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4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent <br />contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to <br />create an employer - employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise <br />discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are <br />the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be <br />provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. <br />Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and <br />similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. <br />5. INSURANCE <br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and <br />shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: <br />a. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not <br />less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non- <br />owned automobiles. <br />b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the <br />Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for <br />worker's compensation or to undertake self - insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work <br />Linder this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with <br />limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. <br />c. If Consultant is or employs a licensed professional such as an architect or engineer: <br />Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than <br />$1,000,000 per claim. <br />d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to <br />this section: <br />(i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for <br />the entire period covered by this Agreement. <br />(ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this <br />Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. <br />(iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or <br />reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) <br />days prior written notice to the City. <br />e. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or <br />fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and <br />paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such <br />termination shall not affect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to <br />notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify <br />the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. <br />25D -4 <br />