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the HRA for all Services rendered by Contractor and all other pre -approved costs incurred by
<br />Contractor as of the date of the termination for which Contractor has not yet been compensated.
<br />V. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
<br />All Services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by Contractor as an
<br />independent contractor and not as an employee of the HRA for any purpose. Any and all officers,
<br />employees, subcontractors, and agents of Contractor, or any other person engaged by Contractor
<br />in the performance of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be considered employees
<br />of the HRA. Any and all actions which arise as a consequence of any act or omission on the part
<br />of Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, or agents, or other persons engaged by Contractor in
<br />the performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be the obligation or
<br />responsibility of the HRA. Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, or agents shall not be
<br />entitled to any of the rights, privileges, or benefits of the HRA's employees, except as otherwise
<br />stated in this Agreement.
<br />VI. INDEMNIFICATION.
<br />Contractor, and subcontractors of Contractor, shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
<br />HRA and its officials, employees, contractors and agents from claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses
<br />(including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of litigation) caused by any negligent act or
<br />omission by Contractor, engaged by Contractor in the performance of the Services pursuant to this
<br />Agreement. Likewise, the HRA agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
<br />Contractor, and its employees, subcontractors, and agents of Contractor against any and all claims,
<br />losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of litigation),
<br />which the Contractor may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to pay arising out of the actions of
<br />the HRA pursuant to this Agreement.
<br />VII. INSURANCE.
<br />Contractor agrees to maintain, at its expense, statutory workers' compensation insurance
<br />coverage. Contractor also agrees to maintain, at its expense, general liability insurance coverage
<br />insuring Contractor against claims for bodily injury, death, or property damage arising out of
<br />Contractor's general business activities (including automobile use). The liability insurance policy
<br />shall provide coverage for each occurrence in the minimum amount of $1,500,000. Upon request of
<br />the HRA, Contractor shall provide the HRA with certificates of insurance, showing evidence of the
<br />required coverage and listing the HRA as an additional insured.
<br />VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
<br />A. Entire Agreement.
<br />This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the HRA and Contractor and
<br />supersedes any other written or oral agreements between the HRA and Contractor. This
<br />Agreement can only be modified in writing signed by the HRA and Contractor. If the terms in this
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