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6. Access and Security. Client agrees that Consultant shall have reasonable access to the Property for the purpose of performing such services as described herein. Client agrees to provide the security necessary to enable Contractor to perform its services and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any interference by third parties in the abatement program. In the event that the Contractor cannot perform its services as a result of third-party interference and through no fault of either party, Contractor shall be entitled to payment of one-half of the total sum of compensation due under the contract as provided in paragraph 5 of this Agreement. 7. Force Majeure. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither party shall be liable to the other for failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to fire, flood, strikes, or other industrial disturbances, accidents, war, acts of God or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the parties including changes in the law concerning Canada Geese control and abatement activities. 8. Warranties and Representations. Contractor agrees to provide conscientious, competent and diligent services and will take all reasonable and lawful steps to effectively abate the nuisance-causing geese. However, Contractor does not and cannot warrant any result or final outcome for the services that it performs herein. 9. Relationship of Parties. The parties intend that Contractor, in performing services specified in this Agreement, shall act as an independent contractor and shall have control of its work and the manner in which it is performed. Contractor shall be free to contract for similar services to be performed for other employers while Contractor is under contract with the Client. Contractor is not to be considered an agent or employee of Client and is not entitled to participate in any pension plans, bonus, stock, or similar benefits that Client may provide for its employees. 10. Liability. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the safety of and prevention of damage to property on the Property and for the safety of and prevention of injury to persons, including Client’s employees, Contractor’s employees and third persons, on the Property. All work shall be performed entirely at Contractor’s risk. Contractor agrees to carry, for the duration of this contract, public liability insurance in

’s employees and third persons, on the Property. All work shall be performed entirely at Contractor’s risk. Contractor agrees to carry, for the duration of this contract, public liability insurance in an amount, and with an insurer, acceptable to Client. Dated:________________________ __________________________ BY: Stephen Toth, Jr. Principal Operating Officer ___________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk Dated:___________ Township of West Orange ______________________ BY: Susan McCartney Mayor