§ 7. INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS.  


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  • a.

    The Company shall indemnify and hold and save the City, its officers, employees, agents, and authorized contractors, harmless from and against all claims, damages, expense, liability, and costs including reasonable attorney fees, to the extent occasioned in any manner by the Company's occupancy of the Right-of-Way. In the event a claim shall be made or an action shall be instituted against the City growing out of such occupancy of the Right-of-Way by Facilities of the Company, then upon notice by the City to the Company, the Company shall assume responsibility for the defense of such actions at the cost of the Company, subject to the option of the City to appear and defend.

    b.

    The Company shall maintain throughout the term of this franchise insurance insuring the City and the Company with regard to all damages set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, in the minimum amounts of:

    (i)

    $1,000,000 for bodily injury or death to a person, $3,000,000 for property damage resulting from any one accident;

    (ii)

    $50,000 for property damage resulting from any one accident;

    (iii)

    $1,000,000 for all other types of liability.

    Should Company elect to self-insure for this purpose, the Company shall possess a certificate of authority from the Kansas Insurance Commissioner.