Common use of Claims Services and Cooperation With Litigation Clause in Contracts

Claims Services and Cooperation With Litigation. 3.12.1 During the duration of the Project, the Environmental Consultant shall provide any services which may be required to review and evaluate claims relating to the execution or progress environmental consultant services, so long as the Environmental Consultant is qualified to provide such interpretation and it relates to aspects of the Project for which the Environmental Consultant is responsible. Such services shall be rendered by the Environmental Consultant, on-time and on- budget, without additional fee or compensation, unless they require participation or involvement in litigation or arbitration to which the Environmental Consultant is not a party. The Environmental Consultant shall provide any services that may be required to review and evaluate claims (whether submitted pre-litigation or during litigation) relating to the provision of the Services, without additional fee or compensation, unless they require participation or involvement in litigation or arbitration to which the Environmental Consultant is not a party. During the duration of the Project, at no additional cost to the School District, except where the Environmental Consultant is not a party, the Environmental Consultant shall assist the School District in the investigation and defense of any claims which arise from the surveys, drawings, reports, or other documents prepared by the Environmental Consultant or its Subconsultants or which result solely from the breach of contract, errors, omissions or negligence of the Environmental Consultant or its Subconsultants. At no additional cost to the School District, except where the Environmental Consultant is not a party, the Environmental Consultant shall assist the School District in the investigation and defense of any claims (whether submitted pre-litigation or during litigation) which arise from the provision of the Services, or which result solely from the Environmental Consultant’s breach of contract, errors, omissions or negligence.