This contract is a Master Independent Contractor Agreement for Architecture and Engineering Services between the Chicago Park District and FGM Architects Inc. The contract is for a period of one year, with the option to extend for an additional period. The contractor will provide architecture and/or engineering services to the Park District, and will be required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules. The contract includes provisions for indemnification, insurance, and termination.
• The contract is governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois.
• The contractor must perform under the contract as an independent contractor and not as a representative, employee, agent, or partner of the Park District.
• The contract includes provisions for notices, requests, and documents to be sent to the parties.
• The contract is comprised of several identical counterparts, each to be fully signed by the parties and each to be considered an original having identical legal effect.