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Page 2 of 11 <br />proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting <br />procedures. City and Contractor agree that all payments due and owing under this <br />Agreement shall be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. <br />Contractor agrees to execute the City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment <br />Authorization and provide required documentation. Upon verification of the data <br />provided, the City will be authorized to deposit payments directly into <br />Contractor’s account(s) with financial institutions. <br />c.Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of <br />performance set forth in the Recitals and Scope of Work, which may reasonably <br />be expected by City. <br />3.TERM <br />This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on <br />December 31, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 17, below. The term of <br />this Agreement may be extended for up to one (1) one-year period upon a writing executed by <br />the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />4.PREVAILING WAGES <br />Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., <br />and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., <br />(“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the <br />performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the <br />services being performed are part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as <br />defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor <br />agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and <br />hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any <br />claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage <br />Laws. <br />5.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Contractor shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an <br />independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor <br />shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or <br />to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which <br />Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the <br />services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all <br />applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay all salaries <br />and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating <br />to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.