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of the Contractor or any subcontractor, or any other person for whom Contractor is responsible. The Contractor shall investigate, handle, respond to, and provide defense for and defend against any such liability, claims, and demands. The Contractor shall further bear all other costs and expenses incurred by the City or Contractor and related to any such liability, claims and demands, including but not limited to court costs, expert witness fees and attorneys' fees if the court determines that these incurred costs and expenses are related to such negligent acts, errors, and omissions or other fault of the Contractor. The City shall be entitled to its costs and attorneys' fees incurred in any action to enforce the provisions of this Section 8.0. The Contractor's indemnification obligation shall not be construed to extend to any injury, loss, or damage which is caused by the act, omission, or other fault of the City. .0 QUALITY OF WORK Contractor's professional services shall be in accordance with the highest professional workmanship and service standards in the field to the satisfaction of the City. .0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is the expressed intent of the parties that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not the agent, employee or servant of the City, and that: 10.1. CONTRACTOR SHALL SATISFY ALL TAX AND OTHER GOVERNMENTALLY IMPOSED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO. PAYMENT OF STATE. FEDERAL. AND SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES. UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES. WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES. NO STATE. FEDERAL OR LOCAL TAXES OF ANY KIND SHALL BE WITHHELD OR PAID BY THE CITY. 10.2. CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR NOR TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNLESS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR SOME ENTITY OTHER THAN THE CITY. 10.3. Contractor does not have the authority to act for the City, or to bind the City in any respect whatsoever, or to incur any debts or liabilities in the name of or on behalf of the City. 10.4. Contractor has and retains control of and supervision over the performance of Contractor's obligations hereunder and control over any persons employed by Contractor for performing the Services hereunder. 10.5. The City will not provide training or instruction to Contractor or any of its employees regarding the performance of the Services hereunder. 5