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5. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES <br /> Contractor is an independent Contractor of the Owner. Contractor represents that it has or <br /> will secure, at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the construction services <br /> under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual <br /> relationship with the Owner. All personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully <br /> qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under state and local law to perform such <br /> construction services. It is further agreed that Contractor will obey all State and Federal statutes, <br /> rules and regulations which are applicable to provisions of the construction services called for <br /> herein. Neither Contractor nor any employee of the Contractor shall be deemed an officer, <br /> employee or agent of the Owner. <br /> 6. TERMINATION <br /> This Agreement may be terminated by Contractor upon thirty(30) days'written notice to the <br /> Owner, and the Owner may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to <br /> Contractor. This or any other written notice shall be delivered via certified mail, return receipt <br /> requested to the parties at the addresses as shown on the signature page to this Agreement. <br /> 7. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS <br /> Contractor shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, <br /> Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may <br /> be required by Owner's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the <br /> Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage <br /> Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at t <br /> httn•//or srecountvnc sov/purchasinglcontracts.asa). If Owner's Risk Manager determines <br /> additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A <br /> if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Contractor shall not <br /> commence construction work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been <br /> received by the Owner's Risk Manager. j <br /> 8. INDEMNIFICATION <br /> Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify,save and protect Owner and Owner's lender, if any, <br /> harmless from and against any and all claims,liens, liabilities, losses,damages,causes of action, <br /> and expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees related thereto)arising out of, <br /> in connection with, or resulting from any negligence, act or failure to act by the Contractor, the f <br /> Contractor's agents,assigns or employees related to the Work. <br /> It is the intent of this section to require Contractor to indemnify the Owner to the full extent <br /> permitted under North Carolina law. <br /> t <br /> 9. NON ASSIGNMENT <br /> Contractor shall not assign all or any part of this Agreement,including rights to payments,to <br /> any other party without the prior written consent of the Owner. <br /> 10.NON—APPROPRIATION <br /> Contractor acknowledges that Owner is a governmental entity, and the validity of this <br /> Agreement is based upon the availability of public handing under the authority of its statutory <br /> mandate. <br /> Revised 91B 2 <br />