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performed hereunder up to the date of such termination in accordance with the payment terms of this Agreement as well as all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Professional in effecting the termination, including, but not limited to non-cancelable commitments and demobilization costs. 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, including the attachments referenced herein, contains the entire Agreement of the parties hereto and may not be amended, modified, released or discharged, in whole or in part, except as specifically provided herein or in an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto. 18. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT This Agreement shall not become binding upon the parties until the Township adopts a bond ordinance and/or appropriates the funds necessary for this Agreement and the Township's Treasurer certifies to the availability of funds if applicable pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.4 19. NON-FAIR AND OPEN This Agreement has been awarded to the Professional based on the Professional’s merits and abilities to provide the professional services described herein. This Agreement is awarded without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service” in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because the performance of the services requires knowledge of an advanced type as defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6). 20. PAY TO PLAY REQUIREMENT The Professional is advised of the responsibility to file an annual statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 (P.L. 2005, c.271 §3) if the Professional received contracts in excess of $50,000 from public entities in a calendar year. It is the Professional's responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888- 313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us. By executing this Contract, the Professional certifies that it has neither made or solicited nor will make or cause to be solicited a prohibited Contribution in violation of any applicable federal, state or local laws. Any such failure to comply shall constitute a breach of the Contract. 21. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS This is a contract which may be awarded in one fiscal year although the date on which it

ny such failure to comply shall constitute a breach of the Contract. 21. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS This is a contract which may be awarded in one fiscal year although the date on which it properly takes effect may fall in a different fiscal year. Accordingly, this contract is subject to the