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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND DORMAN & GUTMAN , P . L. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into at Indian River County, Florida , on this 24th day of October, 2006, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as the "County") , with its address at 1840 25`h Street, Vero Beach , Florida 32960, and Dorman & Gutman , P . L. , hereinafter referred to as the "Firm " , the address of which is 305 South Brevard Street Suite 100, Tampa , Florida 33606 . WHEREAS , the County is pursuing the acquisition of several real estate parcels through eminent domain proceedings throughout Indian River County , Florida ; and WHEREAS , the County requires legal representation to pursue these eminent domain cases, and WHEREAS , the Firm has the requisite training and experience to fully and ably represent the County in said proceedings and related negotiations . NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants , promises , and representations herein contained , the County and the Firm agree as follows : ARTICLE I . SCOPE OF SERVICES . The Firm shall provide legal services to the County in connection with eminent domain and the voluntary and involuntary acquisition of property for various County facilities . Such legal services shall be requested and assigned by the County Attorney, or his designee , and performed in the manner prescribed by the County Attorney. At all times relevant to this Agreement, the Firm and its employees shall be independent contractors and not considered employees of the County for any purpose . ARTICLE ll . PERIOD OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall take effect from the date of execution by both parties and shall terminate at the conclusion of the services provided hereunder, unless earlier cancelled as hereinafter provided . ARTICLE III . COMPENSABLE EXPENSES . A. The County shall pay the Firm as consideration for legal services rendered pursuant to this Agreement an hourly rate of One Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($ 185 . 00) for lawyers and Seventy Dollars ($70 . 00) per hour for all paralegal services performed on behalf of the County . B . Reimbursement shall be made by the County to the Firm for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses , without mark-up or addition of an overhead or general and administrative factor, including , but not limited to , long distance calls , copying or reproducing documents , postage , court costs, appeal expenses , parking costs , witness fees , and discovery costs, incurred by the Firm in the performance of its duties hereunder. Copies shall be reimbursed at the rate of $ . 25 per page and facsimile and scanning at $ . 25 per page . The county will contract directly