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22. Independent Contractor: The Contractor, and any persons employed by the Contractor for the performance of work hereunder, shall at all times be independent contractors and not the employees or agents of the City. As independent contractors, the Contractor and its employees are not entitled to workers compensation benefits except as maybe provided by the Contractor, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation coverage is provided by the Contractor or some other entity. The Contractor is obligated to pay all federal and state income tax, and other applicable taxes, on any moneys earned or paid pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall be responsible and pay for all the following: A. Services of the drivers, their assistants, and any other personnel involved in any services rendered under this Agreement; and B. For assuring that each driver involved in any services rendered under this Agreement holds a valid commercial driver's license issued by the State of Colorado; and C. Expenses, maintenance, and operations of the trucks and any other equipment involved in any services rendered under this Agreement; and D. For compliance at all times with all laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to the services rendered under this Agreement, and assuring such compliance by the drivers, their assistants, and any other personnel involved in any services under this Agreement. 23. Insurance Requirements: A. The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, ,at its own cost, the following policies of insurance. The Contractor shall not be relieved of any liability, claims, demands, or other obligations assumed pursuant to this Agreement by reason of its failure to procure or maintain insurance, or by reason of its failure to procure or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, durations, or types. B. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, and shall cause any subcontractor performing work pursuant to this Agreement to procure and maintain or insure the activity of the Contractor's subcontractors iri the Contractor's own policy, the minimum insurance coverages listed below. Such coverages shall be procured and maintained with forms and insurers acceptable to the City. All coverages shall be continuously maintained from the date of commencement of services hereunder. In the case of any claims-made policy, the nece:>sary retroactive dates and extended reporting periods shall be procured to maintain <.;uch continuous coverage. (1) Worker's Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by the Worker's Compensation Act of Colorado and any other applicable laws for any such employee engaged in the performance of work under this Agreement, and Employers' Liability insurance with minimum, limits of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) each occurrence, and FOUR PvIILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000) aggregate. 8