INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; VENDOR AS EMPLOYER OF BUS DRIVERS. The VENDOR shall be responsible for employing all individuals who provide services under this PROPOSAL. VENDOR is responsible for all overhead costs and expenses (including but not limited to costs of employing service providers, maintaining vehicles, insurance, building costs, etc.) associated with the services contemplated herein. The DISTRICT is not responsible for reimbursing VENDOR for such costs in any circumstance, including circumstances wherein VENDOR’s services are suspended, reduced, or terminated. The VENDOR will ensure that all individuals who provide services under this PROPOSAL meet the standards of the appropriate governing bodies, such as the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Education Department. The VENDOR shall be solely responsible for securing appropriate insurance for its employees, including but not limited to FICA, Workers’ Compensation, Disability Insurance, etc. As between the VENDOR and the District, the VENDOR shall assume responsibility for all employment related costs of its employees, including the cost of driver abstracts, licensure, etc. The VENDOR shall be solely responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees. Further, the VENDOR shall be absolutely prohibited from subcontracting of any part or the work or services under this PROPOSAL. The DISTRICT is purchasing the use of vehicles and drivers for the times specified herein. As such, the DISTRICT reserves the right to use these contracted vehicles for any DISTRICT student transportation needs that may arise, in a manner that is most beneficial for the students and the DISTRICT. The VENDOR shall submit to the SUPERINTENDENT complete data and the necessary background information for each employee to be utilized in satisfying the terms and conditions of this PROPOSAL. The VENDOR shall be responsible for initial employment investigation and inquiries to determine whether or not an individual is qualified as a bus driver. As between the VENDOR and the DISTRICT, the VENDOR must make the following investigation and inquiries with respect to each bus driver it employs:
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; VENDOR AS EMPLOYER OF BUS DRIVERS. Contractor shall be responsible for employing all individuals who provide services under this Agreement. Contractor will ensure that all individuals who provide services under this Agreement meet the standards of the appropriate governing bodies, such as the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Education Department. Contractor shall be solely responsible for securing appropriate insurance for its employees, including but not limited to FICA, Workers’ Compensation, Disability Insurance, etc. As between Contractor and the District, Contractor shall assume responsibility for all employment related costs of its employees, including the cost of driver abstracts, licensure, etc. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees. Further, Contractor shall be absolutely prohibited from subcontracting of any part or the work or services under this Agreement. The School District is purchasing the use of vehicles and drivers for the times specified herein. As such, the School District reserves the right to use these contracted vehicles for any School District student transportation needs that may arise, in a manner that is most beneficial for the students and the School District. Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent complete data and the necessary background information for each employee to be utilized in satisfying the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for initial employment investigation and inquiries to determine whether or not an individual is qualified as a bus driver. As between Contractor and the School District, Contractor must make the following investigation and inquiries with respect to each bus driver it employs:
