support services contract

Agreement made as of the___ day of ______, by and between______and ______.

Whereas, ______has expertise and valuable experience in accounting and financial management services and related areas, and

Whereas, ______desires to obtain, and ______desires to provide accounting and financial management servicesfor the ______rural transit project.

NOW therefore, in consideration of the aforementioned and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, ______and ______agree as follows:

1. Term, The term of this Agreement shall commence on_____and shall end on______.

2. Support Staff Services. The services to be rendered by ______hereunder will consist of: ( fill in duties)

3. Compensation. Consultant will be compensated for services rendered hereunder at the rate of $ per hour with total hours not to exceed __unless directed by the ______. Payment for services rendered will be made within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

4. Non Compete. ______staff shall not be prohibited from accepting assignments from other parties during the term of this Agreement provided that such other assignments do not interfere with ______performance of work . or do not constitute a conflict of interest or release RTC Industries’ proprietary information to others..

5. Expenses. Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by ______with ______prior approval will be reimbursed against appropriate vouchers in accordance with ______prevailing policies and practices. Invoices will be reimbursed in a timely manner if accompanied by receipts. ______will be solely responsible for all other expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement.

6. Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement or any time thereafter, ______agrees not to divulge to any third party the names of the customers and/or clients of______and its subsidiaries or affiliates or any other financial, proprietary or confidential information belonging to ______or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

7. Termination. ______. may immediately terminate this Agreement and all its obligations hereunder upon written notice to ______for convenience or in the event: (i) ______breaches or is in default of any of the terms of this Agreement; (ii) and/or ______commits any act inimical to the interest of ______. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. In the event that the ______staffis incapacitated by physical or mental disability, illness, or other incapacity for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, ______may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to ______.

8. Contractor. ______acknowledges that this Agreement does not confer the right to bind ______or any of its subsidiaries to affiliates by contract or otherwise. ______status hereunder is that of a contractor and not that of an employee of ______or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates in a manner consistent with such status. Contractor will not be eligible to participate in any of the welfare or benefit plans of ______or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. ______acknowledges and agrees to compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements as referenced in Attachment A of this contract.

9. Third Party. ______will indemnify and hold ______harmless from and against any and all claims and courses of action by third parties arising out of the acts or omissions of the Contractor in performing the work requested by ______pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,______will have no responsibility for and the Contractor will indemnify and hold ______from and against any and all claims and courses of action by third parties arising out of the negligent, willful, wanton, intentional or criminal acts or omissions of ______.

10. Miscellaneous.

(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and it will not be modified or amended in any respect except in writing signed by both parties.

(b) This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.

(c) All notices hereunder will be duly given in writing and mailed by certified or registered mail, post, prepaid, to the address set forth at the beginning of this Agreement or to such other address that may be designated in writing

In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written above.

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Contractor EIN

XYZ Transit

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