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<br />R. W:-Ueck :lnd Associate~
<br />PART III -, STANDARD PROV~S
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<br />A. Consulting Engineer's Organi:z.ation
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<br />The firm of R. W. D~ck and Associ'ltes is a partn~rship
<br />"organized and op~ratillg under the bW9 of the Stde of
<br />Wa.5hi.ngton. It is t:xpr~ssly agret"d th<lt the p;ll'tnership m.l.y
<br />be chol.n~cd by a.ddition or reduction in the rtumb.!-r of the p<t.rt_
<br />ners or redistribution oC the partner::lhip intero!:9ts or the form
<br />of thd business may be c:hd,n~cd to a c:orj'Orat;1on without void~
<br />ing the terms oC this agrt!cment.
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<br />B. Copies of Reports. Orawin~9 and Speciiica.tions
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<br />I( the CHl!'tlt requests addi.tional copies DC Reports. Draw.
<br />iRgs and Specirications or other da.ta which the Consulting Eng:i.-
<br />l'u!'er is required to"furnish in limited quantitiors as part of the
<br />IJerY'ices. the. Consulting Engineer 5N.U provide such additional
<br />copies as are reque.ted and th~ Client shall compensate the
<br />Consulting Ens,neer Cor the cost oC h~nd1ing. duplicating. bind-
<br />ina a.n~ mailing as. an additiOMol service.'
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<br />c. [nsural1ce
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<br />The Consulting Engineer shall maintain in e((ect workmer/,
<br />compllll'nsation, employer's liAbility. comprehen5ive general
<br />liability (bodily injury and property damage) and comprehensive
<br />automobi1~ liability {bOdily injury and.property damage) insur_
<br />atlce with .respect to employ~es and vehi.cles assigned to the
<br />prosecution of work undot'~ this agreement.
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<br />The Consulting Engineer willobta.in and thereafter maintain
<br />in effect, if availa.ble. such additional insurance as may be
<br />requested. in w1"iti:"lg. by the Client, the cost of which shall be
<br />reimbu.r..d by the CUent as an out...of-pock"t e.'Cpense. Within
<br />ten Hili days (rom da.te of r-equest, the Consulting Engineer
<br />willllupply to the Client a description o( each insurance policy
<br />currently ill effect, specifying the amount thereo(.
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<br />D. Salary Cosh~
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<br />The Consulting Engineer's "Salary CosU" a.llow for b<\sic
<br />.salary and personnel benefits. including per~onrtd and other
<br />liability insurance. medical insul'ol.nce, sick leave. holiday and
<br />vacation pay. (ederal insurance contribu.tions. workmen's com-
<br />pensa.don insurance. unemployment compensa.t~on, retirement
<br />contributions and similar items. Basic salary per hour shall
<br />be twelve (12) times, current monthly salary (or employees, or
<br />twelve (iZ) times current rnonthly draWings in lieu of salary (or',
<br />partner:l. exc:lusive of overtime, bo:!u5 or other profit partici-
<br />pation paymentlf, divided by Z,080.
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<br />E, Out..or~Pocket Expenses
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<br />The Consultillg Engineer's "Out-of_Pocket Expense:!!''' are
<br />those expenditures made by the Con,ulting Engir:eer. other than
<br />employees' Salary Costs and costs >of re?raduc:tian and com..
<br />putcr facilities, which are directly chargeable to the Project
<br />and which would not otherwise have been incurred. Such ex_
<br />penditurelf include, but .ne not limited to, transportation.
<br />lodging, sub$istence. communicatiOns, Retained Special~5ts.
<br />liability and otho:!r insurance when required by the Owner in
<br />addi.tion to the trpes and anlounts currently carried br the
<br />Consulting F.n;inee:, t.3.xes oth~r than tho3e levied on th~ pro-
<br />fits or n~t income of th~ Consultlng Engirl.e~r, e(tuip~~nt rental
<br />and. repair, and special ntailing, (orms, JThl.terials and supplies
<br />required during the progres~ oC th", work. Reimbursement for
<br />such O'.1t.oC-pockct expenses shall be an amou:!t equal to cost.
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<br />F. Rdained Specialists
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<br />"Retained Specialists" shall include individtUIs or organi.
<br />Ziltions oUeTing qu.l.lified spedal services to the public who
<br />ar", parti~ularly skilled in on~ or more fields and who are
<br />occasionally employcod by engineerin,:::: orga.ni.::ations to fill the
<br />need Cor IIIp"cial or un.usual servio.:es. Unless Qth~rwis~ pro-
<br />vided, tho!' COlOt of (~tr'1ishingsuch services shall be the charges
<br />o( c.he Reta.ined Speciaiist.
