party unless in writing and signed by both parties and all necessary approvals have <br /> been... obtained. -Such ..waiver, consent, modification -or change, if made, shall be <br /> ' effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. The failure <br /> -of ODOT to enforce any provision of#hs agreement shall not constitute a waiver by <br /> ODOT of that or any other provision. <br /> 8. The_.parties agree to_ comply ...with all__federal,__state,__and__local....laws,....regulations,...... <br /> ...executive ..orders and ordinances -applicable to the work -under-this agreement, <br /> including, without limitation, the provisions of ORS 279.312, 279.314, 279.316, <br /> 279.320_and 279.555,_which hereby are incorporated by reference. Without limiting - <br /> the generality of the foregoing, the parties expressly agree to comply with (i) Title VI <br /> of Civil Rights Act of 1964; (ii) Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (iii) the <br /> <br /> 'I Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ORS 659A.142; (iv) all regulations and <br /> administrative rules established pursuant to the foregoing laws; and (v) all other <br /> applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, <br /> rules and regulations. <br /> 9. The parties shall perform the service under this agreement as an independent <br /> contractor and shall be exclusively responsible for all costs and expenses related to <br /> its employment of individuals to perform the work under this' agreement including, <br /> but not limited to, retirement contributions, workers compensation, unemployment <br /> taxes, and state and federal income tax withholdings. <br /> 10.A11 employers, including the parties, that employ subject workers who work under <br /> this,Agreement in the State of Oregon shall comply with ORS 656.017 and provide <br /> the required Workers' Compensation coverage unless such employers are exempt <br /> under ORS 656.126. The parties shall ensure that each of its subcontractors <br /> complies with these requirements. <br /> <br />