Common use of Fees and Billing Clause in Contracts

Fees and Billing. Core Services shall be billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments). Projects can be billed at a flat fee determined and agreed upon in advance. In all cases, additional Services shall be billed per an hourly rate per discussions between the parties, agreed upon in advance, and confirmed via e-email as per per the “Accountability.” section of this Agreement. Writing Services shall be billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments) plus $0.50 per word of the final version of any Writing Service where the word-count shall be per Microsoft Word “word counter”. Non-billable time includes up to one (1) hour per month for Status Meetings, general time keeping and billing related paperwork, and Status Meeting e-mails referenced above. Time in excess of one (1) hour for status meetings is billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments). The CLIENT shall reimburse PRM for all costs/expenses incurred by PRM on behalf of the CLIENT (“Expenses”). Expenses include, but not necessarily limited to: postage, copies, reimbursement for reasonable travel/lodging expenses as agreed upon in advance, minimum expenses necessary to render any services, any other costs/expenses as per a Status Meeting. Further, any anticipated Expenses of more than $250.00 shall be approved and paid in advance by the CLIENT. At the CLIENT’s request, PRM shall provide receipts of Expenses incurred on behalf of the CLIENT where any Expenses not supported by receipts shall be invoiced according to the Internal Revenue Service’s income tax guidelines. Invoices are processed every two weeks and are due upon receipt unless otherwise specified. Monthly or ongoing hourly CLIENTs shall deposit with PRM a retainer of $600 upon the execution date of this Agreement where said retainer shall be applied by PRM towards upcoming Fees and/or Expenses as defined by the Agreement discussed in Section 1. During each invoicing cycle, PRM reserves the right to request that the CLIENT increase the retainer amount and/or ask that the retainer amount be replenished. The CLIENT acknowledges that all service Fees and Expenses become owed CLIENT to PRM (and due upon receipt of an invoice) once any such service is rendered or Expenses incurred. As such, the CLIENT is obligated to pay service fees and reimburse for all Expenses regardless of results obtained for the services and regardless of whether the CLIENT at a later date chooses not to use/apply/implement any service rendered by PRM.

Fees and Billing. Core Services a) The fees and expenses for services rendered by a Supplier to Customer shall be billed at $150.00 per hour those agreed to by the Customer in connection with the solicitation of the services of the Supplier. In compensation for its services hereunder, Supplier shall pay Covendis a fee as specified in Schedule A. Unless otherwise specified in Schedule A, Supplier acknowledges that (in 0.25 hour incrementsi) Covendis shall deliver, on the Invoicing Date, to Customer, an aggregate invoice for the fees and expenses evidenced by Bills approved by such Customer during such Billing Period for all services provided for or on behalf of such Customer, (ii) Customer shall pay to Covendis, and not to Supplier, the full amount of each invoice, and (iii) Covendis shall remit within five business days after receipt of full payment from the applicable Customer (but solely to the extent of the receipt of such payment) to each Supplier the portion of such payment owed to the Supplier for services rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to such invoice (“Invoice Amount”). Projects can With respect to the payments to be billed at made by Covendis to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5, Supplier acknowledges that it will be paid by corporate check issued by Covendis (or one of its subsidiaries) unless Covendis in its discretion determines to make such payment by wire transfer or electronic funds transfer, in which case Supplier agrees to reasonably cooperate with Covendis in effecting any such wire transfer or electronic funds transfer. Any fees associated with such payment by Covendis (including credit card processing fees in the rare occasion that Customer pays by card) may be deducted from the amounts otherwise payable to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5. b) Customer, in its Customer Agreement, shall be required to agree not to unreasonably withhold approval of any