BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES GROUP 4 - 2010

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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 security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Due to the nature of services provided, Commercial General Liability insurance is not required. b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Contractor, if Contractor has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self- insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Contractor agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. c. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1 ,000,000 per claim. d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Contractor pursuant to this section: (i) Contractor shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. e. If Contractor fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not effect Contractor's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Contractor waives the right to receive compensation and. agrees to indemnify the Gity for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City.