Common use of Task Order Development Clause in Contracts

Task Order Development. Upon the Department’s review of the Consultant's Task Order Proposal, the Department and Consultant shall cooperatively work, discuss, and negotiate to develop a Task Order. To that end, informal exchanges between the Consultant and Department’s Authorized Representatives are encouraged to aid in the development of a Task Order. Any particular Task Order may be performed either on a time-and-materials basis with a not-to-exceed amount established for each Task Order, or upon a lump-sum basis, or a combination thereof. The particular method of compensation for each Task Order shall be determined by the Parties during its development. The Department and the Consultant shall select the method of compensation that is most compatible with the particular Task Order, provides the least cost to the Department, and assures the Consultant adequate compensation as agreed upon herein. The Department and the Consultant agree to make a good-faith effort to reach a mutually agreed upon lump-sum or time-and-materials Task Order for services based upon the Consultant and Subconsultant labor rates established in Exhibit B. Upon agreement over the final form of a Task Proposal, the Consultant shall transmit the Task Proposal, signed by the Consultant’s Authorized Representative, to the Department.