Predevelopment Drainage Proposal

PREDEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE PROPOSAL

Recitals

WHEREAS, Client Name: (hereinafter "Client") desires to evaluate and define predevelopment drainage requirements for the Project described below; and

WHEREAS, Consultant Name: (hereinafter "Consultant") has represented expertise in hydrologic and drainage assessments and is willing to perform the services set forth in this Proposal; and

WHEREAS, Project Name: located at Site Address: will be evaluated under the terms and conditions set forth below as of Proposal Date: .

Scope of Work

Consultant shall perform a predevelopment drainage assessment and prepare recommendations for stormwater conveyance, on-site retention/detention, grading considerations, and preliminary cost opinions. The work includes field reconnaissance, review of available topographic and drainage data, conceptual drainage design, and preparation of a written summary and mapping suitable for initial planning and entitlement.

Site Information & Assumptions

Payment Terms

The total Estimated Fee for the services described in this Proposal shall be: Amount: $

Invoices are due within calendar days of invoice date. Late payments shall accrue interest at the lesser of the maximum rate permitted by law or .

Term and Termination

Term Commencement Date: . Expected Completion / End Date: .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice delivered at least days prior to termination. Upon termination, Client shall pay Consultant for all services performed and reimbursable expenses incurred through the effective date of termination, including reasonable close-out costs.

Confidentiality

Each party shall hold in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Proposal that is designated as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential under the circumstances. Confidential information shall not include information that is or becomes publicly known without breach of this provision, is lawfully received from a third party, or is independently developed. The obligations of confidentiality shall survive termination of this Proposal for a period of three (3) years, unless a longer period is required by applicable law.

Change Orders

Any material change in scope, schedule, or fee shall be documented in a written change order signed by both parties. Consultant shall not commence change order work until authorized in writing. If additional site visits, modeling, or design iterations are required beyond the scope described above, those services will be billed pursuant to the change order rates or mutually agreed lump-sum.

Insurance, Indemnity, and Limitation of Liability

Consultant shall maintain professional liability and commercial general liability insurance customary for the industry. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant's liability for any claim arising out of or related to the services provided under this Proposal shall be limited to direct damages and shall not exceed the total fees paid to Consultant under this Proposal. Consultant shall not be liable for consequential, incidental, or punitive damages. Client agrees to indemnify and hold Consultant harmless from third-party claims arising from Client's use of deliverables inconsistent with the intended scope or without Consultant's written consent.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Proposal and any resulting Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Except as otherwise agreed in writing, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in a mutually agreed venue, and each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees unless otherwise awarded by the arbitrator.

Entire Agreement

This Proposal, including any attachments or exhibits and any subsequently executed change orders, constitutes the entire agreement between Client and Consultant with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior proposals, negotiations, and representations, whether written or oral. Any amendments must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Acceptance and Authorization

By signing below, the undersigned represent and warrant that they are authorized to enter into this Proposal on behalf of the party they represent, accept the terms and conditions set forth herein, and authorize Consultant to proceed with the work upon receipt of the initial payment as agreed in the Payment Terms.

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