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<br /> KLEINFELDER,INC.GENERAL CONDITIONS(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
<br /> T. Services. This Agmament Is entered inia belaugm Client and Kla rtlalder,ins("C=Ubnr)wherein Client engages Consultant m Pmvlde professional services Marwces")In
<br /> connedien with the project described In the proposal j'Amjeci")d which these General Conditions are attached. CIMi agrees that sevices not speadhimlly,described in the Sepe of
<br /> Sawksa identified 0 Consultants propose!are n0t Included in Ne SCope of SQMCS desmbed by Conaultul. This Agreement, Including the proposal,these&ftml Conditions,
<br /> ConsuNan6 A.ddenoe and Fee Schedule,represems the Mine Agreement between the parties and supersedes any and ad aqmns Lahwson vire Parties,sidl0r Oral err in wddng,
<br /> including any purchase orwofk order Usual by 0I911.
<br /> 1. PaumenL Client shall pay inW iCaa upon rere!pt Invoices not gold withh thirty(30)days of the lnvall date shalt De aubjad to a late payment fee o(tYs/,per monk from the date
<br /> Of uVOce.AddNonady.Consultant may,upon five(8)mlendaf days'notice b C116 M,suspend all Services umn told in full end cot to a late
<br /> ja the Payment
<br /> fee Of I
<br /> 3. Prcralling_W II Is talent's legal responsibility to determine whether Ins Pfgect Is eavered under r
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<br /> VfM9 her to Project is a prevailing e pro wage ragulaill Unless Client Specifically Informs Consultant In
<br /> wag labill end's Identified as such.n Consuihants Scope of Services,Client agrees to Iafmburs!Consultant and to defend,ndemniry,and Mold
<br /> wage reg Consultant from and agains•,any uadny,Including costs,tines end sdOmAi teas,m5wUng frim a subsequent determinallurn that the Proiectwas covered under plpvagiing
<br /> wage reguletiws
<br /> 4, Work Product Sendces provided under this Agreement,including all rePona,nfirmagon,remmmandadom,ar opinions('Raporel Pro or issued by Consultant are for the
<br /> A= use and banaft of Chant or ils agents in connection with the PNject are rot Intended to hfoml,guide or othimulse influence any odler erdPdes or persons with inspect to any
<br /> parlcular busneas tranaacbcm,and should rwtbe relied upon by any entities dr parsons cher than CaantOr ikS agents for any purpose othorthen the ProJset Cfler1w61 hat dlsWbula a
<br /> convey such Reports m any other parades or aMtgI wil COnsultnnl's prior written consent which shall Ndune a Wasse of Consukant frim at liability aced Clieindern6 ill o t by the thiel
<br /> party. Consullahrs Reports, Will logs,malts, field dale,drawings,test results and other work products are part ct Consultant's professia!sl services, in not ComlRUie omds err
<br /> Product and am copyrighted woes of Consultant HOWeen,such copyright Is not intended is limit the Chant's use of Its work product in connection will the Project
<br /> S. Standard of Care Consultant Will strum to perform the Servicas n a manner consistent with that level Of cam and a16 onlinadlyother examised by memhem or the Consultants
<br /> professionsaerrprecded.clng in he same orality under similar circumstances at he rimsery
<br /> a the ices are parfmmed, This Agreement creates no
<br /> ekpmimparepresenta0cn,warranty or guarantee,
<br /> 5. Unreadon at LiaaillN Cateuftants Palentiel liabilib td Ctienf Orb odher9 ts grossry d'spropnrt6nata m Consullanfs fae dua t0 the size,smm,and vaAre of he Prcjed Therefcrs,
<br /> unu`ss Client anti Cdnwtlem OMMUTA0 agree in wh*G n consideration for An increase in Coal fee, Caent, Including its directors, offlom, paMOrs, employees, agent!,
<br /> moaatlofs and their hcern us assigns, agree p 6mii all Owes Ifabilfty(whel,'ter anteing from con ract statutory violation ef ton) to the greater of 325,000 Or the amount of
<br /> Consultants fee The tShagiCo OI liability shad apply a all Phases of SarvICs9 performed In connection with this Pfoled,whether subs
<br /> eque:t to OF pdvr to the exaxdwn OF ihia
<br /> Agreement !n m avant shalt Consul4nl De liable Foroonsequentid,inddentaj orapecial damages,
<br /> 7, CONITUet[dn Observation. if included In to Serv'ICea,Conntrltanri services aiafng mnaWClbry shall be limited to observation and testing of construction apaadone Cnneultanl
<br /> she not be respor lGe formnatant or exhaustive Inspacdon of the work,the means and methods o1 construction or the safety procedures employed by Caent9 contractor. Perionnato
<br /> Of Conduction observation serwas does no]constitute a warranty,orguaramse of any type,since even with diligent obseWon,Boma censbvctign deiects,de0dendes or om„gons In
<br /> the Canhector's worN may occur. Client shall hold lV mnaatlor selaly responsible forlha gva6ty and mmpledon of he Protect,including conauudlon In accordance with the corcuctldn
<br /> documems. Any duty hamunder is ter the sole benefit of;he Cllen mrd rot ror any third perry,IInCludng the contrectrx of any Subconhaclor. Client,or Is designees,shall notify
<br /> ConseUant at least tweny-four(24)hours In advance of any geld tests and ohaervadons required by the constriction documents.
