The Contractor agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the. This Contract Specifications Manual provides terms and conditions which are applicable to all AGREEMENTS entered into between ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF.Authority to Act; Independent Contractor. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees). Download our Pennsylvania independent contractor agreement to describe the terms for a contractor's provision of services to a client. An Independent Contractor Agreement is a contract between a company and an independent contractor to hire the contractor without them becoming an employee. Jobs are available through county and state government and through private providers.