwise, any copyright, patent, or other property right, and acknowledges that any such property right created or developed remains the exclusive right of County. Contractor shall not use deliverables in any manner for any other purpose without the express written consent of County.

SECTION H. EMPLOYEES AND SUB-CONTRACTORS: Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of wages, salary, or benefits to any and all employees or contractors retained by Contractor in the performance of the Services. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless County for any and all claims that may arise from Contractor's relationship to its employees and subcontractors.

SECTION I. INSURANCE: Contractor shall obtain and maintain insurance of the types and in the amounts set out below throughout the term of this Agreement with an insurer acceptable to County. Contractor shall assure that all subcontractors maintain like insurance. Compliance with the terms and conditions of this Section is a condition precedent to County’s obligation to pay compensation for the Services, and Contractor shall not provide any Services under this Agreement unless and until Contractor has met the requirements of this Section. County requires Certificates of Insurance, or other evidence acceptable to County, stating that Contractor has met its obligation to obtain and maintain insurance and to assure that subcontractors maintain like insurance. Should any of the policies described below be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, notice shall be delivered in accordance with the policy provisions. General Liability Insurance and Automobile Liability Insurance shall name County as an additional insured.

1. General Liability Insurance: ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence;

ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) aggregate.

2. Workers’ Compensation: In an amount as may be required by law. County may immediately terminate this Agreement if Contractor fails to comply with the Worker’s Compensation Act and applicable rules when required to do so.

3. Automobile Liability Insurance for Contractor and its Employees: ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence; ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) aggregate on any owned, and/or non-owned motor vehicles used in performing Services under this Agreement.

4. Professional Liability Insurance: ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00). Professional Liability Insurance shall provide coverage for Services provided hereunder during the term of this Agreement and for a period of at least five (5) years thereafter.

5. Pollution Liability Insurance: ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) aggregate.

Pollution Liability Insurance shall provide coverage for Services provided during the term of this Agreement and for a period of at least five (5) years thereafter.

6. Cyber Insurance: In addition to insurance required under the Agreement, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain through the term of the Agreement and for two

(2) years following the termination or expiration of the Agreement, cyber/network privacy insurance with limits of THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00) per claim/in aggregate.

Such policy shall provide coverage for disclosures and/or breaches of County Data arising out

Agreement Template Version: 05282025 of or relating to Contractor’s Services. Such policy shall also include coverage for the costs associated with restoring lost or damaged County Data, sending breach notifications to affected individuals, public relations expenses, fines, and penalties. Such policy shall not contain exclusions for the acts or omissions of either Contractor, County, or their respective employees, agents, subcontractors, or volunteers, whether intentional or unintentional, resulting in or relating to any use of County Data not expressly permitted by this Agreement.

Contractor must notify County at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation or modification of such policy.

7. Medical Malpractice Insurance: TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence;

TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) aggregate. If the policy is written on a Claims Made form, an additional three (3) year Extended Reporting Period Endorsement shall be required.

8. [Other types of insurance which are project specific. Check with Risk Manager when needed.]

SECTION J. RECORDS: Contractor shall maintain, throughout the term of this Agreement and for a period of six (6) years thereafter, records that indicate the date, time, and nature of the services rendered. Contractor shall make available, for inspection by County, all records, books of account, memoranda, and other documents pertaining to County at any reasonable time upon request.

SECTION K. DUTY TO ABIDE: Contractor shall abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies and shall perform the Services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies during the term of this Agreement.

SECTION L. NON-DISCRIMINATION: During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for an employment position to be used in the performance of the obligations of Contractor under this Agreement, with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

SECTION M. CHOICE OF LAW: The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico.

