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contribution for the Study as in-kind contributions; WHEREAS,the Government and Non-Federal Sponsor have the full authority and capability to perform as hereinafter set forth and intend to cooperate in cost-sharing and financing of the Study in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and WHEREAS,the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor, in connection with this Agreement, desire to foster a partnering strategy and a working relationship between the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor through a mutually developed formal strategy of commitment and communication embodied herein, which creates an environment where trust and teamwork prevent disputes, foster a cooperative bond between the Government and the Non- Federal Sponsor, and facilitate the successful Study. NOW,THEREFORE,the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor agree as follows: ARTICLE I—DEFINITIONS A. The term"Study"shall mean the activities and tasks required to identify and evaluate alternatives and the preparation of a decision document that,when appropriate,recommends a coordinated and implementable solution for hurricane and storm damage reduction at Indian River County,Florida, as generally described in the Feasibility Report for Beach Erosion Control,Indian River County Beaches,Florida„approved by the Chief of Engineers on December 21, 1981,and as revised in the Indian River County,Florida Beach Erosion Control Project,Limited Reevaluation Report with Environmental Summary, approved by on . The term includes in-kind contributions described in paragraph K. of this Article. B. The term"total study costs"shall mean the sum of all costs incurred by the Non-Federal Sponsor and the Government in accordance with the terms of this Agreement directly related to performance of the Study. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,the term shall include,but is not necessarily limited to:the Government's costs of plan formulation and evaluation, including applicable economic,engineering, real estate, and environmental analyses, whether performed prior to or after the effective date of this Agreement that were not previously shared with a non- Federal interest pursuant to any other agreement;the Government's costs of preparation of the decision document for the Study; the costs of in-kind contributions determined in accordance with Article II.E. of this Agreement; the Government's costs of Agency Technical Review and other review processes required by the Government;the Government's costs of Independent External Peer Review, if required, except for the costs of any contract for an Independent External Peer Review panel;the Government's supervision and administration costs;the Non- Federal Sponsor's and the Government's costs of participation in the Study Coordination Team in accordance with Article III of this Agreement;the Government's costs of contract dispute settlements or awards; and the Non-Federal Sponsor's and the Government's costs of audit in accordance with Article VI.B. and Article VI.C. of this Agreement. The term does not include any costs of dispute resolution under Article V of this Agreement; any costs incurred as part of reconnaissance studies; any costs incurred as part of feasibility studies under any other agreement; the Non-Federal Sponsor's costs of negotiating this Agreement; any costs of a 203