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Section 3.27 Death of an Offender. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contract <br />Coordinator by phone of any Department offender's death. See Attachment A. The Contractor <br />also agrees that the Department offender's death shall be reviewed by the coroner of the local <br />jurisdiction pursuant Contractor's policies and procedures. The Contractor also agrees to <br />provide the Department certified copies of the Department offender's death certificate, autopsy <br />report, file and medical records. <br />Section 3.28 Escape of an Offender. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the <br />Contract Coordinator by phone if a Department offender escapes. See Attachment A. The <br />Contractor also agrees to immediately notify all local law enforcement agencies. <br />Section 3.29 Non -Department Holds. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the <br />Department of all non -Department holds if and when non -Department holds are placed on <br />Department offenders or when non -Department holds are closed or removed froze. Department <br />offenders as detailed in Attachment A. <br />3.29.1 The Contractor agrees to not transfer Department offenders to another <br />confinement facility pursuant to a non -Department hold until the Department's sanction <br />has been served, or the Department's hold or detainer is no longer valid. <br />3.29.2 The Contractor agrees not to transfer Department offenders detained in the <br />Facility to another confinement facility or Department institution pursuant to a non - <br />Department hold unless the Contractor has first obtained authorization from the <br />Violator Desk, the after -business Duty Officer, or the Contract Coordinator as detailed in <br />Attachment A. <br />3,29.3 The Department will not be financially responsible for any per diem or medical <br />costs accrued during time spent pursuant to a non -Department hold, other than costs <br />accrued during a sanction imposed by the Department. <br />Article IV <br />CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES <br />Section 4.1 Independent Contractor. Each party agrees to perform its duties hereunder as <br />an independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither the Contractor nor any agent or <br />employee of the Contractor shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the Department. <br />Neither the Department not any agent or employee of the Department shall be deemed to be an <br />agent or employee of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to pay, when due, all required <br />employment taxes and income tax withholding including all Federal and State income tax and <br />local head tax on any monies paid pursuant to this Contract. Neither the Contractor nor the <br />Department shall have authorization, express or implied to bind the other to any Contracts, <br />liability or understanding except as expressly set forth herein. <br />State of Washington K9561(4) Page 14 of 25 <br />Department of Corrections 158362 <br />