SECTION N. VENUE, FORUM NON-CONVENIENS, EXCLUSIVE STATE JURISDICTION:

County and Contractor knowingly, voluntarily, intentionally, and irrevocably agree that any and all legal proceedings related to this Agreement, or to any rights or any relationship between the Parties arising therefrom, shall be solely and exclusively initiated, filed, tried, and maintained in the First Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico. County and Contractor each expressly and irrevocably waive any right otherwise provided by any applicable law to remove the matter to any other state or federal venue, consents to the jurisdiction of the First Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico in any such legal proceeding, waives any objection it may have to the laying of the jurisdiction of any such legal proceeding. County and Contractor also agree that this term is a material inducement for each to enter this Agreement, and that both County and Contractor warrant and represent that each have had the opportunity to review this term with legal counsel.

SECTION O. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: In the event of any action or proceeding, (including without limitation, any claim, counterclaim, cross-claim or third party claim) arising out of or, relating to this Agreement, or the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, County and Contractor KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTENTIONALLY, AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY

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RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, and agree that a court shall determine and adjudicate all issues of law and fact with a jury trial being expressly waived. County and Contractor also agree that this waiver of a jury trial was a material inducement for each to enter this Agreement, and that both County and Contractor warrant and represent that each have had the opportunity to review this jury waiver with legal counsel.

SECTION P. INDEMNITY: Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless County, its Council members, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against all liability, claims, demands, actions (legal or equitable), damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including attorney fees, of any kind or nature, to the extent that the liability, claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, costs, and expenses are caused by, or arise out of, the acts or omissions of the Contractor or Contractor’s officers, employees, agents representatives, and subcontractors in the performance or breach of the Services under this Agreement.

SECTION Q. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither County nor Contractor shall be liable for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, nor for any other breach, nor for any loss or damage arising from uncontrollable forces such as fire, theft, storm, war, or any other force majeure that could not have been reasonably avoided by exercise of due diligence; provided, however, that the party failing to perform shall (i) as soon as possible, inform the other party of the occurrence of the circumstances preventing or delaying the performance of its obligations, and describe at a reasonable level of detail the circumstances causing such delay, and (ii) exert reasonable efforts to eliminate, cure, or overcome any of such causes and to resume performance of its Services with all possible speed. In such event, the non-performing party may be excused from any further performance or observance of the obligation(s) so affected for as long as such circumstances prevail and such party continues to use its best efforts to recommence performance or observance whenever and to whatever extent possible without delay.

SECTION R. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Contractor shall not assign this Agreement or any privileges or obligations herein and shall not novate this Agreement to another without the prior written consent of the [County Manager/County Utilities Manager].

SECTION S. LICENSES: Contractor shall maintain all required licenses including, without limitation, all necessary professional and business licenses, throughout the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall require and shall assure that all of Contractor’s employees and subcontractors maintain all required licenses including, without limitation, all necessary professional and business licenses.

SECTION T. PROHIBITED INTERESTS: Contractor agrees that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its Services hereunder. Contractor further agrees that it shall not employ any person having such an interest to perform Services under this Agreement. No County Council member or other elected official of County, or manager or employee of County shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept, a gratuity or offer of employment contrary to Section 31-282 of the Los Alamos County Code.

SECTION U. TERMINATION:

1. Generally. The [County Manager/County Utilities Manager] may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Contractor. Upon such termination, Contractor shall be paid for Services actually completed to the satisfaction of County at the rate set out in Section X. Contractor shall render a final report of the Services

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2. Funding. This Agreement shall terminate without further action by County on the first day of any County fiscal year for which funds to pay compensation hereunder are not appropriated by County Council. County shall make reasonable efforts to give Contractor at least ninety (90) days advance notice that funds have not been and are not expected to be appropriated for that purpose.

SECTION V. NOTICE: Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notices required under this Agreement shall be made in writing. Notices shall be sent via 1) hand-delivery; 2) registered or certified mail; 3) a nationally recognized overnight courier service; or 4) electronic mail (with copy by mail or courier). All notices shall be sent to each party at the addresses set out in this section or any address later provided by such party in writing, with postage prepaid by the sender, and shall be deemed delivered upon hand delivery, verified proof of delivery by courier, or three (3) days after deposit in the United States Mail.

