Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. 11.11 Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of the Application, either directly or as an addition to the cost basis of the grant-funded vehicle, equipment, or engine, are the sole responsibility of the PERFORMING PARTY or the vendor and are not an allowable cost under this Agreement. All purchase decisions must be based on sound business practices and arm’s length bargaining. It is generally considered acceptable for an applicant to accept assistance from a vendor or an agent of a vendor in preparing the Application, as long as any decision by the applicant to purchase the grant-funded vehicle or equipment from that vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the grant contract. However, if the consultant is paid directly by the applicant to complete the Application or to act as the PERFORMING PARTY’s agent for the grant process, purchases of Grant Equipment from an entity in which the consultant has an interest will not normally be considered appropriate by the TCEQ under the reasonableness requirements of this Agreement.
Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of the Application, either directly or as an addition to the cost basis of the grant-funded equipment, are the sole responsibility of the PERFORMING PARTY or the vendor and are not an allowable cost under this Contract. It is generally considered acceptable for an applicant to accept assistance from a vendor or an agent of a vendor in preparing the Application, as long as any decision by the applicant to purchase the grant-funded equipment from that vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the Contract.
Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. 11.11 Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of the Application, either directly or as an addition to the cost basis of the grant-funded vehicle, equipment, or engine, arc the sole responsibihty of the PERFORMING PARTY or the vendor and are nol an allowable cost under Ihis Agreement. All purchase decisions must be based on sound business practices and arm's length bargaining. Il is generally considered acceptable for an apiplicant to accept assislance from a vendor or an agent of a vendor in preparing the Applicalion, as long as any decision by the applicanl to purchase the grant-funded vehicle or equipment from that vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the grant contract. However, if the consultant is paid dircclly by Ihe applicant to complete the Application or to act as the PERFORMING PART Y's agent for the grant process, purchases of Grant Equipmenl from an entity in which the consultant has an interest will not normally be considered appropriale by the TCEQ under the reasonableness requiremenls of this Agreement.
Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. 11.11 Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of the Applicalion, either directly or as an addilion to the cost basis of the grant-funded vehicle, equipment, or engine, arc the sole responsibility of the PERFORMING PARTY or the vendor and are not an aUowable cosl under this Agreement. All purchase decisions must be based on sound business practices and arm's length bargaining. It is generally considered acceptable for an appUcant to accept assistance Itom a vendor or an agcnl of a vendor in preparing the Applicalion, as long as any decision by Ihe applicant to purchase the grant-funded vehicle or equipment from that vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the grant contract. However, if the consultant is paid directly by Ihe applicant to complcle the AppUcation or to act as the PERFORMING PARTY'S agent for the grant process, purchases of Granl Equipment from an entity in which the consultant has an interest wiU not normaUy be considered appropriate by the TCEQ under Ihe reasonableness requirements of this Agreement.
Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. 11.10 Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of Ihe Applicalion, eilher directly or as an addition to the cost basis of the grant-funded vehicle, equipment, or engine, are the sole responsibUity of the PERFORMING PARTY or the vendor and are not an allowable cosl under this Agreemenl. All purchase decisions must be based on sound business praclices and arm's lenglh bargaining. It is generally considered acceplable for an applicant to accept assistance from a vendor or an agent of a vendor in preparing the Application, as long as any decision by the applicanl to purchase the grant-funded vehicle or equipment from Contract Number 582-18-83242-0848 7 rhar vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the grant contract. However, if the consultant is paid direclly by the applicanl lo complete the Application or to act as the PERFORMING PARTY'S agent for the granl process, purchases of Grant Equipmenr from an entity in which the consultant has an interesr will not normally be considered appropriate by the TCEQ under the reasonableness requirements of this Agreemenr.
Consulting (Application Assistance) Fees. 11.11 Any fees charged by a consultant for preparation of the Application, either directly or as an addilion to the cost basis of the grant-funded vehicle, equipment, or engine, are .Ihe sole responsibility of rhe PERFORMING PARTY or rhe vendor and are nor an allowable cost under this Agreemenr. All purchase decisions musr be based on sound business practices and arm's length bargaining. It is generally considered acccpl able, for an applicanl to accept assistance from a vendor or an agent of a vendor in preparing the Application, as long as any decision by the applicant to purchase the grant-funded vehicle or equipment from thai vendor is made independently and meets the other reasonableness provisions in the grant contract. However, if the consultant is paid direclly by the applicant to complete the Application or lo act as the PERFORMING PARTY'S agent for the grant process, purchases of Granr Equipmeni from an enriry in which the consultant has an interest will not normally be considered appropriate by the TCEQ under Ihe reasonableness requirements pf ihis Agreement.
