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Reuse of any document or drawing shall be at the COUNTY's own risk. 3.17 CONSULTANT is registered with and will use the Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify system (www.e-verify.gov) to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees for the duration of this agreement, as required by Section 448.095, F.S. CONSULTANT is also responsible for obtaining proof of E -Verify registration and utilization for all subconsultants. 3.18 The CONSULTANT shall not be held liable for any modifications made to the documents by others. 3.19 Where services hereunder include preparation of drawings and other contract documents by CONSULTANT and where, notwithstanding acceptance and approval by the COUNTY thereof, in the opinion of the COUNTY, drawings and other contract documents so prepared are found during the course of construction to require modification due to the oversight, inadvertence or negligent omissions of, errors by, or lack of detail provided by CONSULTANT, such modifications must be made by CONSULTANT without additional compensation. Where such contract documents are used in letting a contract for construction, CONSULTANT will assume responsibility for any direct or actual damages suffered or incurred by the COUNTY, including, but not limited to, any increase in compensation due to a construction contractor, which increase is directly attributable to the required changes in the Drawings or other contract documents to the extent caused by CONSULTANT's negligent acts, omissions, or errors. 4. TERM; DURATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years after the date of execution thereof, or until completion of all project phases as defined by the COUNTY, whichever occurs later, or unless otherwise terminated by mutual consent of the parties hereto, or terminated pursuant to Section 9 "Termination", This Agreement may be extended for one additional two (2) year term, at the discretion of the County. 5. COMPENSATION 5.1 The COUNTY shall pay to the CONSULTANT a mutually agreed upon lump sum or maximum amount not -to -exceed professional fee for each task in the Work Order, to be paid in monthly installments or on a deliverable basis, all as set forth in a Work Order. Duly certified invoices, in triplicate, phased as per the Work Order, shall be submitted to the County Project Manager, in detail sufficient for proper prepayment and post payment audit. Upon submittal of a proper invoice the County Project Manager will determine if the tasks or portions thereof have been satisfactorily completed. Upon a determination of satisfactory completion, the County Project Manager will authorize payment to be made. All payments for services shall be made to the CONSULTANT by the COUNTY in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, as may be amended from time to time (Section 218.70, Florida Statutes, et seq.). 5.1.1 The CONSULTANT shall include on the invoices any identifiable per diem, meals and lodgings, taxi fares and miscellaneous travel -connected expenses for CONSULTANT's personnel subject to the limitations of F. S. section 112.o61, as may be amended from time to time. Travel expenses, if any, shall not be on a direct pay basis by the COUNTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees that it will not be reimbursed for any travel within Indian River County, both after a CONSULTANT arrives from outside of Indian River County, and where a CONSULTANT maintains an office in Indian River County. 5.1.2 The COUNTY shall make direct payment of all permit fees paid to regulatory agencies for approvals directly attributable to the Services under the Project. These permit fees do not include those permits required for any construction contractor. 2023015 Agreement - 5