Solar Design Proposal

SOLAR DESIGN PROPOSAL

Proposal No.    Date:

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Designer is in the business of providing professional solar system design services, including site assessment, system layout, structural and electrical design, and permit-ready construction documents; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to retain Designer to prepare a solar design for the property identified as: Project Name: , Site Address: , and Designer is willing to provide such services pursuant to the terms set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows.

Scope of Work

Designer shall provide professional design services for the solar photovoltaic (PV) system described in this Proposal. The core services to be performed consist of the items listed below and as further described in the detailed scope field.

Site visit and site survey (as-built photos and measurements)

PV array layout and module mounting plan

Structural attachment details and load calculations

One-line electrical diagram and equipment schedule

Schedule & Milestones

Work Commencement Date:    Estimated Completion Date:

Payment Terms

Total Design Fee: $ . Payment shall be made in accordance with the Milestone Schedule above.

Deposit Required: due upon acceptance. Final deliverables and transfer of design files will be provided following receipt of final payment.

Late Payment: Unpaid amounts shall accrue interest at % per month (or the maximum allowed by law), computed monthly from the invoice due date until paid. Client is responsible for reasonable collection costs and attorneys' fees for delinquent accounts.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on the Work Commencement Date specified above and shall continue until completion of the services or the Estimated Completion Date, whichever occurs first. Termination by either party shall require written notice delivered to the other party not less than days prior to the effective termination date.

In the event of termination for Client's convenience, Client shall pay Designer for all services performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination, including reasonable wind-down costs. In the event of termination for material breach, the non-breaching party may terminate after providing a written cure notice and the breaching party's failure to cure within 14 days.

Confidentiality

Each party shall treat as confidential all non-public information and materials disclosed by the other party that are designated as confidential or that by their nature are reasonably understood to be confidential ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information shall not include information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, already known to the receiving party, independently developed without reference to the disclosing party's information, or rightfully obtained from a third party without a duty of confidentiality.

The receiving party shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees, agents or subcontractors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein. Upon termination, Designer will return or destroy Confidential Information at Client's request, except Designer may retain copies required for records and compliance.

Intellectual Property; Use of Documents

Designer retains and shall own all intellectual property rights in design methodologies, details, calculations, and preliminary design work product created prior to or independent of this Agreement. Upon full payment of all amounts due, Designer grants Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the final design documents solely for construction and operation of the Project at the Site Address. Any reuse or modification of the documents by Client or third parties for other sites or projects is prohibited without Designer's prior written consent and may require additional compensation.

Warranties; Limitation of Liability

Designer warrants that services will be provided in a professional manner consistent with generally accepted industry practices. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, DESIGNER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Designer's aggregate liability for claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees actually paid to Designer under this Proposal. Neither party shall be liable for consequential, incidental, special, or punitive damages.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve disputes promptly by negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in the county of the Designer's principal place of business unless otherwise mutually agreed.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Proposal, together with any attachments and exhibits expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and executed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or to such other address as either party may designate by written notice to the other.

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