Common use of NATURE OF CONTRACT AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Clause in Contracts

NATURE OF CONTRACT AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. a. OOD enters into this Agreement in reliance upon Contractor’s representations that it has the necessary expertise and experience to perform its obligations hereunder, and Contractor warrants that it does possess the necessary expertise and experience. It is fully understood and agreed that the Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an agent, servant, or employee of OOD or the State of Ohio. Neither Contractor nor its personnel, nor any subcontractor shall at any time, or for any purpose, be considered as agents, servants, or employees of OOD or the State of Ohio as a result of any work performed under this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges and agrees any individual providing personal services under this Agreement is not a public employee for purposes of Chapter 145 of the Ohio Revised Code. OOD shall not hire, supervise, or pay any assistants to Contractor in its performance under this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for all of Contractor’s business expenses, including, but not limited to, employees’ wages and salaries, insurance of every type and description, and all business and personal taxes, including income and Social Security taxes and contributions for Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation coverage, if any. The Contractor must receive OOD written approval prior to entering into any subcontract or joint venture for the delivery of services required by this Contract. If the Contractor enters into any agreement with a subcontractor, the Contractor is ultimately responsible for any and all actions or omissions by the subcontractor in the delivery of services under this contract. The Contractor shall, for each subcontract authorized by OOD, require its subcontractor(s) to agree and be bound to the same terms of this Agreement and shall not agree to terms inconsistent with, or at variance from, this Agreement.

NATURE OF CONTRACT AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. a. OOD enters into this Agreement in reliance upon Contractor’s representations that it has the necessary expertise and experience to perform its obligations hereunder, and Contractor warrants that it does possess the necessary expertise and experience. It is fully understood and agreed that the Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an agent, servant, or employee of OOD or the State of Ohio. Neither Contractor nor its personnel, nor any subcontractor shall at any time, or for any purpose, be considered as agents, servants, or employees of OOD or the State of Ohio as a result of any work performed under this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges and agrees any individual providing personal services under this Agreement is not a public employee for purposes of Chapter 145 of the Ohio Revised Code. O.R.C. OOD shall not hire, supervise, or pay any assistants to Contractor in its performance under this Agreement. OOD reserves the right (i) to determine and modify the delivery schedule for the Services and (ii) to evaluate the quality of the Services; however, OOD may not and will not control the means or manner of the Contractor’s performance. Contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing the Services. Contractor shall be responsible for all of Contractor’s business expenses, including, but not limited to, employees’ wages and salaries, insurance of every type and description, and all business and personal taxes, including income and Social Security taxes and contributions for Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation coverage, if any. The Contractor must receive OOD written approval prior to entering into any subcontract or joint venture for the delivery of services required by this Contract. If the Contractor enters into any agreement with a subcontractor, the Contractor is ultimately responsible for any and all actions or omissions by the subcontractor in the delivery of services under this contract. The Contractor shall, for each subcontract authorized by OOD, require its subcontractor(s) to agree and be bound to the same terms of this Agreement and shall not agree to terms inconsistent with, or at variance from, this Agreement. The individual signing on behalf of the Contractor hereby certifies and swears under penalty of perjury to the best of the individual’s knowledge that the contractor is an independent contractor.

NATURE OF CONTRACT AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. a. OOD enters into this Agreement in reliance upon Contractor’s representations that it has the necessary expertise and experience to perform its obligations hereunder, and Contractor warrants that it does possess the necessary expertise and experience. It is fully understood and agreed that the Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an agent, servant, or employee of OOD or the State of Ohio. Neither Contractor nor its personnel, nor any subcontractor shall at any time, or for any purpose, be considered as agents, servants, or employees of OOD or the State of Ohio as a result of any work performed under this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges and agrees any individual providing personal services under this Agreement is not a public employee for purposes of Chapter 145 of the Ohio Revised Code. OOD shall not hire, supervise, or pay any assistants to Contractor in its performance under this Agreement. OOD reserves the right (i) to determine and modify the delivery schedule for the Services and (ii) to evaluate the quality of the Services; however, OOD may not and will not control the means or manner of the Contractor’s performance. Contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing the Services. Contractor shall be responsible for all of Contractor’s business expenses, including, but not limited to, employees’ wages and salaries, insurance of every type and description, and all business and personal taxes, including income and Social Security taxes and contributions for Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation coverage, if any. The Contractor must receive OOD written approval prior to entering into any subcontract or joint venture for the delivery of services required by this Contract. If the Contractor enters into any agreement with a subcontractor, the Contractor is ultimately responsible for any and all actions or omissions by the subcontractor in the delivery of services under this contract. The Contractor shall, for each subcontract authorized by OOD, require its subcontractor(s) to agree and be bound to the same terms of this Agreement and shall not agree to terms inconsistent with, or at variance from, this Agreement. The individual signing on behalf of the Contractor hereby certifies and swears under penalty of perjury to the best of the individual’s knowledge that the contractor is an independent contractor.