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Contract between the City of Lauderdale and Valley -Rich Co., Inc. This contract (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 24tt' day of August, 2021, between the City of Lauderdale, Minnesota (the "City"), and Valley -Rich Co., Inc., (the "Contractor"), (collectively, the "Parties"). 1. Scope of Services. The Contractor agrees to remove and replace damaged clay storm sewer pipe adjacent to the storm sewer catch basin in the alley between Walnut Street and Malvern Street, approximately 50' north of Roselawn Avenue, in Lauderdale, Minnesota. The scope of Work is detailed in the attached document. The Contractor will complete necessary restoration work, including patching of the bituminous alley. 2. Compensation. The City agrees to pay the Contractor based on the unit prices provided on the attached document and on the actual work completed. Quantities provided are estimates. Any changes in price or increases in the estimated quantities must be approved by the City before the costs are incurred. No additional compensation or change in unit price shall be made for reductions in any of the quantities. The City shall not withhold monies for the payment of any federal or state income taxes, social security benefits, or other taxes. 3. Term. This agreement is applicable for work completed in August/September of 2021. 4. Independent Contractor Relationship. It is expressly understood that the Contractor is an "independent contractor" and not an employee of the City. The Contractor shall have control over the manner in which the services are performed under this Agreement. The Contractor shall supply, at its own expense, all materials, supplies, equipment and tools required to accomplish the work contemplated by this Agreement. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any benefits from the City, including, without limitation, insurance benefits, sick and vacation leave, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment compensation, disability, severance pay, or retirement benefits. 5. Insurance Requirements. A. Liability. The Contractor agrees to maintain commercial general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The policy shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, products -completed operations, personal injury, advertising injury, and contractually assumed liability. The City shall be named as an additional insured. B. Automobile Liability. If the Contractor operates a motor vehicle in performing the services under this Agreement, the Contractor shall maintain automobile liability insurance, including owned, hired, and non -owned automobiles, with a minimum liability limit of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The City shall be named as an additional insured. C. Workers' Compensation. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable workers' compensation laws in Minnesota.