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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Consulting Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into to be effective as of
________________, 201__ (“Effective Date”) by and between the following parties (sometimes
referred to herein individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”): San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District, a water district organized and incorporated under the California
Municipal Water District Law of 1911 (“District”); and [_______________] (“Consultant”).
Consultant agrees to furnish certain professional architectural and engineering services to District,
upon the following terms:

JOB NAME: [PROJECT NAME]

JOB NUMBER: [PROJECT NUMBER]

1. Term. The term (“Term”) of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date
and shall automatically terminate upon earlier of _____________________, or the successful
completion of Services, unless earlier terminated.

2. Consulting Services and Responsibilities. During the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide __________________________ consulting services to the District,
which shall include those services and activities specifically identified in the Consultant’s proposal
for the Project, or such other services requested by District, each of which is attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit “A”, and by this reference incorporated herein (“Services”). All Services
provided under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner consistent with current industry
standards by individuals who possess the proper skill and knowledge necessary to effectively
complete the Services. The performance of all Services and obligations hereunder shall be made
in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances applicable to
the Services or obligations.

3. Additional Services. In the event additional services, which are not specifically
included in Exhibit “A”, are desired or needed, Consultant shall identify and describe such
additional services, including costs, schedule for completion and seek the written approval of
District (“Additional Services”). The compensation paid to Consultant for such Additional
Services shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties prior to the performance of the
Additional Services. Consultant shall be solely responsible for the costs and expenses associated
with any Additional Services, including Additional Services already performed, that have not been
specifically agreed upon in writing by Consultant and District. As used in this Agreement, the term
“Services” shall include Additional Services.

4. Compensation and Expenses.

4.1 Compensation. As compensation for the Services to be rendered by
Consultant, District shall pay Consultant an amount based on the time and materials incurred by
Consultant, inclusive of sub-consultants and miscellaneous expenses (“Compensation”), which
amount shall not exceed [COST in WORDS] ( $[XXX.XX] ) (“Maximum Fee”). Consultant
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SBVMWD Consulting Agreement
Rev. 7/2015

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