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that Contractor is a self-employed person and has special expertise as to the Services, and <br />is customarily engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar services for <br />others. The manner in which the Services are performed shall be controlled by Contractor; <br />however, the nature of the Services and the results to be achieved shall be specified by <br />City. Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or agent of City and has no authority to <br />make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of City except to the extent <br />expressly provided herein. <br />12. Performance Bond. If required by City, Contractor shall deliver to City at the time of <br />execution of this contract a performance bond in a form satisfactory to City with a corporate <br />surety approved by City, in an amount equal to the amount bid for performance of the <br />Services, in favor of City, and guaranteeing Contractor's faithful performance of all terms, <br />covenants and conditions of this contract. Such bond shall remain in effect throughout the <br />term of this contract. <br />13. Subcontracting. Contractor shall not subcontract its work under this contract, in whole or <br />in part, without City's prior written approval, which may be withheld for any reason. <br />Contractor shall require any approved subcontractor to agree, as to the portion <br />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 <br />full performance of this contract and City shall incur no obligation to any subcontractor. <br />Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from all claims of its subcontrac- <br />tors. <br />14 OCSinnma_nf r.nnfracfnr shall nn4 mccinn 4hic nnn4rnr4 in u,hnla nr in nmrf nr env rinh4 nr <br />