Consultant’s relationship with [[United Rentals:Organization]] is that of an independent contractor on a “fee for service” basis. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing: # Consultant and its Representatives do not and shall not have the authority to execute contracts for or on behalf of, make commitments or statements for or on behalf of, or otherwise bind to any obligation whatsoever [[United Rentals:Organization]] or any of its affiliates, # Consultant and its Representatives shall not purport to bind or otherwise make any such commitment for or on behalf of [[United Rentals:Organization]] or its affiliates; # Consultant and its Representatives are not and shall not be, and Consultant and its Representatives shall not hold itself or themselves out as, an agent or agents of [[United Rentals:Organization]] or any of its affiliates; and # nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other business group or concerted action.

Contractor Indemnity. Subject to Article 18.3 herein, the Contractor, at its own expense, shall defend, indemnify and hold Customer, its permitted assignees, Customer’s Affiliates and the employees of any of them who have responsibility with respect to the Rivada Program, and their respective Directors, officers, employees, and their contractors, subcontractors, Consultants, and agents for actions taken in their capacities as providers of services with respect to the Rivada Program (collectively, for purposes of this Article 18.1, “Customer Indemnitees”) harmless from any loss, damage, liability or expense (including court costs and legal fees) resulting from damage to property, including but not limited to the property of Customer Indemnitees, and from personal injury, and death, to all persons, including, but not limited to, employees of the Contractor or of its Subcontractors, employees of Customer or Customer’s Affiliates and of all other persons performing any of the Work hereunder, arising from any occurrence caused by any act or omission, negligent or otherwise, of the Contractor, or its subcontractors at any tier, or its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any of them or for which they are legally liable, and at its expense shall defend any actions brought against Customer Indemnitees, or any of them, in connection therewith and shall pay all expenses and satisfy all judgments which may be incurred by or rendered against them or any of them in connection therewith. Customer shall give the Contractor prompt notice of

General Contractor. ​ shall deliver to ​ a fully executed copy of the General Contractor’s Agreement, in the form that has been approved by ​. General Contractor shall have executed and delivered to ​ an original certificate, consenting to the assignment of the General Contractor’s Agreement, substantially in the form of [Exhibit 2.17](i)(i).

Independent Contractor. Your relationship with the Company shall be that of an independent contractor and you will not be considered an employee of the Company. You will not be eligible for any employee benefits, nor will the Company make deductions from payments made to you for any taxes or other withholding obligations, which shall be your responsibility. You shall not have authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the express, prior authorization of the Company.

In the performance of the services hereunder, OHL shall act as an independent contractor and the employees of OHL and its subcontractors, if applicable, performing services hereunder shall not be deemed to be employees of CLIENT, and CLIENT shall not be responsible for their acts or omissions. OHL shall have no obligation to hire any potential employee or contractor recommended by CLIENT. If any former CLIENT employee shall be hired by OHL, such employee shall start work as a new employee and receive no credit for prior service with CLIENT. In the event CLIENT is dissatisfied with the performance of an OHL employee or subcontractor, OHL will agree to remove or transfer any OHL employee from CLIENT’s account upon request.

Independent Contractor. In its performance under this Agreement, Service Provider is and will at all times act as an independent contractor. Subject to the requirements of this Agreement and Owners’ ultimate direction of the work required to complete the Facility, Service Provider will be free to perform the obligations of this Agreement by such methods and in such manner as Service Provider may choose, furnishing necessary labor, tools, equipment and materials, and taking the requisite steps to perform the Services appropriately and safely, having supervision over and responsibility for the safety and health of its Representatives while on Owners’ premises. Service Provider shall maintain control over and responsibility for its offsite tools, equipment and materials. No partnership, joint venture, agency or employment relationship is created by this Agreement, and Service Provider is not and will not act as an agent or employee of Owners except as required and designated by Owners for procurement. Service Provider’s Representatives have no right to participate in any of Owners’ employee benefit plans, including but not limited to the provision of health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“ACA”), as a result of providing the Services. Service Provider shall be solely responsible for # payment of all compensation to its employees, # the withholding of federal, state, and local taxes from such compensation and the payment of all such withheld amounts to the appropriate agencies or authorities, # payment to the appropriate agencies or authorities of state unemployment insurance, federal unemployment insurance, FICA and state disability insurance, # paying workers’ compensation insurance, and # providing the workers with all necessary and appropriate benefits including, without limitation, any health and welfare coverage required under applicable law, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended or revised (“HIPAA”) or the ACA or other applicable federal and state health care requirements.

Independent Contractor. The Manager shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless expressly authorized by this Agreement, shall not be authorized to bind the Company. The Company shall not be obligated to follow or accept any recommendation made by the Manager, except as set forth in this Agreement. The management, policies and operations of the Company (including the ultimate approval of the making or disposition of any investment by the Company) shall be the responsibility of the Company and its board of governors.

Independent Contractor. In its performance hereunder, Consultant and its agents shall be an independent contractor. Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder according to its own means and methods of work, shall be in the exclusive charge and control of Consultant and shall not be subject to the control or supervision of Client. Client acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Consultant to provide services to Client at any specific time, or in any specific place or manner, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

Independent Contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor, and is not an employee, partner or agent of GP for any purpose including but not limited to, the application of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Hawaii’s Income tax laws relating to income tax withholding at the source of income, the Hawaii Workers Compensation Code, the Hawaii Prepaid Healthcare Act, and the Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance Act.

Representative is an independent contractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to # give either party the power to direct and control the day-to-day activities of the other, # constitute the parties as partners, joint venturers, co-owners or otherwise, or # allow Representative to create or assume any obligation on behalf of Company for any purpose whatsoever. Representative shall be responsible for paying all income taxes and other taxes charged to Representative on amounts earned hereunder. All financial and other obligations associated with Representative’s business are the sole responsibility of Representative.