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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.0 FEES FOR SERVICE
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Fees for Surveying Services
Fees for surveying services are based on the rate table detailed in the proposal. Fees for pretrial conferences and expert testimony will be billed at one and
one-half (1,5) times the rates detailed in the proposal.
Reimbursable Expenses
Direct, non-salaty expenses will be billed at our cost plus fifteen (15%) percent for overhead. Reimbursable expenses include:
Transportation and living expenses incurred for assignments outside the Newmarket, New Hampshire area.
Automobile expenses for personal or company vehicles at the current IRS approved mte per mile plus toll charges for travel from our Newmarket
office to the project and return and for travel at the job in conduct of work. Rental cars or trucks.
Long distance telephone calls, telegrams and cables,
Shipping charges for plans, equipment, etc.
Purchase of specialized equipment and rental of equipment from outside vendors.
Photographs and video supplies for project records and reproduction of drawings and reports.
Computer services provided by outside vendors.
Drafting and typing services and other labor provided by outside contract personnel.
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Services of Others
On occasion, we engage the specialized services of individual consultants or other companies to participate in a project. When considered necessary, these
firms or other consultants will be used with our approval. The actual cost plus a 15% service charge must be paid prior to release of the consultant’s work.
Permit Fees
Pennit application fees shall be paid directly by the applicant. We will forward all applications to. you for signature and issuance of a check or checks for the
application fee.
2.0 PAYMENT TERMS
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Invoices
Invoices for professional surveying services and expenses will be submitted bi-weekly and invoices for Services of Others will be submitted upon our receipt
of Others invoice for services. Payment will be due within thirty (30) days of the client’s receipt of reimbursement from the owner. If CLIENT objects to
all or any portion of an invoice, CLIENT shall notify Doucet Survey, Inc. (hereinafter “DST”) within fifteen (15) calendar days of the invoice date, identify
the cause of disagreement and pay when due, that portion of the invoice not in dispute.
Interest will be added to accounts in arrears at the rate of one and one-half (1.5%) percent per month (18% per annum) or the maximum rate allowed by law,
whichever is less, of the outstanding balance. Interest on late payments will be prorated over any part of the month. CLIENT will reimburse DSI for all
reasonable attomeys’ fees, court costs and expenses incurred pursuing CLIENT for overdue payments.
Payment
If payment is not made within thirty (30) days of the client’s receipt of reimbursement from the owner, we may, after giving seven (7) days written notice,
suspend services under this Agreement until we have been paid in full for services and expense charges. DSI. shall be entitled to apply any retainer funds
against outstanding invoices. If the project is suspended for more than thirty (30) consecutive days DSI shall be compensated for expenses incurred in the
interruption and resumption of its services. Suspension fees shall be in addition to compensation for surveying services under this Agreement and include
expenses directly attributable to the suspension for which we are not otherwise compensated. DSI’s fees for the remaining services and the estimated time
for performance shall be equitably adjusted. In the event of suspension of service, DSI will have no liability to CLIENT for delays caused by such
suspension.
3.0 ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
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Job Site Safety
The General Contractor will be solely and completely responsible for working conditions on the job site, including safety of all persons and property during
the performance of the work and compliance with all applicable safety laws, codes, regulations, and requirements. These requirements will apply
continuously and not be limited to normal working hours. Neither the professional services of DSI, nor the presence of DSI or its employees and
subconsultants at a construction/project site shall impose any duty on DSI, nor relieve the General Contractor or Owner of their obligations, duties and
responsibilities including, but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence, techniques, or procedures necessary for performing, superintending,
overseeing, managing and coordinating all aspects of the Work in accordance with the project documents and any health and safety precautions, laws, codes,
Tegulations, and requirements. DSI, and its subconsultants and employees, have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or its
employees in connection with their work or any health or safety programs or procedures, The CLIENT agrees that the General Contractor shall be solely
responsible for jobsite and worker safety and warrants that this intent shall be carried out in the CLIENT’s contract with the General Contractor. The
CLIENT also agrees that the General Contractor shall defend and indemnify the CLIENT, DSI, and the employees and subconsultants of DSI. The CLIENT
also agrees that the CLIENT, DSI, and its employees and subconsultants, shall be made additional insured’s under the General Contractor’s policies of
general liability insurance,
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Rights of Entry
Unless otherwise agreed, CLIENT will furnish written right of entry on the land from the record owner for DSI to make the planned investigations. We will
take reasonable precautions to minimize damage to the land from our operations, but have not included in our fee the cost of restoration of damage that may
result from our operations. Any expense associated with damage restoration will be borne by the CLIENT.
Client to Obtain all Required Notices, Permits and Licenses
Unless otherwise stated in the Agreement, CLIENT will obtain, arrange, and pay for all notices, permits and licenses required by local, state, or federal
authorities.
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