GOLDEN STATE CONSTRUCTION & UTILITY, INC.

prior to performing the work of the contract: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3 700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code , and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract." 7. Department of Industrial Relations: Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, the Bidder and its Subcontractors must be registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 of the Labor Code , subject to limited legal exceptions. 8. Independent Contractor. The Contractor is an independent contractor retained by the City to perform the work described herein. All personnel employed by the Contractor, including subcontractors , and personnel of said subcontractors , are not and shall not be employees of the City. 9. Warranty Against Defects . The Contractor hereby warrants all work done under this contract against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months following City's acceptance of said work. If any defects occur within said 12 months , the Contractor shall be solely responsible for the correction of those defects. 10. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This contract may be executed in multiple counterparts , each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile , electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with U.S. federal E-Sign Act of 2000 (15 U.S . Code §7001 et seq.), California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Cal. Civil Code § 1633.1 et seq.), or other applicable law) or other transmission method , and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. DocuSign Envelope ID: A5FFE04F-8470-4F98-AA51-99352A4A6BA6