Contract defined. Nothing contained in this Contract shall be construed to constitute the Contractor or any of its employees, agents, or Subcontractors as a partner, employee, or agent of the Department, nor shall either party to this Contract have any authority to bind the other in any respect, it being intended that each shall remain an independent contractor. This Contract or any performance required by it shall not be assigned, transferred, or delegated to another party without the express prior written consent of the Department.
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