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4. Schedule. Consultant will adhere to the schedule set forth in Exhibit "A", provided, that City in its discretion may grant reasonable extensions of time for the performance of such services occasioned by unusually lengthy governmental reviews of Consultant's work product or other unavoidable delays occasioned by circumstances; provided, further, that such unavoidable delay will not include strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, or other labor disturbances conducted by, or on behalf of, Consultant's officers or employees. Consultant acknowledges the importance to City of City's project schedule and agrees to use its best professional efforts to meet the schedule. City understands that Consultant's performance must be governed by sound practices. 5. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 6. Compensation. City shall pay to Consultant an amount not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($45,770.00) for the completion of all the work and services described herein, which sum shall include all costs or expenses incurred by Consultant, payable as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. 6.1 There shall be no additional charge for expenses unless agreed to by City. Payment will occur only after receipt by City of invoices sufficiently detailed to include hourly rates, hours worked, and tasks performed, unless otherwise agreed to by City. Incremental payments, if applicable, will be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A." GES shall submit a monthly invoice to City for services completed and City shall review and make payment within 30 days of submittal. 6.2 Consultant shall maintain adequate records and shall permit inspection and audit by City of ConsultanYs charges under this Contract. Consultant shall make such records available to City during normal business hours upon reasonable notice. Nothing herein shall convert such records into public records, and they will be available only to City and any specified public agencies. Such records shall be maintained by Consultant for one (1) year following completion of the work under this Contract unless a longer period of time is required by state or federal law, in which event Consultant shall retain its records for the time required by such laws. 6.3. The payment made to Consultant pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Consultant is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Consultant or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of Consultant or its employees or subcontractors. Consultant agrees to reimburse City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which City makes on behalf of Consultant or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Consultant for work done under this Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the reimbursable amount from any balance owing to Consultant. ATTY/AGR/2014.174/GROUNDWATER&ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REV:10-7-14 MLG Page 2 of 12