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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND RIDES2U, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1st day of August, 2026 by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Indiana, acting by and through its Department of Innovation & Technology (the “Department”) and by Rides2U, Inc, (the "Provider"), and each a “Party” and together the “Parties”. RECITALS WHEREAS, The City seeks to provide subsidized transportation benefits to eligible participants through its Commuters Trust program using the Rides2U rideshare platform; and WHEREAS, Rides2U offers a rideshare platform for the distribution of subsidized transportation benefits to eligible participants; and NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the City and Provider hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Duties of the Provider. The Provider shall provide the services (the “Services”) which are more particularly described at Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. If any conflict between this Agreement and Exhibit A exists, the terms of this Agreement shall control. The Provider certifies that it has sufficient experience and expertise to complete the Services and shall execute its responsibilities by following and applying the highest professional and technical guidelines and standards of care for projects of similar design and complexity at all times. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Provider from performing work for other entities or individuals. However, the Provider agrees not to engage in any activity that is detrimental to the City’s business interests, creates a conflict of interest with the City, or otherwise interferes with the Provider’s provision of the Services. The Provider understands and agrees that it shall not commence any additional work or change the scope of the Services provided unless authorized in writing by the City. No claim for additional compensation shall be made by Provider in the absence of prior written approval of the Parties. Section 2. Consideration. 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 Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000) (the “Contract Amount”). The City will pay the Contract Amount in installments within thirty (30) days of an undisputed invoice from the Provider (each a “Contract Installment”), as set forth in Exhibit A. 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 material default or material breach of this Agreement by the Provider exists, as the City may determine in its sole discretion within the duty of reasonableness, good faith, or fair dealing. The sum of all Contract Installments will not exceed