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The Boazd of County Commissioners <br />May 24, 2000 <br />Page 7 <br />staffs under the supervision of Deloitte & Touche LLP audit personnel and at a location designated by <br />our firm. If photocopies aze requested, we will mazk all information as confidential and maintain <br />control over the duplication of all information. All professional and administrative services relating to <br />such access (including photocopying) will be charged as an additional expense to the engagement. The <br />working papers relating to this audit will be retained by us for a minimum of three years from the date <br />of the reports issued, car such longer periai as maybe required to satisfy legal and administrative <br />requirements. <br />Professional Fees <br />Our fees for these services will be based on the actual time spent at our standard hourly rates, plus <br />travel and other actual expenses (e.g., report production, typing, telephone and postage). Based on our <br />preliminary estimates, the fee should approximate $b6,500, including expenses. This estimate is based <br />on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will <br />not be encountered during the audit. Our standard hourly rates vary according to the degree of <br />responsibility involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned to your audit. Based on the <br />anticipated timing of the work [as indicated above], our fees will be payable approximately as follows: <br />Invoice Date Amount <br />July 2000 $15,500 <br />August 2000 $17,000 <br />September 2000 $17,000 <br />October 2000 $17,000 <br />Invoices will be sent according to the above schedule and payments are due 30 days from the date of <br />the invoice. We reserve the right to suspend work if your account becomes 90 days or more overdue <br />and work may not be resumed until your account is paid in full. <br />We will notify you promptly of any circumstances we encounter that could significantly affect our <br />estimate and establish a new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs. Additional services <br />provided beyond the described scope of services will be billed separately. <br />******** <br />10 <br />We appreciate the opportututy m be of service to Orange County. If you have nay questions, please let <br />us lmow. <br />