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Location of Work: Work shall be performed within the City of Orono, except for inspections of buildings <br />being moved into the City, which will occur at the building's original location before removal. <br />Financial and Legal Aspects <br />Contract Price and Payment: <br />• State projects: The Contractor receives 5o% of the plan review fee. <br />• Fire, Sprinkler/Alarms: Contactor receives 5o% of plan review fee. <br />• All inspection services (inspection, zoning, investigation, meetings, etc.): s85.00 per hour. <br />• Payment process: Applicants payfees directlyto the City of Orono, and the Citythen pays the <br />Contractor its agreed upon fee. <br />• Inspections when fee not indicated: s95.00 per hour. <br />• Additional work: Compensation will be agreed upon by both parties at the time the work is to be <br />completed. <br />Billing and Payment Terms: <br />• Invoices are typically submitted monthly. <br />• Payment is due within 3o days of receipt by the City. <br />• Plan review is billed upon completion; hourly services are billed monthly. <br />• Past due balances (35 days past due) may accrue interest at i.o% per month (or the maximum legal <br />rate, whichever is less) <br />Independent Contractor Status: Metro West Inspection Services, Inc. is an independent contractor. Neither <br />Metro West nor its employees/agents are considered employees or agents of the City. The Contractor is <br />solely responsible for all obligations related to its personnel, including wages, taxes, insurance, and benefits. <br />Indemnification: The Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless from third -party <br />claims (personal injury, death, property damage) caused by the negligence of Metro West or its <br />representatives. This indemnification does not apply if a claim arises from Metro West's compliance with <br />City laws or instructions. <br />Complaints and Appeals: Any complaints about the Contractor received by the City, will be forwarded to <br />the Contractor and the Contractor must respond within ten (io) business days. <br />For appeals of State Projects within the City of Orono, the City's Appeals Board will conduct the review. If <br />the City does not have an Appeals Board, appeals will follow MN Rule 2300.023o and be heard by the State <br />of Minnesota. <br />a <br />iVA <br />