Common use of Task Orders Clause in Contracts

Task Orders. A. At County’s discretion, specific scopes or projects will be assigned to Consultant through issuance of Task Orders. B. After a project to be performed under this Agreement is identified by County, County will prepare and send Consultant a draft Task Order, less the cost estimate. A draft Task Order will identify the scope of services, expected results, project deliverables, period of performance, project schedule and will designate a County’s Task Order Manager.. Consultant shall submit a proposal to perform the Task Order in accordance with the terms and conditions therein. All such proposals shall include a cost estimate or cost proposal, including a written estimate of the number of hours and hourly rates per staff person, any anticipated reimbursable expenses, overhead, fee if any, and total dollar amount. County reserves the right to reject or cancel any draft Task Order or any corresponding proposal or cost estimate. If County elects to proceed with the Task Order and Consultant’s proposal and cost estimate, a finalized Task Order to authorize and initiate the work or project shall be signed by both County and Consultant. C. Task Orders may be negotiated for a lump sum (Firm Fixed Price), cost plus fixed fee, or for specific rates of compensation, all of which must be based on the rates set forth in the Fee Schedule. Cost Proposals shall be all-inclusive for all expenses and costs of services for the corresponding Task Order, including all costs of labor, fuel, vehicles and equipment, and travel. D. Consultant shall be responsible for any future adjustments to prevailing wage rates including, but not limited to, base hourly rates and employer payments as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant is responsible for paying the appropriate rate, including escalations that take place during the term of this Agreement. E. Consultant shall not commence performance of work or services until a Task Order has been executed and notification to proceed has been issued by County’s Task Order Manager. No payment will be made prior to approval or for any work performed prior to execution of a duly- issued Task Order. F. A Task Order is of no force or effect until returned to County and signed by an authorized representative of County. No expenditures are authorized on a project or any scope, and work shall not commence, until a Task Order for that work has been executed by County. G. The period of performance for Task Orders shall be as specified in the Task Order. H. The total amount payable by County for an individual Task Order shall not exceed the amount agreed to in the Task Order, unless authorized by contract amendment. I. If Consultant fails to satisfactorily complete a deliverable according to the schedule set forth in a Task Order, no payment will be made until the deliverable has been satisfactorily completed. J. All individual proposals and Cost Proposals for Task Orders shall be consistent with and be deemed to incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including hourly rates. If a Task Order is executed, Consultant shall provide the requested services pursuant to and incorporating all terms and conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the executed Task Order. Task Orders may not be used to amend this Agreement and may not exceed the scope of work under this Agreement. Notwithstanding, Task Orders may incorporate additional and supplemental terms, including for compliance with associated project grant funding conditions.