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of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breech <br />of such provision or as a waiver of and provision itself. <br />18.7 Modification <br />This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, <br />and it shall not be considered modified, altered, changed, or amended in any respect unless in <br />writing and signed by the parties hereto. <br />18.8 Reservation of Rights <br />SWDD hereby expressly reserves the right to amend this Agreement, which may be necessary or <br />proper to secure and protect the health, safety, moral, general welfare, and accommodation of <br />the public including, but not limited to, amendments related to rates, and to protect the public <br />from danger and inconvenience in the management and operations of solid waste services <br />business, and to provide such service as is contemplated by this Agreement. <br />18.9 Independent Contractor <br />It is understood and agreed that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed as <br />in any way establishing the relationship of co-partners or a joint venture between the parties <br />hereto or as constituting Contractor as an agent, representative or employee of SWDD for any <br />purpose whatsoever. Contractor is to be, and shall remain, an independent contractor with <br />respect to all services performed under this Agreement. Persons employed by Contractor in the <br />performance of services and functions pursuant to this Agreement shall have no claim to pension, <br />workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, civil service or other employee rights or <br />privileges granted to SWDD's officers and employees either by operation of law or by SWDD. <br />18.10 Governing Law, Venue <br />The validity, construction and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State <br />of Florida. Any claim, objection or dispute arising out of the terms of this Agreement shall be <br />litigated in Indian River County, Florida or if in Federal Court then it is in the Southern District of <br />Florida. <br />18.11 Public Records Compliance <br />SWDD is an independent district of Indian River County, a public agency subject to Chapter 119, <br />Florida Statutes. Contractor shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, Contractor <br />shall: <br />(1) Keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the service. <br />(2) Upon request from the County's Custodian of Public Records, provide the County with <br />a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a <br />reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119 or as <br />otherwise provided by law. <br />ACTNE:38438749.1 <br />27 <br />