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ATTACHMENT,,D"
<br />GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
<br />t. Scooe of Contractorrs Services: Contractor agrees to provide to the County services as set forth in
<br />Attachment ,,A". ruo rrt"r'otr, trUor, 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 "B". 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 syitem, 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 />theCountytomakewithholdingforanytaxesotherthanincometaxes(e.g.,Medicare)' Allcompensationreceived
<br />by Contractor will be reported io 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 ,tt other taxes, including but not limited to: business and occupation tax; or taxes based
<br />on (1) Contractor,s grosi 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: Contracto/s services shall be furnished by Contractor as an independent
<br />contractor, ,nd nothing ,tut"d l',"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 ,,8,,, 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 unv otft.r inaiuidu+ 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 />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
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