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EXHIBIT C TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.0 CONSULTANT'S SERVICES. Consultant shall perform the services identified in this Proposal and no others unless otherwise agreed and unless Consultant is paid additional compensation in accordance with this Proposal. As used in this Terms and Conditions document, the term "Client" means the City of Ramsey and the term 'Consultanr means Landform. 1.1 STANDARD OF CARE. Consultants services shall be performed based on the standard of reasonable professional care forservices similar in scope, schedule, and complexity to the services being provided by the Consultant. 1.2 SCHEDULE. Time limits established by the schedule identified in the Proposal shall not, except for reasonable cause, be exceeded by Consultant or Client. Consultant's compensation shall be equitably adjusted in the event of delays caused by Client, Client's other consultants, or Client's agents. Fees quoted in the Proposal shall be adjusted if services do not commence within 90 days after the date of the Proposal. 2.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES. In addition to any other Additional Services listed in the Proposal, the following services are not included in Basic Services and Client shall compensate Consultant for such services upon prior agreement by Client, in addition to compensation for Basic Services: (1) Making revisions in Drawings and Specifications or other documents when such revisions are (a) inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously given, (b) the result of adjustments in Clients requirements, (c) required by enactment, interpretation or revision of codes, laws or regulations subsequent to preparation of such documents, (d) required by the failure of Client or Client's consultants to render decisions or to provide necessary information in a timely manner, (e) imposed by municipal or other authorities as a condition for approval of a project, unless the Drawings, Specifications or other documents clearly were not in compliance with applicable law when submitted for approval, or (t) due to or causes not solely within control of Consultant: (2) Providing any services excluded from the Scope of Services identified in the Proposal: (3) Providing any other services not otherwise expressly included in this Proposal. 7.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. ((1) This Proposal represents the entire and integrated agreement between Client and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. (2) This Proposal may be amended by written instrument signed by both Client and Consultant or, in the case of Additional Services, by a written confirmation from Consultant to which Client does not object within ten (10) working days. 9.0 BASIS OF COMPENSATION. Client shall compensate Consultant as set forth in the Proposal. 10.0 DELAYED PAYMENT; PAYMENT DISPUTES. 10.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO WITHHOLDING PAYMENT. The Client may not withhold any payments to the Consultant unless the basis of (including all particulars) and amount in dispute are identified and presented in writing to the Consultant not later than the twenty-fifth (25th) calendar day after presentation of the disputed invoice. 10.2 NOTICE OF CLAIMED ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Client shall provide written notice, including all known particulars, to Consultant of any claimed errors or omissions in Consultant's services not later than 60 calendar days after Client becomes aware, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have become aware, of the existence of such error or omission. Consultant shall be given a reasonable opportunity, during such 60-day period, to investigate and recommend ways of mitigating any alleged damages. Client's failure to provide such notice, and/or Client's failure to provide Consultant a reasonable opportunity to investigate and make recommendations, within the time stated shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of any and all claims, counterclaims, defenses, setoffs, or recoupments Client might have in connection with any such alleged error or omission. In the event Client asserts a claim in violation of this paragraph, or in the event that any other error and omission claim asserted by Client is determined to be without substantial merit, 10.3 ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OF CLIENT'S CONSULTANTS. If Client has separately retained other design professionals Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Consultant harmless from all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a) the negligent acts or omissions of such other design professionals, and/or (b) the failure of such other design professionals to carry or maintain professional liability insurance in an amount adequate to protect Client and Consultant from loss. Page 24