2006 NS Contract - Process and Facilitation Consultant Contract for Comprehensive Plan

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I Costs and Contracting 1. The timeframe for the services described herein will extend from the date of contract approval through May 31, 2008. The contract may be extended upon written consent of both parties. 2. In consideration for DSC's services described herein, the County will pay DSC as follows: (i) Through June 2007: (a) $85.00 per hour for all necessary time provided to this project by Program Coordinator Andrew M. Sachs; (b) $40.00 per hour for all necessary time provided to this project by each DSC facilitator other than Mr. Sachs (e.g., small group facilitators, co- facilitator, temporary substitution for Sachs where that is necessary). (ii) July 2007 through May 2008: (a) $90.00 per hour for all necessary time provided to this project by Program Coordinator Andrew M. Sachs; (b) $45.00 per hour for all necessary time provided to this project by each DSC facilitator other than Mr. Sachs (e.g., small group facilitators, co- facilitator, temporary substitution for Sachs where that is necessary). 3. The County will provide for all project logistics and materials, including adequate meeting facilities, audio - visual equipment, advance and follow -up communications with meeting invitees or attendees, handouts, flip chart paper, masking tape, magic markers, maps and renderings, sticky dots, refreshments, nametags, and photocopying. 4. The County will reimburse DSC for all necessary automobile travel incurred to conduct the tasks specified herein at the IRS rate in effect at the time of travel, which is currently $ 0.405 /mile. Reasonable and necessary out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed to DSC by the County following the submission of valid receipts for those expenses. 5. DSC will invoice the County no more frequently than once per month. Each invoice will include a summary of the tasks /meetings /deliverables completed during the time period covered by the invoice. 6. The County will pay DSC's invoices within 10 days of receipt. Checks will be made payable to the order of the Dispute Settlement Center, and mailed or delivered to DSC, 302 Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC 27510. DSC federal tax identification number is F56-1216584 7. DSC agrees to designate Public Disputes Program Coordinator Andrew M. Sachs as the lead contact for this project. Planning and Inspections Department Director Craig Benedict will serve as the County's project liaison with DSC upon signing of this agreement. 8. Both DSC and the County agree that if disputes related to this contract emerge between them during or after the period of this agreement, each will first seek resolution by face -to -face problem- solving, facilitated by a mutually agreeable third party if necessary, before taking the grievance for resolution to any outside authority. 9. Any modification to this agreement must be written and signed by both parties.