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9.4 Professional Liability. If Contractor is required to be licensed by the State of Oregon to perform the Services, Contractor shall maintain a professional liability insurance policy with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim, and a deductible of not more than $10,000, to protect Contractor from claims by City or others for injury, loss or damage arising from or resulting from the wrongful or negligent performance or non-performance of, the Services. The policy shall contain an endorsement entitling City to not less than 60 days prior written notice of any material change, non-renewal or cancellation of such policy. This policy may be written on a "claims made" form, provided that continuous coverage is maintained to cover claims made within two years after completion of the Services. 10. Subcontracting. Contractor was selected for its special knowledge, skills and expertise, and shall not subcontract the Services, in whole or in part, without City's prior written approval, which may be withheld for any reason. Contractor shall require any approved subcontractor to agree, as to the portion subcontracted, to comply with all obligations of Contractor specified in the Contract. Notwithstanding City's approval of a subcontractor, Contractor shall remain obligated for full performance of the Contract and City shall incur no obligation to any subcontractor. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from all claims of subcontractors. 11. Assignment. Contractor shall not assign the Contract, in whole or in part, or any right or obligation hereunder, without City's prior written approval, which approval shall not be subject to a reasonableness standard. If Contractor is a corporation or partnership, a change in ownership of Contractor resulting from a voluntary transfer of stock or partnership interests, or a transfer upon death or disability of any owner, shall not constitute an assignment unless the transferor is one of the key personnel specified in Section 2.2 of this Agreement. 12. Independent Contractor. Whether Contractor is a corporation, partnership, other legal entity or an individual, Contractor is an independent contractor. If Contractor is an individual, Contractor's duties will be performed with the understanding that Contractor is a self-employed person, has special expertise as to the services which Contractor is to perform and is customarily engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar services for others. The manner in which the services are performed shall be controlled by Contractor; however, the nature of the services and the results to be achieved shall be specified by City. Contractor is not to be deemed an employee or agent of City and has no authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of City except to the extent expressly provided herein. 13. Confidential Information. To be considered "Confidential Information" under the Contract, information must be clearly marked as "confidential information," in a manner that will be obvious immediately upon access. Each party will limit its use of Confidential Information to the purpose for which it was disclosed by the other party and will use a reasonable level of care to prevent the intentional or inadvertent misuse, theft or inappropriate disclosure of such information. Contractor understands that all records held by the City are public records and subject to public disclosure unless a statutory exemption applies, and agrees that City shall have no liability for the disclosure of any Confidential Information under a court order in response to a public records request. Contractor also understands and agrees that the Contract documents and all records of Contractor's fees and charges may not be considered Confidential Information, and are public records for which no exemption to public disclosure applies. CONTRACT NUMBER 2007-00329