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3. Term. Unless earlier terminated, the term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of five (5) years following the completion of milestone five (5) listed in Exhibit "A", but no event longer than six (6) years from the date first above written. 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 Three Hundred Eighty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-one Dollars ($388,881) 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 B, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. 6.1 An application for payment form must be submitted to City which shall include the following: a clear, detailed invoice reflecting work being billed for, a summary sheet showing hourly rates, hours worked, percentage of work completed to date, amount/percent billed to date and current status of all tasks within a project; any/all backup documentation supporting the above items. Work schedule updates must also be included with the payment requests. 6.2 Consultant shall maintain adequate records and shall permit inspection and audit by City of Consultant's 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. Page 2 of 38 ATN/AGR/2017.104/SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS—CUSTOMER WATER USE PORTAL REV: 05-15-17 MI