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AfiACHMENT'D,,
<br />GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
<br />t. 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 pavment: Compensation to Contractor for services rendered under this Agreement
<br />shall be as set forth in Attachment "8". Where Attachment "8" requires payment(s) by the county, payment shall
<br />be based upon billings, supported unless provided otherwise in Attachment "8", 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 "B", the county will not
<br />reimburse Contractorfor 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 ,,B,,. 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 p.v ,lt 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 notning rtut"d t"r"in 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 />orsubcontractedto.n-yotr,",.'aiu.,uual,firmorentitywithouttheexpressandpriorwrittenapprovalofthe
<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 />to this agreement, prohibit the contractor from subcontracting with a particular person or entity, or require the
<br />contractor to rescind or amend a subcontract. Every subcontract shall bind the subcontractor to follow all
<br />applicable terms of this agreement. The contractor is responsible to the County if the Subcontractor fails to
<br />Kittitas County Agreement for Services (rev' 5/1"a/251
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