SROW# 75987
<br /> L 7sy87
<br /> PROTECT, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
<br /> ELECTRIC, LLC, ITS CORPORATE AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS,
<br /> DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, FREE AND HARMLESS FROM AND
<br /> AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS OR
<br /> OTHER LITIGATION (INCLUDING ALL COSTS THEREOF AND ATTORNEY'S FEES) OF
<br /> EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER ARISING IN FAVOR OF CONTRACTOR OR ANY
<br /> THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL FURNISHED BY
<br /> CONTRACTOR OR ITS SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER) ON
<br /> ACCOUNT OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY
<br /> (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGE TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY
<br /> HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S ABOVE GROUND AND UNDERGROUND FACILITIES,
<br /> INCLUDING LICENSOR'S TOWERS AND APPURTENANCES), IN ANY WAY
<br /> OCCURRING, INCIDENT TO, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
<br /> WORK PERFORMED OR TO BE PERFORMED HEREUNDER OR OCCURRING,
<br /> INCIDENT TO, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRESENCE OF
<br /> CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS (AND
<br /> THEIR RESPECTIVE PERSONNEL) ON CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC,
<br /> LLC'S PROPERTY, ALL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH INJURY, DEATH OR
<br /> ti DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE JOINT, CONCURRENT, CONTRIBUTING,
<br /> COMPARATIVE, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY
<br /> HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, ITS CORPORATE AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE
<br /> OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS.
<br /> 26. Limited Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR, ITS PARENT
<br /> " CORPORATION, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
<br /> AGENTS, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THEM, BE LIABLE
<br /> (IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND
<br /> STRICT LIABILITY) TO LICENSEE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
<br /> CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM LICENSOR'S PERFORMANCE,
<br /> NON- PERFORMANCE, OR DELAY IN PERFORMANCE.
<br /> 27. Notices. All written notices required under this License must be hand delivered or sent
<br /> by certified mail addressed to the proper party at the following addresses:
<br /> To Licensor: CenterPoint Energy
<br /> 1111 Louisiana St.
<br /> Houston, Texas 77002
<br /> Attention: Surveying & Right -of -Way Dept. (L 7 - ( 95-))
<br /> To Licensee: City of La Porte
<br /> 604 West Fairmont Parkway
<br /> La Porte, Texas 77571
<br /> Attention: City Manager
<br /> 28. Texas Law. This Agreement shall be construed under, and in accordance with, the laws
<br /> of the State of Texas. Licensor reserves the right to deny access to the Property to Licensee or
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