Item 21 - Data Processing, Printing and Mailing, and Electronic Bill Present Services

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informed of the progress of the performance of the consulting services set forth in this Agreement and Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority to enter into Change Orders with Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. The Contract Officer shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. City of Santa Ana Kristine Ridge, City Manager Contract Officer or designee 4. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on December 31, 2025, with one (1) three (3) year term extension option, and one (1) one-year term extension option, the first commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028, and the second commencing January 1, 2029 and ending December 31, 2029, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. This Agreement shall cover all services provided by Consultant since July 1, 2021. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 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. 6. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. 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. b. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non - Page 5 of 13