Contractor Status. The District and Contractor intend that the relationship between them shall be that of client and independent contractor. It is the intention of the parties hereto that Contractor be and remain an independent contractor and nothing contained herein shall be construed as inconsistent with that status. The District is interested only in the results obtained under this Contract. The manner, method and means of conducting the work are under the sole control of the Contractor. Contractor will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees and subcontractors during the performance of this Contract. The work performed under this Contract will be performed entirely at the Contractor’s risk. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the District for any and all liability or loss arising in any way out of the performance of this Contract. Contractor shall employ and direct all persons performing any Work hereunder and such person shall be and remain the sole employees of and subject to the control and direction of Contractor. No agent or employee of Contractor shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee or agent of the District. None of the benefits provided by the District to its employees, including, but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, is available from the District to the Contractor, or the employees, or agents of Contractor. Whenever this Contract uses the words “as ordered,” “as directed,” “as required,” “as permitted,” “as allowed,” or words and phrases of like meaning, it shall be understood that the use is intended only to the extent of judging compliance with the terms of this Contract and none of these words and phrases shall imply that the District has any authority or responsibility for supervision of Contractor’s forces or operations, such supervision and the sole responsibility being strictly reserved for Contractor.
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Samples: Public Schools Contract, Professional Services Contract, Professional Services Contract
Contractor Status. The District and Contractor intend that the relationship between them shall be that of client and independent contractor. It is the intention of the parties hereto that Contractor be and remain an independent contractor and nothing contained herein shall be construed as inconsistent with that status. The District is interested only in the results obtained under this Contract. The manner, method and means of conducting the work are under the sole control of the Contractor. Contractor will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees and subcontractors during the performance of this Contract. The work performed under this Contract will be performed entirely at the Contractor’s risk. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the District for any and all liability or loss arising in any way out of the performance of this Contract. Contractor shall employ and direct all persons performing any Work hereunder and such person persons shall be and remain the sole employees of and subject to the control and direction of Contractor. No employee or agent or employee of Contractor shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee or agent of the District. None of the benefits provided by the District to its employees, including, but not limited to, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, is available from the District to the Contractor or to Contractor, or the employees, or agents of Contractor’s employees and agents. Whenever Nothing in this Contract uses the words “as ordered,” “as directed,” “as required,” “as permitted,” “as allowed,” or words and phrases of like meaning, it shall be understood that the use is intended only to the extent of judging compliance with the terms of this Contract and none of these words and phrases nor shall imply that the District has any authority or responsibility for supervision of Contractor’s forces or operations, such supervision and the sole responsibility being strictly reserved for Contractor.
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Samples: Professional Services Contract, Professional Services Contract