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Terms and Conditions for Payment of Fees The SEH fee is hourly and is subject to a not -to -exceed amount of $72,344, including expenses and equipment. See sample Exhibit A-1 below for SEH Terms for Payments using the Hourly Basis Option. Estimated drilling costs are provided as information for Ramsey County. It is understood that Ramsey County will contract directly with drilling contractor for well drilling services. EXHIBIT A-1: PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANT FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES USING THE HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Agreement for Professional Services would be amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties: A. HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Client and Consultant select the hourly basis for payment for services provided by Consultant. Consultant shall be compensated monthly. Monthly charges for services shall be based on Consultant's current billing rates for applicable employees plus charges for expenses and equipment. Consultant will provide an estimate of the costs for services in this Agreement. It is agreed that after 90% of the estimated compensation has been earned and if it appears that completion of the services cannot be accomplished within the remaining 10% of the estimated compensation, Consultant will notify the Client and confer with representatives of the Client to determine the basis for completing the work. Compensation to Consultant based on the rates is conditioned on completion of the work within the effective period of the rates. Should the time required to complete the work be extended beyond this period, the rates shall be appropriately adjusted. B. EXPENSES The following items involve expenditures made by Consultant employees or professional consultants on behalf of the Client. Their costs are not included in the hourly charges made for services but instead are reimbursable expenses required in addition to hourly charges for services and shall be paid for as described in this Agreement: 1. Transportation and travel expenses. 2. Long distance services, dedicated data and communication services, teleconferences, Project Web sites, and extranets. 3. Lodging and meal expense connected with the Project. 4. Fees paid, in the name of the Client, for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. 5. Plots, Reports, plan and specification reproduction expenses. 6. Postage, handling and delivery. 7. Expense of overtime work requiring higher than regular rates, if authorized in advance by the Client. 8. Renderings, models, mock ups, professional photography, and presentation materials requested by the Client. 9. All taxes levied on professional services and on reimbursable expenses. 10. Other special expenses required in connection with the Project. 11. The cost of special consultants or technical services as required. The cost of subconsultant services shall include actual expenditure plus 10% markup for the cost of administration and insurance. The Client shall pay Consultant monthly for expenses. C. EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION The utilization of specialized equipment, including automation equipment, is recognized as benefiting the Client. The Client, therefore, agrees to pay the cost for the use of such specialized equipment on the project. Consultant invoices to the Client will contain detailed information regarding the use of specialized equipment on the project and charges will be based on the standard rates for the equipment published by Consultant. The Client shall pay Consultant monthly for equipment utilization. SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. WELL SITING ASSESSMENT FOR MUNICIPAL WELLS #9 AND #10