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Beck's Project Consultant Agreement BECK'S LAKE PROJECT CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on June A, 2018, by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works, having its principal offices at 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend IN 46601 {hereafter referred to as "City"), and Veritas, LLC, owned by Mr. Richard T. Brown, with primary offices at 30845 Rocldnghorse Lane, Niles, MI 49120 (hereafter referred to as "Contractor") (each a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"). RECITALS WHEREAS, City entered into an Administrative Settlement and Administrative Order on Consent for the Beck's Labe area (hereafter referred to as "Becles Lake Project") in October 2015; and WHEREAS, Richard T. Brown, while employed by a thud party, was approved by the EPA as City's Project Coordinator and has worked on the Beck's Lake Project since its beginning in 2014; and WHEREAS, Richard T. Brown has notified the City that he will be leaving his current employment but will be willing to continue to serve as the City's Project Coordinator through his consulting company Veritas, LLC; and WHEREAS, Contractor has extensive experience in environmental project management, technical compliance issues, and the Beck's Lake project in particular; and WHEREAS, City has determined that due to Contractor's experience and expertise, it is in the best interests of City to obtain Contractor's services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, City desires to obtain the services of Contractor, and Contractor desires to provide consulting services to City upon the terms and conditions in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the Parties agrees as follows: TERMS 1. CONSULTING PERIOD (a) Tefzn. City hereby retains Contractor and Contractor agrees to render to City those services described in Scope of Services, Exhibits A and B, incorporated by reference and attached hereto, for the period commencing on July 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2018 (the "Consulting Period"). The Consulting Period may be extended as needed and upon written agreement of both Parties. (b) Termination. At any time, either party may terminate, without liability, the Consulting Period for any reason, with or without cause, by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other party. City shall pay Contractor for work completed through the date of