O-2011-3330 Port of Houston Authority/Secondary Fire Protection contract

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III. LA PORTE will not be liable for loss or damage to person or property arising from or caused by or resulting from alleged negligence of LA PORTE, its officers, employees, or volunteers, in carrying out this contract. PORT agrees to release and hold harmless, from any such claim for loss or damage by itself, or by any person, firm, corporation, or association, in connection with this contract. PORT further agrees to reimburse LA PORTE the fair market value of any of LA F'ORTE'S equipment damaged or destroyed while engaged in fire suppression services on behalf of PORT hereunder. IV. PORT shall provide primary fire suppression service, which routinely includes nuisance type fire calls, and Life Flight landings. LA PORTE agrees to provide secondary fire suppression services for structural fires, rescue calls beyond the capacity of the PORT, and catastrophic events within PORT'S Barbour's Cut Terminal, (but not including on board vessel fires), for the term of this Contract, upon the terms and conditions herein contained, when in the judgment of PORT employees, such service is necessary to deal with a specific emergency. V. Sole discretion will rest with the LA PORTE Fire Chief, or his duly authorized assistants, as to the personnel and equipment that will answer each call for assistance from the PORT, provided that protection will be adequate (meaning reasonable protection, considering available personnel and equipment of LA PORTE'S Fire Department). VI. PORT agrees to authorize LA PORTE duly authorized officers the right to inspect or tour property within PORT'S Barbour's Cut Terminal, with a member of the PORT'S management or marine operations present. Additionally, during calls for assistance, LA PORTE will determine safe operation areas on Port property that include, but are not limited to, closure of roadways, trucks, cranes, tractors, etc. for the protection of LA PORTE'S personnel and equipment. VII. This Contract shall become effective at 12 am Central Time, on the 1 day of March 2011, and shall remain in full force and effect until the 28 day of February 2013, unless otherwise cancelled as provided in Paragraph I above. This Contract is entered into subject to the Charter and Ordinances of the City of LA PORTE and all applicable State and Federal Laws.