The Master Independent Contractor Agreement for Rapid Response Construction Services is a contract between the Chicago Park District and Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc. for the provision of rapid response construction services. The contract has a term of five years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The contractor is required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules, and to indemnify and hold harmless the Park District and its officials, employees, and agents. The contract also includes provisions for insurance, conflict of interest, 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 addresses and persons specified.
• 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.