R99-119 ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT

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' ' Mr. Stephen P. Swanson I' City of Decatur Page 4 July 27, 1999 5. Preparation or an Appearance in Litigation on Behalf of the OWNER. 6. Sales Tax and Other Taxes. Only sales taxes or other taxes on services which are in effect at the time this Agreement is executed are included in the PROJECT fees. If the tax laws are subsequently changed by legislation during the life of this Agreement, the Agreement shall be adjusted to reflect the net change caused by such tax law changes. Responsibilities of OWNER The OWNER shall provide the following services as part of the PROJECT. a. Existing as-built drawings of public utilities and other information currently on ' file including electronic version of existing computer files. b. Historical reports and data on file pertinent to all phases of the PROJECT. c. Access to areas of the PROJECT site at reasonable times as required for the ENGINEER to complete the scope of services; and d. Availability of key OWNER staff at reasonable times and with reasonable notice to participate in meetings and one field person for fire-flow tests as required for duration of the PROJECT. Insurance ENGINEER shall provide professional liability,commercial general,workmen's compensation, employers liability, and automobile insurance coverage. A certificate of insurance will be provided to the OWNER prior to commencement of the project. Fees OWNER shall compensate ENGINEER for study-phase services in an amount not to exceed $44,500, which includes all expenses. ENGINEER's fee estimates are based on understanding of required service elements and are considered limiting fees. Actual fees shall be based on standard hourly rates for ENGINEER's actual time spent on the project at standard billing rate of 2.84 times hourly salary plus expenses at cost plus 5 percent. STRAND ASSOCIATES. INC