fi <br />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 />~ <br />12. Standard Contr.act 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 .regul.ations at all times and in the performance <br />of the Work. <br />14. Ownership of Work Product. <br />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 <br />completion of the Work or the termination of this contract. Contractor may <br />retain copies of any work product. <br />15. Noti ces . <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: Tom Gallagher, Executive Vice President <br />Northwest Strateg.ies, Inc. <br />621 S.W. Morrison, Suite 1200 <br />Portland, Oregon 97205 <br />City:~ Neil Bjorklund, Assistant Planner <br />Planning and Development Department <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 106 <br />Eugene, Orego'n 97401 <br />Personal Services Contract - 6 <br />