11. Independent Contractor. <br />Whether Contractor is a corporation, partnership, other legal entity, or <br />an individual, Contractor is an independent contractor. If Contractor is an <br />individual, Contractor's duties will be performed with the understanding that <br />Contractor is a self-employed person, has special expertise as to the servic- <br />es which Contractor is to perform and is customarily engaged in the indepen- <br />dent performance of the same or similar services for others. The manner in <br />which the services are performed shall be controlled by Contractor; however, <br />the nature of the services and the results to be achieved shall be specified <br />by City. Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or agent of City and has <br />no authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of City <br />except to the extent expressly provided herein. <br />12. Standard Contract Provisions. <br />Contractor shall comply with City's Standard Contract Provisions, a copy <br />of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. <br />13. Compliance with Laws. <br />Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local <br />laws, rules, ordinances and regulations at all times and in the performance <br />of the Work. <br />14. Ownership of Work Product. <br />All wark products of the Contractor which result from this contract <br />shall be the exclusive property of City and shall`be delivered to City upon <br />completion of the Work or the termination of this contract. Contractor may <br />retain copies of any work product. <br />15. Notices. <br />Any notices permitted.or required by this contract shall be deemed given <br />when personally delivered or upon deposit in the United States mail, postage <br />fully prepaid, certified,.return receipt requested, addressed to: <br />Contractor: Gery Sorg, Senior Analyst <br />ComSource Associates <br />747 Willamette St. <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />City: Christine F. Andersen, Director <br />Public Works <br />858 Pearl Street <br />Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Personal Services Contract - 5 <br />