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10. Relation to Parties. It is understood and agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture, other association, or an employer/employee relationship between the Contractor and the City. Contractor shall be in the relation of an independent contractor and is to have entire charge, control and supervision of the work to be performed hereunder. 11. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances of any federal, state, or local governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect to this Agreement (Applicable Laws) and shall obtain and maintain any and all material permits, licenses, approvals and consents necessary for the lawful conduct of the activities contemplated under this Agreement. 12. Waiver of Liabilitv/Indemnitv. The City shall not in any way be answerable or accountable for any violations of applicable laws or for any injury, loss or damage arising from the negligence or omission of Contractor or anyone of its employees, contractors or agents. Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from and against any claim, loss, damage, liability, cost or expense, including attorneys' fees, whether or not due to or caused in whole or in part by City or its employees, arising out of (i) the performance or breach by the Contractor of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any personal or bodily injury, including death, to any person and destruction of property resulting from the performance or breach by Contractor of its limits in excess of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for claims arising from a single occurrence. Contractors indemnify obligation shall extend up to but shall not exceed the higher limits of that insurance. Contractor hereby irrevocably waives any right and agrees not to file any mechanic's or materialman's lien against the interest of the owner of the property. 13. Assienment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the City and to any and all of its successors and assigns, whether by merger, consolidation, transfer of substantially all assets or any similar transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement is personal to the Contractor and it may not, either directly or indirectly, assign its rights or delegate its obligations to City hereunder without first obtaining the City's consent in writing. Any such attempted assignment or delegation shall be deemed of no legal force and effect whatsoever. 14. Term. The term of the Contract shall be for 180 days, providing the City with the right to extend the contract for additional terms at the same unit prices contained in Attachment "A". The City shall have the right to cancel this Agreement, at any time during the term hereof, upon thirty (30) days notice to the Contractor. Payment will be made only for work completed to the satisfaction of the City. Contractor is to commence performance of work on the Commencement Date and continue in a diligent manner until work is complete. Contractor acknowledges that compliance with the commencement and completion schedule is on the essence of this Agreement. 15. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be sent (except as Page 5 of5 Agreements/Golden Shores Drainage and Street Improvements/I/31/02 (eb)