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ATTACHMENT,,E,,
<br />GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
<br />1. Scope of contractor's services: contractor agrees to provide to the county services as set forth in
<br />Attachment "A". No materials, labor, or facilities will be furnished by the County, unless otherwise provided
<br />herein. All work performed under this Agreement shall comply with applicable laws and regulations'
<br />2. Accounting and payment: Compensation to Contractor for services rendered under this Agreement
<br />shall be as set forth in Attachment "B". where Attachment "8" requires payment(s) by the county, payment shall
<br />be based upon billings, supported unless provided otherwise in Attachment "B", by documentation of units of
<br />work actually performed and amounts earned, including, where appropriate, the total number of hours for the
<br />month and the total dollar payment requested. Unless specifically stated in Attachment "8", the County will not
<br />reimburse contractor for any costs or expenses incurred by contractor in performance of this Agreement. where
<br />required, the county shall, upon receipt of appropriate documentation, compensate contractor, no more often
<br />than monthly, through the County voucher system, for Contractor's services pursuant to the fee schedule set forth
<br />in Attachment ,,8,,. ln the event contractor fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement within the
<br />time specified herein, then the county may withhold all monies due and payable to contractor until such failure
<br />to perform is cured or otherwise adjudicated. The County will not process payment for services rendered under
<br />this Agreement until Contractor submits a completed W-9 (See Attachment "E")'
<br />3. Taxes: contractor understands and acknowledges that the County will not withhold Federal or state
<br />income taxes from payments made to contractor. where required by state or Federal law, contractor authorizes
<br />the County to make withholding for any taxes other than income taxes (e.g., Medicare). All compensation received
<br />by contractor will be reported to the lnternal Revenue service at the end of the calendar year in accordance with
<br />applicable IRS regulations. lt is the responsibility of Contractor to make its necessary estimated tax payments
<br />throughout the year, if any, and Contractor is solely liable for any tax obligation arising from contractor's
<br />performance of this Agreement.
<br />The County will pay sales and use taxes imposed on goods or services acquired hereunder as required by
<br />law. Contractor must pay all other taxes, including but not limited to: business and occupation tax; or taxes based
<br />on (1) Contractor's gross or net income, or (2) personal property to which the County does not hold title' The
<br />County is exempt from federal excise tax'
<br />4. lndependent Contractor: Contractor's services shall be furnished by Contractor as an independent
<br />contractor, ,nd no*,ing ,t.ted herein shall be construed to create a relationship of employer-employee or a
<br />guarantee of future employment. Contractor acknowledges that its entire compensation under this Agreement
<br />is specified in Attachment "B", and that contractor is not entitled to any County benefits, including but not limited
<br />to: vacation pay, holiday pay, sick leave pay, medical, dental, or other insurance benefits, or any other rights or
<br />privileges afforded to Kittitas County employees.
<br />5. Assignment and Subcontracting: and Subcontracting: No portion of this Agreement may be assigned
<br />or subcontracted to ,-ny oth", individual, firm or entity without the express and prior written approval of the
<br />County. The Contractor may only subcontract work contemplated under this agreement if it obtains the prior
<br />written approval of the county. lf the county approves subcontracting, the contractor shall maintain written
<br />procedures related to subcontracting, as well as copies of all subcontracts and records related to subcontracts'
<br />For cause, the county in writing may require the contractor to amend its subcontracting procedures as they relate
<br />Kittitas County Agreement for Services kev.5/14/25l
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