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(49 <br /> County of Orange,NC. and BSCA,Inc.—Software Consulting w-- 2 of 4 <br /> BSCA Consulting Contract <br /> with Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Barry Strock Consulting Associates, Inc.,(hereinafter referred to as BSCA)offices located at 154 <br /> Rosemont Street,Albany,NY 12206,will provide consulting services to Orange County, North Carolina <br /> (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY")with offices located at County of Orange,Finance Department, <br /> 129 East King Street,Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. <br /> I.SCOPE OF SERVICE <br /> As defined in the proposal for services attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference to <br /> the same,BSCA will provide consulting services in scope and general quantity as described more fully <br /> on Attachment A. <br /> III. Charges,Expenses and Payment Terms <br /> Expenses <br /> Expenses include: travel costs such as lodging,meals for BSCA staff or for County staff during <br /> working meals, public transportation (taxis, bus, train, plane or car rental) or private <br /> transportation at forty-five cents(.45) per mile from BSCA offices plus tolls and parking charges. <br /> Additional reimbursable expenses include telephone,postage or shipping charges and any Orange <br /> County or other local or state or other required licensing permits,fees or taxes. <br /> County Provisions <br /> The County will be responsible to provide printing,duplication or reproduction services and will <br /> assume all distribution costs for sending materials to the desired parties. <br /> Payment Terms <br /> Terms of payment are net thirty days (30) from the date of receipt of an "Approved Invoice". For <br /> purposes of this Agreement,an Approved Invoice is an invoice submitted to the County containing <br /> specific and detailed entries and that is approved by the County's Information Technology Director. <br /> Deposit <br /> A refundable deposit of$500(five hundred dollars) shall accompany the return of this Agreement to <br /> BSCA once it is executed by the County. This refundable deposit will be credited towards the first <br /> invoice rendered to the County under this Agreement. <br /> Hourly Rate <br /> An hourly rate of$160.00 per hour will be charged for all services rendered under this Agreement <br /> plus travel time and other costs incurred during the carrying out of the duties associated with this <br /> Agreement. BSCA will provide a detailed itemization of all tasks and hours expended. Hourly <br /> rates will be billed as the actual time expended at 15-minute minimum intervals. Thus,for <br /> example,if 25 minutes is expended,then one half hour is billed. Billing will be as follows: <br /> On-site hours at the County or other directed sites as time is expended. <br /> Travel Hours will be billed at 60%of the time expended in traveling from BSCA Geneva <br /> [near Rochester] or Albany offices in New York. <br /> Off-site hours for services rendered that are to be provided for any preparation,consultation, <br /> research,analysis,evaluation,or presentations associated with this contract are billed as time is <br /> expended. <br /> Amount Payable <br /> The total BUDGETARY amount payable to BSCA pursuant to this Agreement, including all <br /> hourly rate charges and expenses, shall not exceed$45,000.00. This Agreement must be <br /> amended in writing if the parties desire to contract for services or expenses in excess of <br />