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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 an affidavit from all subcontractors and subconsultants, as required in Section 448•095(5)(b), F.S., stating the subcontractor/subconsultant does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. 3.18 The CONSULTANT shall not be held liable for any modifications made to the documents by others. 4. TERM; DURATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective on October 11, 2023, and remain in full force and effect for a period of two (2) years after the effective date, 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 two additional two (2) year terms, at the discretion of the County. 5. COMPENSATION 5.1 The COUNTY shall pay to the CONSULTANT a mutually agreed upon lump sum, per unit, or maximum amount not -to -exceed 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, 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. 5.2 The COUNTY may at any time notify the CONSULTANT of requested changes to the Services under an existing Work Order, and thereupon the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT shall execute a mutually agreeable amended Work Order or a new Work Order. 5.3 The COUNTY shall have the sole right to reduce or eliminate, in whole or in part, any portion of the Services under any Work Order at any time and for any reason, upon written notice to the CONSULTANT specifying the nature and extent of the reduction. In such event, the CONSULTANT shall be paid for the Services already performed and also for the Services remaining to be done and not reduced or eliminated, upon submission of invoices as set forth in this Agreement. 5.4 The COUNTY may, at any time and for any reason, direct the CONSULTANT to suspend Services, in whole or in part under this Agreement. Such direction shall be in writing, and shall 2023o6o Agreement - 5