1000.1[Reg.]
Form 1
(Last updated: 06/12/07)
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Elizabeth City State University
Contract For Independent Contractor Services $1,500.00 or less
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between ELIZABETH CITY STATE
UNIVERSITY, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, (hereinafter referred to
as "ECSU") with an address of 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA, and
____________________________ (hereinafter referred to as "Independent contractor") whose business
address is: __________________________________________________________________________.
RECITALS:
In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements of the parties, ECSU shall obtain the
professional services of Independent Contractor in the manner set forth below:
1. It is acknowledged and agreed that Independent Contractor is not an employee and shall have
exclusive control over the details of the performance and the means and methods utilized in fulfilling
all contractual obligations.
2. Independent Contractor shall furnish workers compensation and liability insurance as may be
necessary to protect Independent Contractor and Independent Contractor's agent(s) and/or
employee(s) in connection with fulfilling the contractual obligations.
3. Independent Contractor shall have the following duties under this agreement:
________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Independent Contractor shall perform the contractual obligations on the following date(s) and
location(s): ______________________________________________________________________.
5. ECSU shall pay Independent Contractor a total sum of ____________________________________
dollars ($_________) as the fee for the satisfactory performance of contractual obligations. ECSU
shall not withhold federal taxes, state taxes, social security, workers compensation, employment
security contributions or any other benefits from Independent Contractor's fee for services rendered.
6. ECSU shall be responsible for providing the following items and/or technical requirements under
the agreement, if applicable: _______________________________________________________
7. Except as set forth in SECTIONS 5 and 6 above, Independent Contractor shall be responsible for
paying all other costs and expenses in connections with the contractual obligations, if any.
8. In the event that Independent Contractor fails to perform the contractual obligations, due to an
"act of God," or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the parties, then reasonable
attempts shall be made to reschedule the service(s) at a mutually agreeable date and time. If no
alternate date and time can be agreed upon, then both parties shall be relieved from the obligations of
the contract.