Hydro Assessment Report

HYDRO ASSESSMENT REPORT & SERVICE AGREEMENT

Client Name:    Consultant Name:

Effective Date:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Consultant is engaged in the business of conducting hydrogeological assessments, groundwater and surface water sampling, data interpretation, and preparation of technical reports, and has the qualifications, personnel and equipment necessary to perform a Hydro Assessment Report for the Site identified herein; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to retain Consultant to perform a hydro assessment at the Site for the purposes described in this Agreement and to receive the deliverables set forth below, and Consultant agrees to provide such services subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultant shall perform the hydrogeological services described below and in the attached report sections. Consultant shall exercise professional skill and care, consistent with accepted industry practices for projects of similar scope. Any deviation from the scope must be agreed in writing by both parties.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Assessment Dates: From to

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

METHODOLOGY

The assessment methodology shall include field reconnaissance, installation or use of monitoring points as necessary, sample collection protocols, chain-of-custody procedures, laboratory analyses where applicable, and data QA/QC. Specific methods and standards used will be documented in the final report.

Groundwater sampling    Soil sampling    Surface water assessment    Monitoring well installation    Geophysical survey

FIELD OBSERVATIONS & SAMPLE LOCATIONS

ANALYTICAL RESULTS SUMMARY

The following summarizes the analytical parameters reported and any exceedances of project-specific criteria or regulatory thresholds. Full laboratory certificates of analysis (COAs) and chain-of-custody records will be appended to the final report.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

LIMITATIONS

The conclusions presented in this Hydro Assessment Report are based on the data, site access, observations and analyses available to Consultant at the time of investigation. Site conditions may change between the assessment and any future activities. The report is not a warranty, guaranty, or insurance policy. Client accepts the inherent limitations of subsurface investigations and understands that unobserved conditions may exist.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall pay Consultant for services performed under this Agreement according to the following terms.

TERM AND TERMINATION

The Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues until completion of the Scope of Work unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Term Start Date:    Term End Date (if applicable):

Either party may terminate for cause upon material breach that remains uncured after the notice period specified above. Upon termination, Client shall pay Consultant for all work performed and expenses incurred to the date of termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in strict confidence all confidential information received from the other party that is marked confidential or which, by its nature, ought reasonably to be treated as confidential. Consultant may disclose confidential information to its employees, subcontractors, and laboratories strictly on a need-to-know basis and shall require such persons to comply with confidentiality obligations. Confidential information shall not include information that is publicly available through no breach of this Agreement or information independently developed without use of the other party’s confidential information.

GOVERNING LAW

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

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including the Scope of Work and any attachments executed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between Client and Consultant with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, proposals, and agreements. Any amendments must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

CERTIFICATION

Consultant certifies that the hydro assessment and any sampling were performed in accordance with the methods described herein and that the report has been prepared under the supervision of a qualified professional. Consultant further confirms that to the best of its knowledge, the data presented are accurate and complete within the limitations described.

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