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4. PERFORMANCE PERIOD a. This Agreement shall go into effect on the date first written above, contingent upon approval by City, and Consultant shall commence work after notification to proceed by City. This Agreement shall end on August 20, 2021, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 21. The tern of this Agreement may be extended for up to two 1-year periods upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney. b. Consultant is advised that any recommendation for contract award is not binding on City until the Agreement is fully executed and approved by City. C. The period of performance for each specific project shall be in accordance with the Task Order for that project. If work on a Task Order is in progress on the expiration date of this Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall be extended by amendment. 5. STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES a. If applicable, Consultant shall comply with the State of California's General Prevailing Wage Rate requirements in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1770, and all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work. b. Any subcontract entered into as a result of this Agreement, if for more than $25,000 for public works construction or more than $15,000 for the alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance of public works, shall contain all of the provisions of this Section, unless the awarding agency has an approved labor compliance program by the Director of Industrial Relations. C. When prevailing wages apply to the services described in the scope of work, transportation and subsistence costs shall be reimbursed at the minimum rates set by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) as outlined in the applicable Prevailing Wage Determination. See http://www.dir.ca.gov. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRATOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. Page 4 of 14