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t <br /> A TRUE COPY <br /> CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br /> Sh uE B a � J.R. SMITH, CLERK <br /> I <br /> January 20, 2016 <br /> Via E-Mail Transmission <br /> i <br /> Mr. Dylan Reingold, Esq. <br /> County Attorney, Indian River County <br /> County Attorney's Office <br /> 1801 27`' Street <br /> Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3365 <br /> dreingold@i)ircgov.com <br /> Re: Agreement for Legal Services by and Between Shubin do Bass, P.A. <br /> and Indian River County <br /> Dear County Attorney Reingold: <br /> This Agreement for Legal Services ("Agreement") represents the agreement of Indian <br /> River County ("County," "'you" or"Client") to retain Shubin & Bass, P.A. ("Legal Counsel")to <br /> perform legal services for the County. This letter is intended to set forth our understanding as to <br /> the nature and scope of the legal services we have agreed to render for you, the manner in which <br /> our fees for these services shall be determined, and the terms upon which you will make payment <br /> of our fees and costs. <br /> 1. Nature of Legal Services: The County has agreed to retain Legal Counsel to <br /> represent its interests with respect to evaluating the propriety of the St. Johns River Water j <br /> Management District permitting process for the All Aboard Florida project, including but not <br /> limited to, any and all subsequent legal and/or administrative challenges of any permits. <br /> 2. Fees and Costs for Services: Except as otherwise provided herein, Legal Counsel <br /> acknowledges and agrees that its fees shall be calculated on a discounted hourly basis. The <br /> discounted hourly rate for all the firm's attorneys shall be a "blended rate" of$295.00, meaning rI <br /> that all attorneys, regardless of their hourly rates (which range from $215 to $675/hr) shall be <br /> billed to the County at this hourly rate. Paralegal time shall be billed at $85.00 per hour. Legal <br /> counsel shall keep track of its time on an hourly basis, as set forth above, and the County shall be <br /> provided with monthly invoices of such time. <br /> You also agree to be responsible for the payment of any costs reasonably necessary to assist <br /> this firm in its representation of you. For purposes of this Agreement, "costs" shall include, but <br /> not be limited to,the following: filing fees, photocopying charges, facsimile charges,witness fees, <br /> expert witness costs, deposition costs, court reporter costs, travel expenses, and all other out-of- <br /> pocket expenses incurred on your behalf. Reimbursement of costs shall be as provided in this <br /> Agreement. <br /> 46 SW 1st Street, 3rd Floor Miami Florida 33130 � Shubin8ass corn I Tel 305 381 6060 � Fax 305 381 9457 <br />