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First ResponderALS Agreement Page 8 Rev. 01112100 12.4 Observation of Operations - COUNTY representatives may, with appropriate notification, directly observe CONTRACTOR'S medical dispatch center operations, and may ride to observe the operation of any of CONTRACTOR'S FRALS units. The COUNTY'S representatives shall conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, shall not interfere with CONTRACTOR'S employees in the performance of their duties, and shall at all times be respectful of CONTRACTOR'S employer/employee relationship. 12.5 Licensure/Accreditation - CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all of its employees are appropriately/licensed/accredited and shall retain a record of their certification/licensure. EMT-Is and paramedics shall comply with all training requirements as established by the State of California and all applicable provisions of the Alameda County EMS Policy Manual. 13.1 Section 13. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Fee Schedules - The CONTRACTOR shall not bill patients or payers for supplies or medications that the private ambulance provider restocks CONTRACTOR. Section 14. NON-COMPETITION The CONTRACTOR acknowledges the exclusive nature of COUNTY'S authority to operate and/or contract for emergency ambulance services within the Primary Service Area. During the term of this Agreement, neither the CONTRACTOR, officers, agents, key personnel, or employees shall compete with the COUNTY for the same emergency ambulance services contracted for in any other area of the COUNTY. Section 15. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION CONTRACTOR shall at all times during the term of the Agreement maintain in force those insurance policies and bonds as designated in Exhibit C and will comply with all requirements thereof. CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, to indemnify, to save and hold harmless the County of Alameda, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all acts, claims, omissions, liabilities, and losses by whomever asserted arising out of acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR in the performance of the scope of work except those arising by reason of the sole negligence of COUNTY, its officers, employees, or agents. The COUNTY agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CONTRACTOR, its officers, employees, and agents, from any and all acts, claims, omissions, liabilities, and losses by whomever asserted arising out of acts or omissions of COUNTY in the performance of the scope of work except those arising by reason of the sole negligence of CONTRACTOR, its officers, employees, or agents.