(a) Nothing in this Agreement gives a Party authority to bind any other Party in any way.
(b) The Proponent is an independent contractor of the Project Owner. The employees, agents and subcontractors of the Proponent will not be deemed to be employees, agents or subcontractors of the Project Owner and each Party must pay all costs associated with its employees.
(c) This Agreement is not intended to create, nor will it be construed as creating, any partnership, joint venture or fiduciary obligation with regard to, or as between, the Parties.