3.7 The CONSULTANT shall during the entire term of this Agreement, procure and keep
<br />in full force, effect, and good standing any and all necessary licenses, registrations,
<br />certificates, permits, and any and all other authorizations as are required by local, state, or
<br />federal law, in order for the CONSULTANT to render its Services as described in this
<br />Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall also require all sub -consultants to comply by contract
<br />with the provisions of this section.
<br />3.8 The CONSULTANT will prepare all necessary sketches and completed application
<br />forms to accompany the COUNTY's applications for any required federal, state, or local
<br />permits. The CONSULTANT will reply, in writing, to all regulatory agencies' requests for
<br />additional information related to a permit application. The CONSULTANT will document all
<br />meetings, conversations, etc. with permitting agencies. The CONSULTANT will provide the
<br />COUNTY with copies of all permit applications, including attachments, and all related
<br />correspondence. The CONSULTANT acknowledges that preparation of all applicable permits
<br />for the COUNTY's submittal to regulatory agencies, and the CONSULTANT's written
<br />responses to all regulatory agencies' questions until the permit is issued or denied, are
<br />included within the scope of basic compensation in each particular Work Order. No
<br />additional service work related to permitting will be approved for any reason, except in the
<br />case where new permitting requirements become effective after the effective date of a Work
<br />Order.
<br />3.9 The CONSULTANT will cooperate fully with the COUNTY in order that all phases of
<br />the work may be properly scheduled and coordinated.
<br />3.10 The CONSULTANT will cooperate and coordinate with other COUNTY
<br />CONSULTANTS, as directed by the COUNTY.
<br />3.11 The CONSULTANT shall report the status of the Services under this Agreement to
<br />the County Project Manager upon request and hold all drawings, calculations and related
<br />work open to the inspection of the County Project Manager or his authorized agent at any
<br />time, upon reasonable request.
<br />3.12 All documents, reports, tracings, plans, specifications, field books, survey notes and
<br />information, maps, contract documents, and other data developed by the CONSULTANT for
<br />the purpose of this Agreement, are and shall remain the property of the COUNTY. The
<br />foregoing items will be created, maintained, updated, and provided in the format specified
<br />by the COUNTY. When all work contemplated under this Agreement is complete, all of the
<br />above data shall be delivered to the County Project Manager.
<br />3.13 The CONSULTANT will confer with the COUNTY during the further development of
<br />improvements for which the CONSULTANT has provided design or other services, and the
<br />CONSULTANT will interpret plans and other documents; correct errors and omissions; and
<br />prepare any necessary plan revisions not involving a change in the scope of the work
<br />required, at no additional cost to the COUNTY, within thirty (30) calendar days of notice by
<br />the COUNTY, or upon a determination of the CONSULTANT of the existence of such errors
<br />or omissions, whichever event shall first occur. The foregoing is not intended to include
<br />construction management services provided by the CONSULTANT.
<br />3.14 The CONSULTANT agrees to maintain complete and accurate books and records
<br />("Books"), in accordance with sound accounting principles and standards for all Services,
<br />costs, and expenditures under this Agreement. The Books shall identify the Services rendered
<br />during each month of the Agreement and the date and type of each Project -related expense.
<br />The COUNTY shall have the right at any reasonable time and through any of its designated
<br />agents or representatives, to inspect and audit the Books for the purpose of verifying the
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