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necessary in performance of this Agreement. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement <br />shall not exceed $25,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. <br />b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper <br />invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be <br />made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which <br />may reasonably be expected by City. <br />4. TERM <br />This Agreement shall commence on the date first set forth above and terminate June 30, <br />2012, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. The term may be extended <br />upon the approval of the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency. <br />5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant 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 />Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the <br />services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable <br />standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, <br />employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees <br />and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. <br />6. INSURANCE <br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall <br />maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described <br />below: <br />a. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single <br />limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, <br />hired and non-owned automobiles. <br />b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section <br />3700 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured <br />against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing <br />the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any <br />employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. <br />c. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of <br />not less than $1,000,000 per claim.