<br /> a. CA ttNcatlpns. Consultant shall sign carflkadons only'd(a)Co tau hn't approves the form 01 such cendfiratlon prior to the commencement of Services,(b)such mrdticehon Is
<br /> Included In hall not rat S Any ,(d)the eedi6md s.is Gmted to a statement df Pmfessiorlal opinion and does not crosdtute a washy or guarantee,express or enpriod. Any
<br /> wntifiallon shall not relieve anq entity of(is obrlgati0ns:
<br /> S. SOmores. All samples shalt remain the property of he Client Client shall promptly,At its coal,mmove and lawfullyy dispose Of ss it las,CUTIN and hazardous materials. If
<br /> appropriate,Consultant shad Presewe samples obtained no longer Martell(6�days after the Issuance of any documentLi.includes the data obtained from those samples, ,After that
<br /> dale,ConsUltantmay,dispose of the samples c r return them Ib Gllent at Cgarrts mat
<br /> 10. Ctant Rosonnsibill Client shall bear sole responsibility for(a)image safely;(b)notifying third parties including any governmental Agency OF prospective purchaser,of the
<br /> aurartance:On rondldans,including010owl a.,d dangerous materials located in or around the Project she;and (c) providing and updating Consultant Wlh aewmd informatkn regagang "Ing
<br /> n9 anidous or dangerous maled11%Proposed.m)act$Reuses.:he correct location ofPmjeCt Property boundaries,any change In Project piano,and
<br /> all subsurface Installations,such as plpce,tents.cables and utilities withh the Proled at, Client shall moperam with all requests by Consultant including oee,hing permission for
<br /> amens 1e the Project ate,Giant releases Consultant fram liability for any incorrect advice,judgment or decision based on Nacmrdle Inon+saon furnished by Client or obors. If
<br /> reasonable 1111cel ons will be inadequate to pravant`vrnseeable bedgy Injury or death to Persons resulting from a malarial or substmoc,Including hazardous materials.encountered on
<br /> the elle,Consultant shall Immediatey slop work In the&Ncted area and report the OOMIl nto Client
<br /> 11. Eleatronile Media. Because data stored on electronic media an debr o ste mdels,deo or be modelled wkhon 0vn9ultard's knowledge,Ute Client amepis responsibility for'the
<br /> CompletOrm Of elAdabiay of the electronic media after An acceptance penod of 30 days from delivery of he eteobcnd files.
<br /> 12 Indemnlend,a n. of Ne mlesst extent Petmttted by law,Client,ndudln9 Is directors,Dff=m,paMara employees,agents,cona'actors and their nespomwe aeegns,agrees to
<br /> indemnity,defend,and hold harmless Consultant,its directors,oficem,empayan sub audconthe res from and against 811 claims,liability.damages,or expenses("Cladns�arising out
<br /> of,In connection with or raladny to any alleged act,fa tum to act,or other conduct of f:4nsuhom6 lnclucil but not 6mfled to,Claims alleging the negfigenre of other fault of Consultant,
<br /> but 9Pedrkell eamPling Claims arising out of Conaudant's sole negligence or wiHIU ndemnauct Chan snail Indemnify Consultant even if Chant is partially a whotly withal fault for
<br /> such Claims.
<br /> 13. Ciaaute Resolution. The paAies shall attempt resolution of any dispute evsng umar or related to his Agroement by mediation Notwithstanding the foregoing,In he event of
<br /> whurit nowayman(Consultant may,at its sole option,wive medhtlon. Either party may demand medlatim by serving a written notice on the other pahy stat'ng the mentalf Maass of
<br /> the repute.The mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA Construction Industry Moalatim Rules then In effect within fdnyfwe(45)days from the service of notice.The
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<br /> ponies shad share the Fear equally, If medlaflon fails,either party may knaude inflation in he state of federal court Of the county in which Consultant's office is tong fie prcpee
<br /> located. The preva6lrg part'shall be willed to attorneys'fees,coat,Including cast Incurred In the msdawrin and costa of enforcement of any Judgment. The parries expressly waive
<br /> any statute of forflalons for a longer periost of tuna and agree that any action shall be brought within me year from tie date of COnu mm'&final invoice.The parties expressly waive any
<br /> and all right to a trial by jury in any action,proceeding or cocmarclaim or fight by ether of 81e paries shall the other with respect An any matter mbMg to,ailing out of or in anyway
<br /> connected with ditAgroament.
<br /> 14. Changed Condtions if curing the course of p9djfmance cf flus Agnsamear condoms or dxc,m,TFnms are dlsmverm whrm were.cot cordernwaled ay COwlwuam az ima
<br /> vmrrenmmem 0f this Agmarrent,Consu lana shad nothy,Client of the nwuly discoaerad cond;dons or gimme ancae,and Client and Coral shall renagvtiale,in good tal3h,the ler=
<br /> and co ( at chis Agrarmanugh the date of IemtlnIf amended ramps and condidors carrier[)a agreed upon Adel thirty(30)days after nofim,Cdnurawt may terminate file Agreement and Consultant
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<br /> 15. Gvemirm law. rhe laws of fhe Stare where he Agraament was endrin iota ahalf govern vrimrstadon of nla AgreemanL If any tern s daemal unanforoeable.the,zrslndar of
<br /> the Agreement shall stay in fill force and affect
<br /> 16. Additional Provisions. Norther party may assign is interest In this Agreement without Ne prior whom mraent of the other. Any modification to rhis Agreement will be effective
<br /> only!fit is in wnpng signed by the party td be bound,axwpt that if Consultant has performed services in fall I Cl4nYs ver0al approval U proc:aed,Client shad be bound by such
<br /> verbal approval. Che or more wavers of any corm,mndwcn of covenant by either party shall not be mrwinst as a waiver of any other term,mndflon of covenant. This Agreement may
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