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this AGREEMENT, is acting as an Aindependent contractor= and is not an employee of OWNERS, and as such accepts full responsibility for taxes or other obligations associated with payment for services under this AGREEMENT. As an Aindependent contractor-, CONTRACTOR will not receive any benefits normally accruing to OWNERS employees unless required by applicable law. Furthermore, CONTRACTOR is free to contract with other parties for the duration of the AGREEMENT. 7. INDEMNIFICATION. The CONTRACTOR shall save harmless, indemnify, and defend the OWNERS for any and all claims, damages, losses and expenses including but not limited to reasonable attorney=s fees arising out of or resulting from CONTRACTOR=s performance of or failure to perform the obligations of this AGREEMENT to the extent same are caused by the negligence or misconduct of CONTRACTOR or its employees or agents. 8. INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain at all times commercial general liability insurance, property damage/automobile insurance, and medical/professional malpractice if applicable, covering its activities and operations under this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR SHALL name the OWI~IERS , their officers, agents and employees as additional insureds for general liability and property damage insurance coverage and an Endorsement shall be issued by the company showing the OWNERS as an additional insured and containing a 30-day Notice of Cancellation endorsement. Such insurance shall be in the forms and amounts not less than set forth in ORS 30.270: $100,000 property damage per claimant, $200,000 all other claims per claimant, $500,000 all claims. Minimum limits required for medical/professional malpractice $1,000,000. All insurance shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Insurance provided to the OWNERS, indicating coverages, limits and effective dates, by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Oregon. Some, or all, of the required insurance may be waived or modified if approved by the OWNERS=s Contracts Officer. Waiver is requested as follows: ~~~J F~ •~ o•, ~ l M~ /~~-o ~T"~ Zrh S 4 ~ew ~ Contrac[s O~cer Initial Contractor-s Initials Comments 9. WORKERS= COMPENSATION. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with ORS 656 for all employees who work in the State of Oregon. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain at all times during the term of this contract, workers= compensation insurance with statutory limits and employers=liability insurance. CONTRACTOR shall provide the OWNERS with evidence that it is a carrier-insured or self-insured employer in full compliance with the requirements of ORS Chapter 656, or that it employees no persons subject to the requirements of ORS 656, Workers= Compensation Insurance, 10. NONDISCRIMINATION. The Contractor agrees to comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title VI as implemented by 45 CFR 80 and 84 which states in part, no qualified person shall on the basis of disability, race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which received or benefits from federal financial assistance. 11. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. The AGREEMENT may be terminated under the following conditions: a. By written mutual agreement of both parties. Termination under this provision may be immediate. b. Upon fifteen (15) calendar days written notice by either Party to the other of intent to terminate. c. Immediately on breach of the contract. ' If this AGREEMENT is terminated by either party, for reasons other than breach of contract, the OWNERS agrees to pay to the CONTRACTOR all costs and expenses associated with services satisfactorily provided to the effective date of termination. 12. SUBCONTRACTING/NONASSIGNMENT. No portion of the AGREEMENT may be contracted or assigned to any other individual, firm or entity without the express and prior approval of the OWNERS.