Construction Permitting Plans

CONSTRUCTION PERMITTING PLANS

This Construction Permitting Plans Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Contractor Name: and Client Name: . Effective Date: .

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Contractor is engaged in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications and related documentation necessary to obtain municipal or regulatory permits for the Project located at:

WHEREAS, Client desires to retain Contractor to prepare, submit and process Permitting Plans as further described below under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall provide professional services to prepare and deliver construction permitting plans, specifications and supporting documents sufficient for submission to applicable permitting authorities. Services include plan preparation, coordination with engineers or consultants listed below, permit application preparation, responses to plan review comments, and attendance at up to two permit review meetings as required by the authority having jurisdiction. Additional scope items and exclusions are to be identified in the fields below.

PLANS AND SUBMISSIONS

The following plan sets and application materials will be prepared and submitted as part of this engagement. Mark all that apply and specify additional requirements.

Architectural drawings

Structural drawings

Civil/site plans

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing

Energy/calculations

Other:

DELIVERABLES & SCHEDULE

Contractor shall deliver preliminary plans, permit-ready plans, and respond to reviewer comments in accordance with the schedule below. Deadlines listed are target dates; changes required by the permitting authority may extend these dates subject to written amendment.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall compensate Contractor as set forth below. All amounts are due in U.S. dollars. Contractor may suspend work for nonpayment in accordance with applicable law after providing written notice.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate for convenience upon written notice to the other delivered not less than days prior to the intended termination date. Termination for cause may occur where a party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure within thirty (30) days of written notice describing the breach.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence all nonpublic information provided by the other party that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information shall not include information which is (a) publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (b) independently developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information; or (c) required to be disclosed by law, provided the receiving party gives prompt notice to the disclosing party to allow opportunity to seek protective measures. The obligations of confidentiality will survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION

Contractor represents that services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards for similar permitting plan preparation. Contractor does not warrant permitting authority approval. Client acknowledges that approval of permits is at the discretion of the permitting authority and that additional work may be necessary to obtain approval.

Except as expressly set forth, Contractor makes no other warranties, and Contractor's liability for claims arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages not to exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement for the specific services giving rise to the claim.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any attachments, exhibits and written amendments signed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether oral or written.

CERTIFICATION

Contractor certifies that to the best of Contractor's knowledge the plans prepared under this Agreement will be prepared in substantial conformance with applicable building codes, regulations and the permitting authority's submittal requirements in effect as of the Effective Date. Client acknowledges responsibility for providing accurate project information and for payment of permit fees and any additional consultant costs incurred in processing applications.

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