A. It is understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR (including CONTRACTOR's employees) is an independent contractor and that no relationship of employer-employee. The following is general information about architectural and engineering contracting with the County of Sacramento.Make sure this fee schedule is recorded accurately in the written contract, and that you make each payment to the architect as called for in the contract. The Architect's Fee set forth in this Agreement shall be full compensation for all of Architect's Services incurred in the performance.