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b. Payment Schedule. Invoices received from the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement will be reviewed by the initiating City Department. If services have been rendered in conformity with the Agreement, the invoice will be sent to the Finance Department for payment. Invoices must reference the contract number assigned hereto. Invoices will be paid in accordance with the State of Florida Prompt Payment Act. C. Availability of Funds. The City's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation for its purpose by the City Commission. d. Final Invoice. In order for both parties herein to close their books and records, the Contractor will clearly state "final invoice" on the Contractor's final /last billing to the City. This certifies that all services have been properly performed and all charges and costs have been invoiced to the City. Since this account will thereupon be closed, any other additional charges, if not properly included on this final invoice, are waived by the Contractor. Contractor shall make no other charges to the City for supplies, labor, taxes, licenses, permits, overhead or any other expenses or costs unless any such expense or cost is incurred by Contractor with the prior written approval of the City. If the City disputes any charges on the invoices, it may make payment of the uncontested amounts and withhold payment on the contested amounts until they are resolved by agreement with Contractor. Contractor shall not pledge the City's credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of indebtedness. The Contractor further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this Agreement. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. The Contractor is an independent contractor and shall be treated as such for all purposes. Nothing contained in this agreement or any action of the parties shall be construed to constitute or to render the Contractor an employee, partner, agent, shareholder, officer or in any other capacity other than as an independent contractor other than those obligations which have been or shall have been undertaken by the City. Contractor shall be responsible for any and all of its own expenses in performing its duties as contemplated under this agreement. The City shall not be responsible for any expense incurred by the Contractor. The City shall have no duty to withhold any Federal income taxes or pay Social Security services and that such obligations shall be that of the Contractor, other than those set forth in this agreement. Contractor shall furnish its own transportation, office and other supplies as it determines necessary in carrying out its duties under this agreement. 6. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FOR DELAY. In the event the Services are not completed by March 15, 2014, and in the absence of any extended deadline granted by City, then the Contractor shall be required to pay a liquidated damage penalty of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for each calendar day beyond the March 15, 2014 completion period, continuing to the time at which the Services are complete. Such amount is the actual cash value agreed upon as the loss to City resulting from Contractor's delay. Additionally, the City shall also be entitled to withhold 50% of the total Compensation to be paid to Contractor until final completion and acceptance of the Services. C1314 -027 — GRAPHLEX SIGNS Page 2 of 9