CONTRACTOR— HOME OWNER CONTRACT
<br /> ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
<br /> WHEREAS, the Contractor has submitted a bid ("Bid ') to Central Minnesota Housing
<br /> Partnership, a Minnesota non-profit ("CMHP") and the administrator of the Owner-Occupied Housing
<br /> Rehabilitation Loan Program, a program of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority in and for the City
<br /> of Elk River, Minnesota, a public body, corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota
<br /> ("HRA"), for work to be performed in connection with that Program, on the premises located at
<br /> Elk River, Minnesota("Premises") and owned by ("Owner"); and
<br /> WHEREAS, Owner desires to hire Contractor to perform the work as specified in the
<br /> Contractor's Bid at the Premises; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Contractor desires to perform the work set forth in its Bid at the Premises.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the acceptance of the Bid by the Owner, the Contractor
<br /> and Owner agree as follows:
<br /> GENERAL CONDITIONS
<br /> 1. Hold Harmless
<br /> Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Owner, and HRA and CMHP,
<br /> from all liability, loss, expenses, and claims for damages, including attorneys' fees, made by
<br /> anyone in connection with Contractor's performance of obligations under this contract.
<br /> 2. Independent Contractor
<br /> For the purpose of this Contract,the Contractor shall be deemed to be an independent
<br /> contractor, and not an employee of Owner, HRA, or CMHP. Any and all employees of the
<br /> Contractor or other persons, while engaged in the performance of any work or services
<br /> required to be performed under this Contract, shall not be considered employees of Owner,
<br /> HRA, or CHMP and any and all claims that may or might arise on behalf of said employees
<br /> or other persons as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said employees or the
<br /> Contractor shall in no way be the obligation or responsibility of Owner, HRA, or CMHP.
<br /> 3. Insurance
<br /> Before commencing work on the Premises, the Contractor shall submit certificates of
<br /> insurance to the Owner and CHMP for approval by the Owner and CMHP and shall be
<br /> endorsed to provide that the policies will not be canceled or changed until ten days after
<br /> written notice of change or cancellation has been delivered to Owner and CMHP. The
<br /> Contractor's certificates must show that at least the following insurance is in force:
<br /> Class of Coverage Bodily Injury Property Damage
<br /> (1) Manufacturer's & Contractors $1,500.000 $1,500,000
<br /> (2) Product Incl. Compl. Operations $1,500,000 $1,500,000
<br /> (3) Auto Owned, Hired or Leased $1,500,000 $1,500,000
<br /> (4) Worker's Compensation As required by law
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