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4. Fixed Fee: The Fixed Fee, which represents the CONSULTANT'S profit, is shown in attached Exhibits "D" <br /> and "E" of this AGREEMENT. This fee is based on the Scope of Work defined in this AGREEMENT and <br /> the estimated person-hours required to perform the stated Scope of Work. In the event the CONSULTANT <br /> enters into a supplemental AGREEMENT for additional work,the supplemental AGREEMENT may <br /> include provisions for the added costs and an appropriate additional fee. The Fixed Fee will be prorated <br /> and paid monthly in proportion to the percentage of work completed by the CONSULTANT and reported <br /> in the Monthly Progress Reports accompanying the billings. Any portion of the Fixed Fee earned but not <br /> previously paid in the progress payments will be covered in the final payment, subject to the provisions of <br /> Section IX entitled "Termination of Agreement." <br /> 5. Management Reserve Fund (MRF): The AGENCY may desire to establish MRF to provide the Agreement <br /> Administrator with the flexibility to authorize additional funds to the AGREEMENT for allowable <br /> unforeseen costs, or reimbursing the CONSULTANT for additional work beyond that already defined in <br /> this AGREEMENT. Such authorization(s) shall be in writing and shall not exceed the lesser of$100,000 or <br /> 10% of the Total Amount Authorized as shown in the heading of this AGREEMENT. The amount included <br /> for the MRF is shown in the heading of this AGREEMENT. This fund may not be replenished. Any <br /> changes requiring additional costs in excess of the MRF shall be made in accordance with Section XIII, <br /> "Extra Work." <br /> 6. Maximum Total Amount Payable: The Maximum Total Amount Payable by the AGENCY to the <br /> CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT shall not exceed the amount shown in the heading of this <br /> AGREEMENT. The Maximum Total Amount Payable is comprised of the Total Amount Authorized, and <br /> the MRF. The Maximum Total Amount Payable does not include payment for Extra Work as stipulated in <br /> Section XIII, "Extra Work."No minimum amount payable is guaranteed under this AGREEMENT. <br /> B. Monthly Progress Payments: The CONSULTANT may submit billings to the AGENCY for reimbursement of <br /> Actual Costs plus the ICR and calculated fee on a monthly basis during the progress of the work. Such billings <br /> shall be in a format approved by the AGENCY and accompanied by the monthly progress reports required under <br /> Section III, "General Requirements" of this AGREEMENT. The billings will be supported by an itemized <br /> listing for each item including Direct (RAW) Labor, Direct Non-Salary, and allowable ICR Costs to which will <br /> be added the prorated Fixed Fee. To provide a means of verifying the billed Direct(RAW) Labor costs for <br /> CONSULTANT employees, the AGENCY may conduct employee interviews. These interviews may consist of <br /> recording the names, titles,Direct (RAW) Labor rates, and present duties of those employees performing work <br /> on the PROJECT at the time of the interview. <br /> C. Final Payment:Final Payment of any balance due the CONSULTANT of the gross amount earned will be made <br /> promptly upon its verification by the AGENCY after the completion of the work under this AGREEMENT, <br /> contingent, if applicable, upon receipt of all PS&E,plans, maps, notes, reports, electronic data and other related <br /> documents which are required to be furnished under this AGREEMENT. Acceptance of such Final Payment by <br /> the CONSULTANT shall constitute a release of all claims for payment, which the CONSULTANT may have <br /> against the AGENCY unless such claims are specifically reserved in writing and transmitted to the AGENCY by <br /> the CONSULTANT prior to its acceptance. Said Final Payment shall not, however, be a bar to any claims that <br /> the AGENCY may have against the CONSULTANT or to any remedies the AGENCY may pursue with respect <br /> to such claims. <br /> The payment of any billing will not constitute agreement as to the appropriateness of any item and at the time <br /> of final audit; all required adjustments will be made and reflected in a final payment. In the event that such <br /> final audit reveals an overpayment to the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT will refund such overpayment to <br /> the AGENCY within thirty (30) calendar days of notice of the overpayment. Such refund shall not constitute <br /> a waiver by the CONSULTANT for any claims relating to the validity of a finding by the AGENCY of <br /> overpayment. The CONSULTANT has twenty (20)working days after receipt of the final POST AUDIT to <br /> begin the appeal process to the AGENCY for audit findings. <br /> Agreement Number: <br /> Local AgencyA&E Professional Services Cost Plus Fixed Fee Consultant Agreement Page 5 of 14 <br /> Revised 311112016 22 <br />