1998 S Finance - Agreement to Provide Professional Accounting Services to Orange County - David M. Griffith and Associates

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3. Time of Performance. The services to be performed hereunder by the Consultant shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their expeditious completion and best carry out the purposes of the agreement. The cost allocation plan, based upon the previous year's audited expenditures, will be available by May 31, 1998 for your review and our negotiation with Federal and State representatives. 4. Compensation. The County agrees to pay the Consultant a sum not to exceed $9000 for all services required herein, which shall include reimbursement for expenses incurred. Consultant agrees to complete the project and all services provided herein for said sum. Any and all changes will be accomplished in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this contract 5. Method of Payment. The Consultant shall be entitled to payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. First, the Consultant will be entitled a fixed amount as indicated above. Second, Consultant's fees are due upon the rendering of a bill upon the completion of an approvable plan. All funds received from the plan above the Consultant's fee will accrue solely to the County. 6. Changes. The County may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of the services of the Consultant to be performed hereunder. Such changes, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the County and the Consultant, shall be incorporated in written amendment to this agreement. 7. Services and Materials to be Furnished by the County. The County shall locally furnish the Consultant with all available necessary information, data, and material pertinent to the execution of this agreement. The County shall cooperate with the Consultant in carrying out the work herein and shall provide adequate staff for liaison with the Consultant and other agencies of County government. 8. Termination of Agreement for Cause. If, for any cause, the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner his obligations under this agreement, the County shall thereupon have the right to terminate this agreement by giving written notice to the Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. 9. Information and Reports. The Consultant shall, at such time and in such form as the County may require, furnish such periodic reports concerning the status of the project, such statements, certificates, approvals and copies of proposed and executed plans and claims and other information relative to the project as may be requested by the County. 10. Copyright. County acknowledges that the report format to be provided by Consultant is copyrighted. Consultant shall ensure that all copies of its report bear the copyright legend. County agrees that all ownership rights and copyrights thereto lie with Consultant. County may use the report solely for and on behalf of County's operations. County agrees that it will take appropriate action by instruction, agreement or otherwise