proper ▇▇▇▇ submitted to Covendis and will notify Covendis and Supplier if Customer disputes item(s) contained in a flat fee determined ▇▇▇▇. Moreover, Customer shall be required to agree as part of its Customer Agreement to pay on a timely basis any fees and agreed upon expenses except in advancethe event of a dispute by Customer or for other good cause. However, Covendis is not responsible for any delay in approval or payment of a ▇▇▇▇ by Customer. Payment of a ▇▇▇▇ shall not preclude Customer from making claims or objections to a ▇▇▇▇ if there are errors or issues with the work required to be performed. c) In the event that a Customer pays Covendis a partial amount or partial amounts of an aggregate invoices, Supplier acknowledges that Covendis shall remit to each Supplier, within 5 business days of the 15th day of each month, the portion of such payment (but solely to the extent of the receipt of such payment) the portion of such payment owed to the Supplier forservices rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to such invoice (“Invoice Amount”) received through the 10th day of such month. d) In the event that a Customerpays Covendis any amount directly or indirectly related to amounts payable to Supplier by credit card, wire transfer or similar means of electronic funds transfer, then any costs associated with the receipt of such payment by Covendis may be deducted from the amounts otherwise payable to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5. e) To the extent Supplier’s fees and charges are for amounts due from Supplier to Supplier’s Staff or Subcontractors, Supplier agrees to pay such Staff and Subcontractors in a timely manner in accordance with the terms Supplier may establish with them, but in all cases, additional Services shall be billed per an hourly rate per discussions between not significantly later than the partiestime Supplier is paid the corresponding fees and charges. Covendis may at its option, agreed upon at any time, require Supplier to furnish Covendis with a payment bond in advancesuch amount as Covendis may specify to secure full and prompt payment by Supplier of amounts due its Staff and/or Subcontractors. f) Covendis may elect to provide, and confirmed via e-email as per per the “Accountability.” section of this Agreement. Writing Services shall be billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments) plus $0.50 per word of the final version of any Writing Service where the word-count shall be per Microsoft Word “word counter”. Non-billable time includes up Supplier may elect to one (1) hour per month accept, payments for Status Meetings, general time keeping and billing related paperwork, and Status Meeting e-mails referenced above. Time in excess of one (1) hour for status meetings is billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments). The CLIENT shall reimburse PRM for all costs/expenses incurred by PRM on behalf of the CLIENT (“Expenses”). Expenses include, but not necessarily limited to: postage, copies, reimbursement for reasonable travel/lodging expenses as agreed upon in advance, minimum expenses necessary to render any services, any other costs/expenses as per a Status Meeting. Further, any anticipated Expenses of more than $250.00 shall be approved and paid Invoice Amounts in advance by the CLIENT. At the CLIENT’s request, PRM shall provide receipts of Expenses incurred on behalf of the CLIENT where any Expenses not supported by receipts shall be invoiced according to the Internal Revenue Service’s income tax guidelines. Invoices are processed every two weeks and are due upon receipt unless otherwise specified. Monthly or ongoing hourly CLIENTs shall deposit with PRM a retainer of $600 upon the execution date of this Agreement where said retainer shall be applied by PRM towards upcoming Fees and/or Expenses as defined by the Agreement discussed in Section 1. During each invoicing cycle, PRM reserves the right to request that the CLIENT increase the retainer amount and/or ask that the retainer amount be replenished. The CLIENT acknowledges that all service Fees and Expenses become owed CLIENT to PRM (and due upon receipt of an invoice) once any such service is rendered or Expenses incurred. As such, the CLIENT is obligated to pay service Customer payments for mutually agreed fees and reimburse for all Expenses regardless of results obtained for the services and regardless of whether the CLIENT at a later date chooses not to use/apply/implement any service rendered by PRMdeductions.