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<br />G. Availability' of Fund$
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<br />The Clio!'nt represent:J that adequate (unds will be available
<br />to m~ke th..! payments provided for sf."rvice. al<t!1oriZo:-d by the
<br />Client to be furnish.:d. In event of the in.i.bility or (ailure of
<br />tl1e Clil:!nt to p.-\y the compens.ltion iU ar.reed, comml:!ncing
<br />sbcty 1601 d.1YS after the due <late interoest shall hoe paid by the
<br />Client to the Consulting Enginel:!r on the l.c1.st d.J.Y of each mon~.h
<br />on. all unpaid amount!) dUel the Con$ulting Enginee r at the bank
<br />interest rate currently <t.vailable to the Consulting: Engineer.
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<br />H. Suspension or Termination
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<br />The Client may lIuspcnd or te:rmi.na.~~ any or all work and
<br />services covered in this agreement at any time u?on fifteen
<br />{I51 days prior written notice to t:h~ Consulting Enginoter and
<br />upon payment (or all work and services rendered to the ef!oc_
<br />tive da.te of such suspension or termination.
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<br />If the compensation provided (01' includes a fee, ma.ximwn
<br />amount. percentage oC construction. cost or anY' basis other
<br />than all hourly rate plus eXpenses, the c.ompensation to be paid
<br />on suspension Dr termination shall be on the basi:ll o( this
<br />paragraph, all other payme;'t provisions notwithsta.:tding, and
<br />the Client shall pay the Consulting Enginel!'r. wi.thin ten nO)
<br />days aCter receipt of invoice. for all services rendoered und~r
<br />this agreement an amount equal to the actual hours o( services
<br />(urnished multiplied by the product of the Consulting Engineer's
<br />establi.shed hourly salary cost. inclusiv~ oC allowance for p~r-
<br />sonMI beneCits. and a (actor of Z. 50. In addition. the Clit:nt
<br />shall reimburse the Consulting Engineer for all out_of.pocket
<br />expen.Jll!s at cost.
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<br />I. Professional Services
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<br />The Consulting Engineer represents that the studies, phns.
<br />reporh. designs. drawing:!, specification" projection~. C03t
<br />estimates and all other engineering and analytical service.!
<br />(urnished under this agreement will be in acco:ca.nce with
<br />generally accepted engineering practices. The Consulting
<br />Engin~er makes no oUter warranty, express or im?lied.
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<br />J. Ch30nge in Scope of Services
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<br />If the provision~ for pa.yment in this agreement provide
<br />for a fi.'i:ed fee or a maximum payment (or services, scch (ee
<br />or maximum is. for- the Scope of Seni.ces described i.n the
<br />agreement. If the Scope of Servi.ces is modified so that addi-
<br />tiortal work is required. and s!1ch modification is ;:l?p:ooved by
<br />the Client, an authorization of additional funds will b~ made by
<br />by the Client and the (ee or maximum will be appropriately
<br />increased.. The Consulting Engineer s:~all not exceed the l:1.-
<br />creased fee or maximum without obtaining prior written acto1-.
<br />orization oC the Cli~nt.
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<br />K. Force Majeure
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<br />All delays in or failures of performance of either part)"
<br />which during the (luration of this agreement total le:i~ th~n
<br />ninety (90) day::; and which are caused by circltJ1'uta~ces beyond
<br />the ~o~trol of that party shall not constitute ~ d~f..lut~ or gi~"e
<br />rise to any claim for c!ama.ges l"'Jlder this: agreemen~ :,~t s!':....U
<br />extend the time of such perCormJ.nce for a period cq...u\oOllent to
<br />the debys in or failures of performance causct! b~.- such dr-
<br />cum stances. All delays or f.J.ilur~s of perrorma.~.::e at eith~r
<br />party whi.ch during the dt1ration of this agreem~nt tt'ltal ninety
<br />(90) clara or more and which are caused by circnmii~r.Ge:l be-
<br />yond the control of tha.t party shall not constitctll! a c!ef.l.dt or
<br />give rise to any clainl for danl,;l.go!~ under thi~ agret!'l'!'.ent but
<br />shall give.either partr hereto t1le option to t.:'r~lin:L~e this
<br />agreement by notice to the oth"r party sent within fi!~Il!e-:t {131
<br />d:LYs .J.fter s'.lch rlelay or c!elays or C:l.ilure or failll::e:l. .such
<br />termination shall be effective ten (I0) d3;"s after deli,,''''":''}' of
<br />notice to the p.l.rty to whom it is given and su.::h termi.n...tion
<br />shall not constitute a C..:!:fiHut or give rise to anr chi.:t lor
<br />damages und"r this agreecn~nt. In thl:! event thi:s. op~ion is
<br />e.''Cercised by either party hereto. p3.ymen.t shall be molc!1e as
<br />provided in "SllspC'ns:on or Termination'~.
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