INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Independent Contractor Agreement (this "Agreement") is made effective as of
____________________________ (‘Effective Date’) by and between
_______________________ (the "Client"), of _________________,
_________________, __________________________________, and
_______________________ (the "Contractor"), of _________________,
_________________, and __________________________________. In this
Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive the services shall be referred to as
"Client", and the party who will be providing the services shall be referred to as
"Contractor."
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor will provide the following
services (collectively, the "Services"): Minor and Major house repairs and
remodeling.
2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. The Client will reimburse a total fee of
_________________ which will be reimbursed by a deposit of $ _____________
and the remainder of $ _______________, paid after completion of services. The
payment will be made within 24 hours after completion of the work.
3. TERM/TERMINATION. This Contract will automatically terminate on:
____________________
4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the parties that the Contractor
is an independent contractor with respect to the Client, and not an employee or
partner of the Client. The Client will not provide fringe benefits, including health
insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit
of the Contractor.
It is contemplated that the relationship between the Contractor and the Client
shall be a non-exclusive one. The Contractor also performs services for other
organizations and/or individuals. The Client has no right to further inquire into the
Contractor’s other activities.
5. PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY. The Contractor is a professional who uses his
own professional and business methods to perform services. The Contractor has
not and will not receive training from the Client regarding how to perform the
Services.
6. EXPENSES PAID BY CONTRACTOR. The Contractor’s business and travel
expenses are to be paid by the Contractor and not by the Client.
7. INJURIES. The Contractor acknowledges the Contractor’s obligation to obtain
appropriate insurance coverage for the benefit of the Contractor (and the
Contractor’s employees, if any). The Contractor waives any rights to recovery
from the Client for any injuries that the Contractor (and/or Contractor’s
employees) may sustain while performing services under this Agreement and
that are a result of the negligence of the Contractor or the Contractor’s
employees. Contractor will provide the Client with a certificate naming the Client
as an additional insured party.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Client from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and
judgments that may be asserted against the Client that result from the acts or
omissions of the Contractor, the Contractor’s employees, if any, and the
Contractor’s agents.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between
the parties. All terms and conditions contained in any other writings previously
executed by the parties regarding the matters contemplated herein shall be
deemed to be merged herein and superseded hereby. No modification of this
Agreement shall be deemed effective unless in writing and signed by the parties
hereto.
10. WAIVER OF BREACH. The waiver by the Client of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement by Contractor shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach by Contractor.
11. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid
and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or
unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and
enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and
enforced as so limited.
12. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties agree to be bound as follows:
CLIENT
Name: _______________________
Signature: ________________________
Date: _______________________
CONTRACTOR
Name: _______________________
Signature: ________________________
Date: ______________________
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