Form 245 -ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT

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ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT
SPECIAL SERVICES - TELEPHONE

AGREEMENT made as of

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,

between,
(hereinafter called the "Owner") and
(hereinafter called

the "Engineer").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understanding herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I

General
The Engineer shall render diligently and competently the engineering services described in Article II, upon the terms
and conditions herein stated.
ARTICLE II

Services
The Engineer will perform the following services in an expeditious manner:

It is agreed, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, that all drawings, designs, specifications and other
incidental engineering work or materials, furnished by the Engineer hereunder shall be and remain the property of the
Owner.
All services to be rendered hereunder shall be subject to the direction and approval of the Owner.
ARTICLE III

Compensation
The owner shall pay the Engineer for services performed hereunder a sum equal to the out-of-pocket expense of the
Engineer, plus

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percent (

%) thereof; plus subsistence expense, if any, paid to (or on behalf of)

employees, plus reasonable transportation cost of employees; plus the cost of prints, and telephone and telegraph expenses;
plus reasonable rental for the test equipment owned or leased by the Engineer; which sum shall be due and payable ten
(10) days after approval by the Owner of the services performed hereunder and the invoice of the Engineer therefore,
including the detailed breakdown of the cost by services performed. Out-of-pocket expense shall be limited to actual
costs to the Engineer for direct labor, labor taxes, labor insurance, prorated sick leave, vacation, holiday, retirement,
medical and life insurance benefits, all applicable to such direct labor; except that, in the case of services performed
by officers, partners, or others having ownership interest in the Engineer the rates shall be agreed to from time to time
by the Owner and the Engineer. The Engineer shall submit itemized monthly invoices to the Owner.
ARTICLE IV

Miscellaneous
Section 1. License: The Engineer shall comply with all applicable statutes pertaining to engineering and warrants that
he possesses License Number

issued to him by the State of

on

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.
Section 2. Insurance: The Engineer shall take out and maintain workmen's compensation insurance, public liability
insurance, and automobile liability insurance as prescribed by the latest revision of RUS Bulletin 340-5. Compliance
with future revisions of Bulletin 340-5 will be made within 90 days after date of issuance of the revision.
Section 3. Qualified Personnel: The obligations and duties to be performed by the Engineer under this Agreement shall
be performed by persons qualified to, perform such duties efficiently. The Engineer, if the Owner shall so direct, shall
replace any engineer or other person employed by the Engineer in connection with the work.
Section 4. Terms of Agreement: This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in effect
until terminated by either party giving thirty days notice to the other party of its intention to terminate.
Section 5. Assignment: The obligations of the Engineer under the Agreement shall not be assigned without the approval
in writing of the Owner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed.

OWNER

By

PRESIDENT

ATTEST:
SECRETARY

ENGINEER

By
PRESIDENT OR PARTNER*

ATTEST:

(Strike out inapplicable designation)
SECRETARY

* If partnership, all partners shall sign.

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