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2. COMPENSATION a: Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor shall be paid only for services performed under the Agreement at the rates and charges identified in Exhibit C. Contractor is one of six Contractors selected to provide on -call engineering services. The total aggregate amount, among the six contractors, shall not exceed the shared aggregate amount of $2,000,000 during the term of this agreement, including any extension periods. All reimbursable expenses must be approved in writing by the City before they are incurred by Contractor. City shall not be responsible for any reimbursable costs incurred by Contractor without the advance written approval of City. b. Payment by City shall be made within 45 days (forty-five) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City shall not be assessed any late fees for payments rendered after forty-five (45) days. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year tern with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earher in accordance with Section 16, below. 4. PREVAILING WAGES Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the services being performed are part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contractor 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 Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social