OPAL FUELS STATION SERVICES, LLC (FROMERLY TRUSTAR ENERGY, LLC)

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7. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the Work Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of, and reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury, or loss to (i) employees performing the Work and other persons who may be affected thereby, (ii) the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, and (iii) other property at the Work site or adjacent thereto, including without limitation hadscaping, landscaping, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation, or replacement in the course of construction. 8. 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. Since the Work is being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and since 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 withthe Prevailing Wage Laws 9. 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, orto 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 security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 10. INSURANCE Coverage shall be at least as broad as: Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.