Contractor from claims for professional acts, errors or omissions arising from the Work. <br />This policy may be written on a "claims made" form. The policy shall contain an <br />endorsement entitling City to not less than 60 days prior written notice of any material <br />change, nonrenewal or cancellation of such policy. Contractor shall maintain the <br />professional liability insurance coverage for at least one year after completion of the Work. <br />9. Subcontracting. Contractor shall not subcontract the Work, in whole or in part, without City's <br />prior written approval. Contractor shall require any approved subcontractor to agree, as to the <br />portion subcontracted, to comply with all obligations of Contractor specified in this contract. <br />• Notwithstanding City's approval of a subcontractor, Contractor shall remain obligated for full <br />performance of this contract and City shall incur no obligation to any subcontractor. Contractor <br />shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from all claims of subcontractors. <br />10. Assignment. Contractor shall not assign this contract, in whole or in part, or any right or obligation <br />hereunder, without City's prior written approval. <br />11. Independent Contractor. Whether Contractor is a corporation, partnership, other legal entity or <br />an individual, Contractor is an independent contractor. If Contractor is an individual, Contractor's <br />duties will be performed with the understanding that Contractor is aself-employed person, has <br />special expertise as to the services which Contractor is to perform and is customarily engaged in the <br />independent performance of the same or similar services for others. The manner in which the <br />services aze performed shall be controlled by Contractor, however, the nature of the services and <br />the results to be achieved shall be specified by City. Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or <br />agent of City and has no authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of <br />City except to the extent expressly provided herein. <br />12. Standard Contract Provisions. Contractor shall comply with City's Standard Contract Provisions, <br />a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. <br />13. Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, <br />rules, ordinances and regulations at all times and in the performance of the Work. <br />14. Ownership of Work Product. All work products of the Contractor which result from this contract <br />shall be the exclusive property of City and shall be delivered to City upon completion of the Work <br />or the termination of this contract. Contractor may retain copies of any work product. <br />Personal Services Contract-Page 4 <br />(Revised December 1997) <br />