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in a form satisfactory to City, and expressly providing that the interest of City shall <br />not be affected by Contractor's breach of policy provisions. <br />8.2 Workers' Compensation Insurance. If Contractor is an individual and will perform <br />the Work without the help of others, Contractor shall nevertheless maintain a <br />personal policy of Workers' Compensation coverage. If Contractor will perform the <br />Work with the help of others, Contractor shall comply with the Oregon Workers' <br />Compensation law by qualifying as acarrier-insured employer or as aself-insured <br />employer and shall strictly comply with all other applicable provisions of such law. <br />Contractor shall provide City with such further assurances as City may require from <br />time to time that Contractor is in compliance with these Workers' Compensation <br />coverage requirements and the Workers' Compensation law. <br />8.3 Comprehensive Automobile Liability. Contractor shall maintain automobile <br />liability insurance coverage of not less than $500,000 combined single limit per <br />occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage. <br />8.4 Professional Liability. Contractor shall maintain a professional liability insurance <br />policy with coverage of not less than $1 million, a deductible of not more than <br />$20,000, to protect Contractor from claims for professional acts, errors or omissions <br />arising from the Work. This policy may be written on a "claims made" form. The <br />policy shall contain an endorsement entitling City to not less than 60 days prior <br />written notice of any material change, nonrenewal or cancellation of such policy. <br />Contractor shall maintain the professional liability insurance coverage for at least <br />one year after completion of the Work. <br />~' 9. Subcontracting. Contractor shall not subcontract the Work, in whole or in part, without <br />City's prior written approval. Contractor shall require any approved subcontractor to <br />agree, as to the portion subcontracted, to comply with all obligations of Contractor <br />specified in this contract. Notwithstanding City's approval of a subcontractor, Contractor <br />shall remain obligated for full performance of this contract and City shall incur no obligation <br />to any subcontractor. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from all <br />claims of subcontractors. <br />10. Assignment. Contractor shall not assign this contract, in whole or in part, or any right or <br />obligation hereunder, without City's prior written approval. <br />11. Independent Contractor. Whether Contractor is a corporation, partnership, other legal <br />entity or an individual, Contractor is an independent contractor. If Contractor is an <br />individual, Contractor's duties will be performed with the understanding that Contractor is a <br />self-employed person, has special expertise as to the services which Contractor is to <br />perform and is customarily engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar <br />services for others. The manner in which the services are performed shall be controlled by <br />Contractor; however, the nature of the services and the results to be achieved shall be <br />specified by City. Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or agent of City and has no <br />authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of City except to the <br />extent expressly provided herein. <br />Personal Services Contract-Page 4 <br />(Revised December 1997) <br />