8. Independent Partner
This Agreement pertains only to the proposal relating to the Project and to no other joint or separate effort undertaken by CSP or ABL. The Parties hereto shall be deemed to be independent CSPs and the employees of one Party shall not be deemed to be employees of the other. This Agreement shall not constitute, create, or in any way be interpreted as a joint venture, partnership, agency relationship or formal business organization of any kind.
9. Assignment
This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by either Party, in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of the other Party.
10. Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and cancels and supersedes any previous understanding or agreement related to the Project, whether written or oral. All changes or modifications to this Agreement must first be agreed to in writing between the Parties.
11. Costs
Each Party to this Agreement will bear its respective costs, risks, and liabilities incurred by it as a result of its obligations and efforts under this Agreement. Therefore, neither CSP nor ABL shall have any right to any reimbursement, payment, or compensation of any kind from each other during the period prior to the award and execution of any resulting subcontract between CSP and ABL for the Project and work described in this Agreement.