County:

Project Manager Incorporated County of Los Alamos Address Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 E-mail:

With a copy to:

County Attorney’s Office 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 340 Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 E-mail: ~Attorney@lacnm.us

Contractor:

Title Company Address E-mail:

SECTION W. INVALIDITY OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS: This Agreement supersedes all prior contracts or agreements, either oral or written, that may exist between the Parties with reference to the Services described herein, and expresses the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties with reference to said Services. It cannot be modified or changed by any oral promise made by any person, officer, or employee, nor shall any written modification of it be binding on County until approved in writing by both authorized representatives of County and Contractor. In the event of any conflict between the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement, and the terms, conditions and provisions of any exhibits or attachments, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall control and take precedence.

SECTION X. NO IMPLIED WAIVERS: The failure of County to enforce any provision of this Agreement is not a waiver by County of the provisions, or of the right thereafter, to enforce any provision(s).

SECTION Y. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason: (i) such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make the intent of the language and purpose of the Agreement enforceable; and (ii) all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect so long as the substantive purpose of the Agreement is possible.

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SECTION Z. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM: A Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form is attached as Exhibit X. Contractor must submit this form with this Agreement, if applicable.

OR

SECTION Z. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM: A Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form was submitted as part of the Contractor’s Response and is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

SECTION AA. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: Pursuant to NMSA 1978 § 14-16-7, this Agreement may be signed by electronic signature.

SECTION AB. DUPLICATE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS: This document may be executed in two

(2) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.

SECTION AC. NEGOTIATED TERMS: This Agreement reflects negotiated terms between the Parties, and each party has participated in the preparation of this Agreement with the opportunity to be represented by counsel, such that neither party shall be considered to be the drafter of this Agreement or any of its provisions for the purpose of any statute, case law, or rule of interpretation or construction that would or might cause any provision to be construed against the drafter of this Agreement.

SECTION AD. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: [REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE] Any confidential information of one party that is provided to the other party during the term of this Agreement shall be kept confidential and shall not be made available to any individual or organization in accordance with the Confidential Information Disclosure Statement in Exhibit X.

The Confidential Information Disclosure Statement shall be completed by Contractor as a condition precedent and submitted as part of this Agreement. Its terms shall govern as if fully set forth herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date(s) set forth opposite the signatures of their authorized representatives to be effective for all purposes on the date first written above.

ATTEST INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

__________________________ BY: _____________________________________

MICHAEL D. REDONDO ANNE W. LAURENT DATE

COUNTY CLERK COUNTY MANAGER

Approved as to form:

J. ALVIN LEAPHART

COUNTY ATTORNEY

_______________________, A _____

CORPORATION

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BY: _____________________________________

DATE

NAME: _______________________

TITLE: _______________________

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Exhibit X Compensation Rate Schedule

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Exhibit X Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form

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Any prospective contractor seeking to enter into a contract with the Incorporated County of Los Alamos must file this form disclosing whether they, a family member or a representative of the prospective contractor has made a campaign contribution to an applicable public official during the two (2) years prior to the date on which prospective contractor submits a proposal or, in the case of a sole source or small purchase contract, the two (2) years prior to the date prospective contractor signs the contract, if the aggregate total of contributions given by the prospective contractor, a family member or a representative of the prospective contractor to the public official exceeds TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) over the two (2) year period.

THIS FORM MUST BE FILED BY ANY PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR WHETHER OR NOT THEY,

THEIR FAMILY MEMBER, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE HAS MADE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS

SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

The following definitions apply:

“Applicable public official” means a person elected to an office or a person appointed to complete a term of an elected office, who has the authority to award or influence the award of the contract for which the prospective contractor is submitting a competitive sealed proposal or who has the authority to negotiate a sole source or small purchase contract that may be awarded without submission of a sealed competitive proposal.

“Campaign Contribution” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money or other things of value, including the estimated value of an in-kind contribution, that is made to or received by an applicable public official or any person authorized to raise, collect or expend contributions on that official’s behalf for the purpose of electing the official to either statewide or local office. “Campaign Contribution” includes the payment of a debt incurred in an election campaign, but does not include the value of services provided without compensation or unreimbursed travel or other personal expenses of individuals who volunteer a portion or all of their time on behalf of a candidate or political committee, nor does it include the administrative or solicitation expenses of a political committee that are paid by an organization that sponsors the committee.

