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This Agreement for Professional Services (this "Agreement") is made effective as of August 27, 2019 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works (the "City"), and Incremental Development Alliance, a Minnesota non-profit corporation (the "Provider") (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties"). For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Servic gs. The Provider will provide to the City the professional services (the "Services") set forth in the Provider's proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Scope of Work"). In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Scope of Work, the terms of this Agreement will prevail. The Provider will execute its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the prevailing professional standard of care for projects of similar design and complexity. 2. 'n sensation„ In exchange for the Provider's performance of the Services, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City will pay the Provider a total sum not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) (the "Contract Amount"). The City will pay the Contract Amount in installments upon regular invoicing by the Provider (each a "Contract Installment"). The City will not be required to pay any Contract Installment if the City is not reasonably satisfied with the Provider's performance under this Agreement or any default or breach of this Agreement by the Provider exists, as the City may determine in its sole discretion. The sum of all Contract Installments will not exceed the Contract Amount, and the Provider will not incur or seek reimbursement for any expenses in excess of the Contract Amount. 3. T�ri ° "I �rnirealig.._.Unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and end upon the Provider's completion of all its obligations hereunder and the City's final payment therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective immediately upon delivery of a written termination notice to the Provider, the City may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, for any reason, if the City determines that such termination is in the best interest of the City. In addition, in accordance with applicable laws, payments are subject to annual appropriation. If the City Controller makes a written determination that funds are not appropriated or are otherwise unavailable to support the continuation of this Agreement, it shall be cancelled. A determination by the City Controller that funds are not appropriated or are otherwise unavailable to support the continuation of performance shall be final and conclusive. The City will not be required to pay any Contract Installment or be otherwise liable for any cost associated with the Provider's performance of any Services after the effective date of termination. 4. Remedies ),r 3rcacli of ) r�iiia t The Provider's failure to complete the Services in accordance with this Agreement will be considered a material breach. In the event of any breach of this Agreement by the Provider, the City may suspend all payments to the Providerand