Contract number: EEAS-618-DELBRBB-SER-FWC-2019   Template of June 2018 Updated November 2018  User roles enabling these  e-PRIOR  authorised persons to sign legally binding documents such  as specific tenders or specific contracts are granted only upon submission of supporting  documents proving that the authorised person is empowered to act as a legal representative of  the contractor. II.6. LIABILITY  II.6.1 The contracting authority is not liable for any damage or loss caused by the contractor,  including any damage or loss to third parties during or as a consequence of  implementation of the FWC . II.6.2 If required by the relevant applicable legislation, the contractor must take out an  insurance policy against risks and damage or loss relating to the  implementation of the  FWC . It must also take out supplementary insurance as reasonably required by  standard practice in the industry. Upon request, the contractor must provide evidence  of insurance coverage to the contracting authority.  II.6.3 The contractor is liable for any loss or damage caused to the contracting authority  during or as a consequence of  implementation of the FWC , including in the event of  subcontracting, but only up to an amount not exceeding three times the total amount of  the relevant specific contract. However, if the damage or loss is caused by the gross  negligence or wilful misconduct of the contractor or of its  personnel  or subcontractors,  the contractor is liable for the whole amount of the damage or loss.  II.6.4 If a third party brings any action against the contracting authority in connection with  the  implementation of the FWC , including any action for alleged breach of intellectual  property rights, the contractor must assist the contracting authority in the legal  proceedings, including by intervening in support of the contracting authority upon  request. If the contracting authority’s liability towards the third party is established and that  such liability is caused by the contractor during or as a consequence of the  implementation of the FWC , Article II.6.3 applies. II.6.5 If the contractor is composed of two or more economic operators (i.e. who submitted a  joint tender), they are all jointly and severally liable to the contracting authority for the  implementation of the FWC .  II.6.6 The contracting authority is not liable for any loss or damage caused to the contractor  during or as a consequence of  implementation of the FWC , unless the loss or damage  was caused by wilful misconduct or gross negligence of the contracting authority.  II.7.1 The contractor must take all the necessary measures to prevent any situation of  conflict  of interest  or  professional conflicting interest . II.7.2 The contractor must  notify  the contracting authority in writing as soon as possible of  any situation that could constitute a  conflict of interest or a  professional conflicting  interest  during the  implementation of the FWC . The contractor must immediately take  action to rectify the situation. II.7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PROFESSIONAL CONFLICTING INTERESTS  17 