“Contract” means any agreement for the procurement of items of tangible personal property, services, professional services, or construction.

“Family member” means a spouse, father, mother, child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law of:

(a) a prospective contractor, if the prospective contractor is a natural person; or

(b) an owner of a prospective contractor.

“Pendency of the procurement process” means the time period commencing with the public notice of the request for proposals and ending with the award of the contract or the cancellation of the request for proposals.

“Person” means any corporation, partnership, individual, joint venture, association or any other private legal entity.

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“Prospective contractor” means a person who is subject to the competitive sealed proposal process set forth in the Procurement Code or is not required to submit a competitive sealed proposal because that person qualifies for a sole source or a small purchase contract.

“Representative of a prospective contractor” means an officer or director of a corporation, a □member or manager of a limited liability corporation, a partner of a partnership or a trustee of a trust of the prospective contractor.

DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS: (Report any applicable contributions made to the following- COUNTY COUNCILORS: Theresa Cull; Melanee Hand; Susie Havemann; Ryn Hermann;

Beverly Neal-Clinton; David Reagor; and Randal Ryti.)

Contribution Made By:

Relation to Prospective Contractor:

Name of Applicable Public Official:

Contribution(s)

Date(s)

Contribution Amount(s):

Nature of Contribution(s): Purpose of Contribution(s):

(Attach extra pages if necessary)

Please check the box next to the applicable statement.

CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)

WERE MADE to an applicable public official by me, a family member or representative, and I have disclosed those contributions.

NO CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS

($250.00) WERE MADE to an applicable public official by me, a family member or representative.

Signature Date

Title (position)

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Exhibit X

[REMOVE EXHIBIT IF NOT APPLICABLE]

Confidential Information Disclosure Statement

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The Incorporated County of Los Alamos is a governmental entity subject to certain disclosure laws including, but not limited to, the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1, et seq. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to diminish or expand the application of any applicable disclosure laws to any proprietary or confidential information.

This Confidential Information Disclosure Statement (“Statement”) defines obligations and waivers related to Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to the above referenced Agreement between County and Contractor. County and Contractor agree to the following:

1. Statement Coordinator – Each party designates the following person as its Statement Coordinator for coordinating the disclosure or receipt of Confidential Information:

Contractor County

Name:

Title:

Address:

City/State/ Zip:

Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

Email:

2. Definitions :

a) Confidential Information - any form of information, in any format, disclosed by the Discloser to the Recipient and identified in writing as confidential.

b) Discloser - the party disclosing Confidential Information.

c) Exception – An exception is satisfied if the Confidential Information disclosed: (i) was in

Recipient’s possession prior to receipt from Discloser, (ii) is publicly known or readily ascertainable by legal means, (iii) is lawfully received by Recipient from a third party without a duty of confidentiality, (iv) is disclosed by Discloser to a third party without a duty of confidentiality on the third party, (v) is independently developed or learned by Recipient, or (vi) is disclosed by Recipient with Discloser’s prior written approval.

d) Recipient – the party receiving Confidential Information.

3. Obligations – Recipient shall protect and ensure its participating subcontractors, agents, or associates shall protect all Confidential Information by using the same degree of care, but no less than a reasonable degree of care, to prevent the unauthorized use, dissemination, or publication of the Confidential Information as Recipient uses to protect its own information of a like nature. If any person or entity requests or demands, by subpoena or otherwise, all or any portion of the Confidential Information provided by one party to another, the party receiving such request shall immediately notify the Discloser of such request or demand. The party receiving the request or demand shall independently determine whether the information sought is subject to disclosure under applicable law including the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If the party receiving the request or demand determines that the information is subject to disclosure, it shall notify the Discloser of its intent to permit the disclosure with sufficient time to permit the Discloser to invoke the jurisdiction of an appropriate court or administrative body to raise any legitimate objections or defenses it may have to the disclosure. In the absence of an appropriate order

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