27-24 Agreement.pdf

2 e. Expert Witness Testimony - $375/hr. and $100 per hour travel time 2. CONSULTANT is hereby placed on notice that no Department Head, individual member of the Governing Body, or any agent, servant or employee of the TOWNSHIP possesses any lawful authority to: (a) engage the rendition of services or the performance of work; (b) authorize the continuation of services or work beyond the amount specifically approved in the Resolution and Certificate of Funds; or to (c) represent that future funds will be available as compensation for current services. Any such acts shall be deemed ultra vires and beyond the scope of any authority that individual may possess. No bills, statement or vouchers for any amount exceeding that originally approved will be honored or paid by the TOWNSHIP, irrespective of whether such services were actually performed. 3. CONSULTANT recognizes that all services rendered are subject to the approval of the Chief Financial Officer, and that payment for such services is conditioned upon the issuance of a Purchase Order by the Township encompassing the services for which compensation is sought. 4. CONSULTANT shall submit detailed invoices to the TOWNSHIP for services rendered each month no later than fifteen (15) days subsequent to the close of the month. All invoices submitted by CONSULTANT shall set forth with specificity the tasks performed, the individual performing the tasks, and the amount of time spent on each task. 5. During the term of this agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain professional liability malpractice insurance coverage with an insurance company licensed and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey with coverage not less than $1,000,000. CONSULTANT shall provide the Township Attorney and Municipal Clerk with proof of a valid certificate of insurance listing the TOWNSHIP as a certificate holder. To the extent that this insurance coverage is scheduled to lapse at any time before the end of the contract, CONSULTANT shall provide proof of renewal or new insurance coverage no later than thirty (30) days before the termination of the current coverage.