City of Winston Salem Sample Independent Contractor Agreement

1. According to the signature page, the contract must be signed by a corporate secretary or office of the business. True or False

1. According to the contract, which of the following would be the venue for any litigation arising out of the agreement?

Forsyth County,

Mecklenburg County

Middle District of North Carolina

4^th Circuit Court of Appeals.

1. According to the Contract, the contractor must verify that it is not on the North Carolina State Treasurers list of companies engaged in a boycott of Israel violation of NCGS and it will not utilize on this agreement any subcontractor on said list. Please explain in your own words what activities are generally forbidden according to NCGS 147? Do you believe that these prohibitions are in violation of the 1^st amendment?
2. The contractor is required to provide the city with notice of the cancellation of any required insurance coverage within 90 days of cancelation. True or false?
3. The agreement is to be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of which state?

The state in which the company is domiciled

the state in which the companys nerve center is located

the state of North Carolina

the agreement is only governed by Federal law.

1. Information provided by the Company to the city marked as confidential is considered public record? True or false.
2. The contract states that the independent contractors are entitled to employee benefits. True or false.
3. The contract requires that the contractor comply with the requirements of article 2 of chapter 64 of the North Carolina general statutes. One of the requirements of this statue is that employers utilize the E-Verify service. Conduct your own brief research to determine which of the following best describes E-Verify.

A State-ran computer program used to determine if an employee has the required education qualifications for performing specific jobs.

A health database operated by the Department of Health and Human Services that provides physical demand requirements for certain jobs.

A free credit reporting service for employers.

An internet-based system that determines if prospective employees are eligible to work in the United States

1. What must the contractor do to provide evidence that they have obtained the required insurance coverage?

Provide the Citys Risk Manager with a signed Certificate of Insurance.

Provide the city manager with a copy of all insurances policies and declaration pages.

Post a bond with the NC Department of Insurance

Swear an affidavit of coverage and deliver a copy to the City Attorney.

1. Which of the following does not sign the document on behalf of the city?

Risk manager

City Secretary

City Manager

Chief Financial Officer

1. What is the minimum amount of commercial general liability insurance that the Contractor must maintain?

10, 000 per occurrence

50, 000 per occurrence

1,000,000 per occurrence

5,000,000 per occurrence

1. How often shall the contractor invoice the city?

No more than once a week

No more than once every 30 days

No more than once every 90 days

No more than once per year

1. Is this a contract an example of an implied or express contract? Express or implied.
2. According to the Contract, the contractor must state that they are not on the North Carolina State Treasurers list of persons engaging in business activities in Iran, prepared pursuant to NCGS. What activities are generally forbidden according to the NCGS. DO you believe that these prohibitions are violations of the 1^st Amendment?
3. The Contract requires that the contractor acknowledges, reviews, and agrees to abide by the citys safety and environmental requirements for contractors. True or false.
4. According to the contract, the contractor is responsible for any injuries arising out of the sole negligence of city employees acting within the scope of their environment. True or false.
5. Is this contract an example of a unilateral or a bilateral contract? Unilateral or Bilateral
6. The sample contract is for which of the following services?

Professional Engineering services

Insurance services

Landscaping services

Banking services

1. According to the agreement, the agreement may be terminated by convenance if either party gives how much notice?

No less than one days notice

No less than ten days notice

No less than thirty days notice

No less than one years notice.

1. (Match the following) Where would I find information regarding how much money the city was paying the contractor for its services. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I find contract language pertaining to who will pay for claims or injuries arising out of the contractors services. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I find workers compensation coverage information. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I found out how to amend to modify the agreement. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I find information about what will happen if the agreement is held to be void, invalid, illegal, or enforceable. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I found out of this agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement, or just a partial understanding and agreement. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I find the web address for the citys rules for contractors. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I go to see if the contractor must comply with the American with Disabilities Act? Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.

Where would I go to see what information the city could request to support invoice. Entire agreement, amendment or Modifications, Severability, Insurance, Ada, Safety rules, Release, Payment, or general terms.