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sufficient to evidence in proper detail the nature and propriety of the expenditures. <br />Accounting methods shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting <br />principles. <br />GRANTEE agrees that Ramsey County, the HRA, the State Auditor, or any of their duly <br />authorized representatives at any time during normal business hours, and as often as they <br />may reasonably deem necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit, <br />excerpt, and transcribe any books, documents, papers, records, etc., which are pertinent to <br />its accounting practices and procedures and involve transactions relating to this <br />Agreement. Such materials shall be maintained and such access and rights shall be in <br />force and effect during the period of the Agreement and for six (6) years after its <br />temination or cancellation. <br />5. Independent Contractor <br />It is agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or should be construed <br />as creating the relationship of agents, partners, joint ventures, or associates between the <br />parties hereto or as constituting GRANTEE as the employee of Ramsey County or the <br />HRA for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. GRANTEE is an independent <br />contractor and neither it, its employees, agents nor representatives are employees of <br />Ramsey County or the HRA. From any amounts due the GRANTEE, there will be no <br />deductions for federal income tax or FICA payments, nor for any state income tax, nor <br />for any other purposes, which are associated with an employer - employee relationship <br />unless required by law. Payment of federal income tax, FICA payments, and state <br />income tax are the responsibility of the GRANTEE. <br />6. Indemnification <br />GRANTEE shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Ramsey County, the HRA, their <br />officials, employees and agents from any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, expenses, <br />claims or actions, including attorney's fees, which Ramsey County, the HRA, their <br />officials, employees, and agents may hereafter sustain, incur or be required to pay, arising <br />out of or by reason of any act or omission of the GRANTEE, its agents or employees, in <br />the execution, performance, or failure to adequately perform the GRANTEE's obligations <br />pursuant to this Agreement. <br />7. Insurance <br />a. GRANTEE shall purchase and maintain such insurance as will protect it from claims <br />which may arise out of, or result from, its operations under this Agreement, whether <br />such operations are by the GRANTEE or by any subcontractor, or by anyone directly <br />employed by them, or by anyone for whose acts or omissions anyone of them may <br />be liable. These requirements may be satisfied by a certified self - insurance program. <br />b. GRANTEE shall secure the following coverages and comply with all provisions <br />noted. <br />3 <br />2 <br />