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incentives distributed through unauthorized outlets. Any changes to the attached budget must be agreed to in writing by the Ecology Center prior to Contractor incurring costs exceeding the original budgeted amount of any line item. Contractor is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses to the extent that such expenses are budgeted, necessary for the performance of the Services under this Agreement, and are considered allowable costs under applicable Federal and State regulations as outlined and noted in Section 2. of this contract agreement. Monthly invoices and back-up documentation shall be e-mailed in the provided Excel formats and submitted by the Vh day of the month following the reporting/invoicing month to receive payment within thirty (30) days of the Ecology Center's receipt of the invoice and all required backup documentation, with the exception that in no case shall the Contractor receive payment prior to the Ecology Center's receipt of payment from the Grantor for the period billed. Monthly invoices must be submitted using the invoice, timesheet and mileage tracking templates provided by the Ecology Center and must adhere to all procedures and policies as required by the Ecology Center. Invoicing documents must include the dates and hours worked and the nature of the work performed in the description. Contractor shall attach original or scanned copies of receipts for all expenses billed under this Agreement. All original receipts, invoices, and other back-up documentation must be retained by the Contractor and kept on file, available on request for audit purposes. The invoice and all required documentation must be submitted before a payment will be processed. The Ecology Center may withhold payment on an invoice until all required information or documentation has been provided by Contractor. Monthly progress reports are due by the 7"' day of the month following the reporting month and must include a description of the progress made on grant deliverables as described in Attachment A. Progress reports must also include a description of the amount of incentives distributed by market/site for the reporting month. 4. Independent Contractor. Contractor and the Ecology Center agree that Contractor is, and shall be, an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of the Ecology Center. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating the relationship of employer and employee between the Ecology Center and Contractor and/or Contractor's approved employees or subcontractors. Contractor is responsible for all applicable legal and governmental obligations as an independent contractor, including, without limitation, all business licenses, worker's compensation and liability insurance requirements and the withholding and transmittal of all fees and taxes. Contractor shall not be an agent of the Ecology Center and shall not have any authority to sign agreements for the Ecology Center or to bind the Ecology Center to any agreements or other obligations. Any agreement to be executed for the Ecology Center shall be presented to and be signed by a duly authorized representative of the Ecology Center. It is expected that Contractor will work directly with the Ecology Center in performing the Services. However, if Contractor wishes to hire subcontractors in performance of the Services, Contractor must obtain the prior written consent of the Ecology Center and, in that event: (i) each approved subcontractor must agree to terms consistent with the terms of