Fees and Billing. Core Services a) The fees and expenses for services rendered by a Supplier to Customer shall be billed at $150.00 per hour those agreed to by the Customer in connection with the solicitation of the services of the Supplier. In compensation for its services hereunder, Supplier shall pay Covendis a fee as specified in Schedule A. Unless otherwise specified in Schedule A, Supplier acknowledges that (in 0.25 hour incrementsi) Covendis shall deliver, on the Invoicing Date, to Customer, an aggregate invoice for the fees and expenses evidenced by Bills approved by such Customer during such Billing Period for all services provided for or on behalf of such Customer, (ii) Customer shall pay to Covendis, and not to Supplier, the full amount of each invoice, and (iii) Covendis shall remit within five business days after receipt of full payment from the applicable Customer (but solely to the extent of the receipt of such payment) to each Supplier the portion of such payment owed to the Supplier for services rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to such invoice (“Invoice Amount”). Projects can With respect to the payments to be billed at made by Covendis to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5, Supplier acknowledges that it will be paid by corporate check issued by Covendis (or one of its subsidiaries) unless Covendis in its discretion determines to make such payment by wire transfer or electronic funds transfer, in which case Supplier agrees to reasonably cooperate with Covendis in effecting any such wire transfer or electronic funds transfer. Any fees associated with such payment by Covendis (including credit card processing fees in the rare occasion that Customer pays by card) may be deducted from the amounts otherwise payable to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5. b) Customer, in its Customer Agreement, shall be required to agree not to unreasonably withhold approval of any proper Bill submitted to Covendis and will notify Covendis and Supplier if Customer disputes item(s) contained in a flat fee determined Bill. Moreover, Customer shall be required to agree as part of its Customer Agreement to pay on a timely basis any fees and agreed upon expenses except in advancethe event of a dispute by Customer or for other good cause. However, Covendis is not responsible for any delay in approval or payment of a Bill by Customer. Payment of a Bill shall not preclude Customer from making claims or objections to a Bill if there are errors or issues with the work required to be performed. c) In the event that a Customer pays Covendis a partial amount or partial amounts of an aggregate invoices, Supplier acknowledges that Covendis shall remit to each Supplier, within 5 business days of the 15th day of each month, the portion of such payment (but solely to the extent of the receipt of such payment) the portion of such payment owed to the Supplier for services rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to such invoice (“Invoice Amount”) received through the 10th day of such month. d) In the event that a Customer pays Covendis any amount directly or indirectly related to amounts payable to Supplier by credit card, wire transfer or similar means of electronic funds transfer, then any costs associated with the receipt of such payment by Covendis may be deducted from the amounts otherwise payable to Supplier pursuant to this Section 5. e) To the extent Supplier’s fees and charges are for amounts due from Supplier to Supplier’s Staff or Subcontractors, Supplier agrees to pay such Staff and Subcontractors in a timely manner in accordance with the terms Supplier may establish with them, but in all cases, additional Services shall be billed per an hourly rate per discussions between not significantly later than the partiestime Supplier is paid the corresponding fees and charges. Covendis may at its option, agreed upon at any time, require Supplier to furnish Covendis with a payment bond in advancesuch amount as Covendis may specify to secure full and prompt payment by Supplier of amounts due its Staff and/or Subcontractors. f) Covendis may elect to provide, and confirmed via e-email as per per the “Accountability.” section of this Agreement. Writing Services shall be billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments) plus $0.50 per word of the final version of any Writing Service where the word-count shall be per Microsoft Word “word counter”. Non-billable time includes up Supplier may elect to one (1) hour per month accept, payments for Status Meetings, general time keeping and billing related paperwork, and Status Meeting e-mails referenced above. Time in excess of one (1) hour for status meetings is billed at $150.00 per hour (in 0.25 hour increments). The CLIENT shall reimburse PRM for all costs/expenses incurred by PRM on behalf of the CLIENT (“Expenses”). Expenses include, but not necessarily limited to: postage, copies, reimbursement for reasonable travel/lodging expenses as agreed upon in advance, minimum expenses necessary to render any services, any other costs/expenses as per a Status Meeting. Further, any anticipated Expenses of more than $250.00 shall be approved and paid Invoice Amounts in advance by the CLIENT. At the CLIENT’s request, PRM shall provide receipts of Expenses incurred on behalf of the CLIENT where any Expenses not supported by receipts shall be invoiced according to the Internal Revenue Service’s income tax guidelines. Invoices are processed every two weeks and are due upon receipt unless otherwise specified. Monthly or ongoing hourly CLIENTs shall deposit with PRM a retainer of $600 upon the execution date of this Agreement where said retainer shall be applied by PRM towards upcoming Fees and/or Expenses as defined by the Agreement discussed in Section 1. During each invoicing cycle, PRM reserves the right to request that the CLIENT increase the retainer amount and/or ask that the retainer amount be replenished. The CLIENT acknowledges that all service Fees and Expenses become owed CLIENT to PRM (and due upon receipt of an invoice) once any such service is rendered or Expenses incurred. As such, the CLIENT is obligated to pay service Customer payments for mutually agreed fees and reimburse for all Expenses regardless of results obtained for the services and regardless of whether the CLIENT at a later date chooses not to use/apply/implement any service rendered by PRMdeductions.