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may be necessary to evidence such assignment. Consultant shall keep materials confidential and
<br /> the materials shall not be used for purposes other than performance of services under this
<br /> Agreement and shall not be disclosed to anyone not connected with these services, unless the
<br /> City provides prior written consent.
<br /> 8. Changes. City may request changes in the scope of services to be provided by Consultant.
<br /> Any changes and related fees shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties and subject to a
<br /> written amendment to this Agreement.
<br /> 9. Consultant's Status. In performing the obligations set forth in this Agreement, Consultant
<br /> shall have the status of an independent contractor and Consultant shall not be considered to be an
<br /> employee of the City for any purpose. All persons working for or under the direction of
<br /> Consultant are its agents and employees and are not agents or employees of City.
<br /> 10. labor Code/Pre%ailing N%ages. To the extent applicable, Consultant shall comply with the
<br /> requirements of the California Labor Code including but not limited to hours of labor,
<br /> nondiscrimination,payroll records,apprentices, workers' compensation and payment of prevailing
<br /> wages as determined by Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shalt
<br /> post,at each job site, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Consultant shall forfeit fifty
<br /> dollars($50.00) for each calendar day or portion thereof for each worker paid less than the stipulated
<br /> prevailing rates for any public work done under the Agreement by it or by any subconsultant.
<br /> 11. Termination of Convenience of City. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time
<br /> by mailing a notice in writing to Consultant. The Agreement shall then be deemed terminated,
<br /> and no further work shall be performed by Consultant. If the Agreement is so terminated,the
<br /> Consultant shall be paid for that percentage of the work actually completed at the time the notice
<br /> of termination is received.
<br /> 12. Non-Assignability. The Consultant shall not assign, sublet,or transfer this Agreement or any
<br /> interest or obligation in the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City,and then
<br /> only upon such terms and conditions as City may set forth in writing. Consultant shall be solely
<br /> responsible for reimbursing subconsultants.
<br /> 13. Indemnity and Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law(including, without
<br /> limitation,California Civil Code §§ 2782, 2782.6 and 2782.8), Consultant shall defend(with
<br /> legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the City), indemnify, and hold harmless,the City and its
<br /> officers, agents and employees(collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims,
<br /> loss, cost,damage, injury(including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of
<br /> Consultant or its Subconsultants),expense,and liability of every kind, nature and description
<br /> (including, without limitation,incidental and consequential damages,court costs, attorneys' fees,
<br /> litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection
<br /> therewith and costs of investigation)arising from,or alleged to have arisen from,pertain to,or
<br /> relate to,directly or indirectly,in whole or in part,the negligence, reckless,or willful misconduct
<br /> of the Consultant,any Subconsultant,anyone directly or indirectly employed by them,or anyone
<br /> that they control(collectively"Liabilities") in the performance of its services under this
<br /> Agreement, regardless of whether the City has reviewed or approved the work or services which
<br /> has given rise to the claim, loss, cost, damage, injury or liability for damages. This
<br /> indemnification shall extend for a reasonable period of time after completion of the project as
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