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1.16 This Agreement may not be subcontracted, in whole or in part, without the CITY `S <br />express written approval in advance of the services. <br />1.17 CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee, subcontractor, or third- <br />party because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. <br />1.18 The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any provision or part of this <br />Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall ever be <br />held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional for any <br />reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. <br />1.19 This Agreement embodies the entire understanding between the parties and there <br />are no prior effective representations, warranties, or agreements, written or oral, <br />between the parties. <br />1.20 This Agreement shall be subject to all present and future valid laws of the United <br />States, State of Texas, and Ordinances of the City of Paris. <br />1.21 All services to be performed hereunder shall be and are to be rendered exclusively in <br />Lamar County, Texas. Venue for any State Court cause of action arising out of or in <br />any way related to this contract shall lie exclusively in the courts of Lamar County, <br />Texas, and venue for any Federal Court cause of action shall lie exclusively in the <br />U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. <br />1.22 By executing this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR hereby certifies that the only <br />person or persons interested in this Agreement as principals are named herein, and <br />the CONTRACTOR during the bid process or otherwise has not, either directly or <br />indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise <br />taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the <br />services contracted herein. Collusion in the bid process will constitute a substantial <br />breach of the contract and justify termination of the Agreement by the OWNER for <br />cause. <br />[Remainder of Page intentionally left blank.] <br />4 <br />266 <br />