Common use of XXXXXXXXXXX CONTRACTOR Clause in Contracts

XXXXXXXXXXX CONTRACTOR. A13.1 The CONTRACTOR and its agents and employees shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or agents of the CONTRACTING AGENCY in the performance of this Agreement except that the CONTRACTOR may function as the CONTRACTING AGENCY's agent as may be specifically set forth in this Agreement. A13.2 Any and all employees of the CONTRACTOR, while engaged in the performance of any work or services required by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, shall be considered employees of the CONTRACTOR only and not of the CONTRACTING AGENCY and any and all Claims that may or might arise under the Worker's Compensation Act on behalf of said employees, while so engaged and any and all Claims made by a third party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission on the part of the CONTRACTOR's employees, while so engaged on any of the services to be rendered herein, shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.