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_/ <br />9. Independent Contractor. Engineer shall perform all work and services described herein as <br />an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of Orange <br />County or the Solid Waste Department. Engineer shall have exclusive control of and the <br />exclusive right to control the details of the services and work performed hereunder and all <br />persons performing the same and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a <br />partnership or joint venture between Orange County or the Solid Waste Department and <br />the Engineer. Engineer shall not be considered an officer, agent, servant or employee of <br />Orange County or the Solid Waste Department, nor shall Engineer be entitled to any <br />benefits available or granted to employees of Orange County or the Solid Waste <br />Department. <br />IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and <br />year first above written. <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: <br />BY: <br />ATTEST: <br />Moses Carey, Chair Board of Commissioners Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board <br />Draper Aden Associates, Inc.: <br />By: <br />Title: <br />WITNESS: <br />This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government <br />Budget and Fiscal Control Act. <br />Finance Director <br />