129-26 (Exhibit A) STV-consultant-ageement_2026-01-05.pdf

Project No. ______________ disclosure as demonstrated by its records. Nor should this obligation apply to information has been properly and lawfully made available to the receiving Party from third parties who are under no obligation to maintain the confidential nature of this information. The receiving Party will make no copies of any prints or other documents supplied by the disclosing Party, unless expressly authorized or directed to do so. ARTICLE 6 – GENERAL 6.1 Disputes. STV and Client agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputes or differences arising under this Agreement. Any dispute that cannot be resolved by negotiation will be submitted to mediation conducted in accordance with the current Construction Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association or such other form of non-binding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as the Parties may mutually agree. In the event the dispute resolution procedures as described above do not resolve any disagreement among the Parties and any Party elects to institute legal proceedings, the forum for any such action relating to this Agreement will be in the federal or state courts where the Project is located. This Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the Project is located. Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly permits a Party to suspend performance, the Parties will each proceed diligently and faithfully with performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement pending a final resolution of a dispute and failure to so proceed will be considered a default under the terms of this Agreement. 6.2 Independent Contractor. STV is an independent contractor responsible for the means and methods used in performing the Services. STV’s employees, agents, and representatives will not be considered under this Agreement or otherwise as having a status as an employee of Client. 6.3 Force Majeure. Neither Party will be responsible for delays attributable to acts of God, acts of third parties, intervention of public authorities, weather, work stoppages, changes in applicable laws or regulations after the date of commencement of performance hereunder, and any other acts or omissions or events which are beyond the reasonable control of a Party. Compensation, costs, schedule commitments, and time for performance will

ncement of performance hereunder, and any other acts or omissions or events which are beyond the reasonable control of a Party. Compensation, costs, schedule commitments, and time for performance will be adjusted for delays caused under this section. 6.4 Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, all notices and other communications provided for herein must be in writing, addressed as provided hereinafter to the party to whom the notice is given, and must be either: (i) delivered personally; (ii) sent by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (iii) placed in the custody of a nationally recognized carrier to be delivered overnight; or (iv) delivered via email (provided that the email originates from a valid business email address registered to the Party giving notice or its representative). Notice is deemed given: (i) upon receipt if delivered personally, (ii) forty-eight (48) hours after deposit if sent by certified mail, (iii) twenty-four (24) hours after deposit if sent overnight by a nationally recognized carrier, or (iv) upon receipt if delivered via email during normal business hours or the following business day if received after business hours. The contact information of the Parties for all purposes under this Agreement and for all notices hereunder will be the information listed on the signature page below. 06 – Professional Services Agreement Page 5 of 10 Rev. 4/2025