Hurricane Preparedness Document

Hurricane Preparedness Agreement

This Hurricane Preparedness Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of between the parties identified below.

Parties

Client Name:

Provider Name:

WHEREAS

1. WHEREAS, Client operates facilities, properties or services located within areas susceptible to hurricanes and related severe weather events; and

2. WHEREAS, Provider has experience, personnel and equipment necessary to prepare, advise on, and implement hurricane preparedness, response and recovery measures at the Client's designated locations, including but not limited to securing facilities, conducting evacuations, and restoring critical services; and

3. WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their respective duties, payment terms, confidentiality obligations, and procedures to be followed in the event of a hurricane or similar natural disaster.

Scope of Work

Provider shall perform preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery services as described below. Work shall include planning, inspection, securing structures, pre-event staging of materials, post-event assessment, repair coordination and reporting. Specific tasks, deliverables and timelines shall be documented in the Scope of Work field.

Payment Terms

Late Payment Fee: In the event any undisputed amount is not paid when due, Client shall pay a late fee of per month on the outstanding balance, compounded monthly, plus all reasonable costs of collection including attorneys' fees.

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on and shall continue until unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party provided at least days prior to the effective date of termination. Termination for material breach may be immediate if the breaching party fails to cure within a commercially reasonable period not to exceed 30 days after written notice.

Confidentiality

Each party shall keep confidential and shall not disclose to any third party any non-public information obtained from the other party in connection with this Agreement, including plans, vulnerability assessments, contact lists, and post-event reports (Confidential Information). Confidential Information shall be used solely for performance under this Agreement. Confidentiality obligations shall not apply to information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than through breach of this Agreement, (ii) was rightfully known to the receiving party without restriction prior to disclosure, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or regulation, provided the disclosing party gives prompt notice and cooperates with reasonable efforts to limit disclosure.

Force Majeure (Including Hurricanes)

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement to the extent caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge, flooding, governmental orders, civil unrest, or utility failures. The affected party shall provide notice to the other party within days of the onset of such event and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects and resume performance as soon as practicable.

Insurance and Indemnification

Provider shall maintain insurance coverage appropriate to the work performed, including but not limited to commercial general liability and worker's compensation as required by law. Provider shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Client and its officers, directors and employees from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses or expenses arising out of Provider's gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing services under this Agreement, except to the extent caused by Client's negligence or willful misconduct.

Emergency Contacts & Notification Procedures

Notification Methods (select all applicable): Phone Call Email SMS/Text

Required Notification Timeframe: Provider shall notify Client of imminent threats and activate response protocols within hours of identification of a credible hurricane threat to the Client's operations.

Evacuation, Continuity and Resource Inventory

Training, Drills and Reporting

Drill Frequency:    Next Scheduled Drill:

Post-Event Report: Provider shall deliver a written post-event report to Client within days following the conclusion of an event, documenting actions taken, damages observed, and recommended remediation.

Compliance with Laws; Safety

Each party shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations relating to hurricane preparedness, emergency response and workplace safety. Provider shall ensure personnel are appropriately trained and qualified to perform assigned tasks.

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 and the Scope of Work, 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 written or oral. Any modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Miscellaneous Provisions

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Waiver of any breach shall not constitute waiver of subsequent breaches. Notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or as otherwise designated in writing.

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