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6. A i nment and Subcontracti g: No portion of this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted to any other individual, firm or entity without the express and prior written approval of the County. The Contractor may only subcontract work contemplated under this agreement if it obtains the prior written approval of the County. If the County approves subcontracting, the Contractor shall maintain written procedures related to subcontracting, as well as copies of all subcontracts and records related to subcontracts. For cause, the County in writing may require the Contractor to amend its subcontracting procedures as they relate to this agreement, prohibit the Contractor from subcontracting with a particular person or entity, or require the Contractor to rescind or amend a subcontract. Every subcontract shall bind the Subcontractor to follow all applicable terms of this agreement. The Contractor is responsible to the County if the Subcontractor fails to comply with any applicable term or condition of this agreement. The Contractor shall appropriately monitor the activities of the Subcontractor to assure fiscal conditions of this agreement. In no event shall the existence of a subcontract operate to release or reduce the liability of the Contractor to the County for any breach in the performance of the Subcontractor's duties. Every subcontract shall include a term that County is not liable for claims or damages arising from a Subcontractor's performance of the subcontract. 7. Ind nrt�r _r: The Contractor's services shall be furnished by the Contractor as an independent Contractor and nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a relationship of employer - employee or master -servant, but all payments made hereunder and all services performed shall be made and performed pursuant to this Agreement by the Contractor as an independent Contractor. The Contractor acknowledges that the entire compensation forthis Agreement is specified in Exhibit "B" and the Contractor is not entitled to any County benefits including, but not limited to: vacation pay, holiday pay, sick leave pay, medical, dental, or other insurance benefits, or any other rights or privileges afforded to Kittitas County employees. Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its Additional Insured's, officers, agents or employees from any loss or expense, including but not limited to settlements, judgments, setoffs, attorneys' fees or costs incurred by reason of claims or demands because of breach of the provisions of this paragraph. Kittitas County Professional Services Agreement Page 5 of 20