CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This
Consulting Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
__________, 19___, by and between _______________________ (the "Company"), and Janis Girven (the "Consultant").
RECITALS
1. Consultant has expertise in the area of web development for an online business presence and is willing to provide such services to the Company.
2.
The
Company is willing to engage Consultant as an independent contractor, and not
as an employee, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the foregoing
and of the mutual promises set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Engagement.
a.
The Company hereby
engages Consultant to render, as an independent contractor, the following
computer related services:
1).
General
Description of Services to be Rendered:
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2).
Detailed
Description of Services to be Rendered:
Proposed
Completion Delivery
Date Date
a).
Design
Prototype showing overlying structure minus
content of the web page(s) ________
________
b).
Integrated
Images ________
________
c).
Visitor
tracking tools including a form ________
________
and/or guestbook
d).
Open
Database Connectivity Components ________
________
e).
Establish
channel of distribution – web hosting company ________
________
f).
Register
Domain Name with Network Solutions ________
________
g).
List
Web Page(s) with Search Engines ________ ________
b.
Consultant hereby
accepts the engagement to provide consulting services to Company on the terms
and conditions set forth herein.
c.
Consultant
shall keep and twice weekly provide the company with a log describing progress
of work activities.
2.
Compensation. Contractor will be paid for Work performed under this
Agreement as follows:
An intial 20% deposit of
_______________________________will be paid on____________
And a final balance
of_______________________________will be paid on______________.
3. Representations
and Warranties.
Consultant represents and warrants (i) that Consultant has no
obligations, legal or otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement
or with Consultant's undertaking this relationship with the Company, (ii) that
the performance of the services called for by this Agreement do not and will
not violate any applicable law, rule or regulation or any proprietary or other
right of any third party, (iii) that Consultant will not use in the performance
of his responsibilities under this Agreement any confidential information or
trade secrets of any other person or entity and (iv) that Consultant has not
entered into or will enter into any agreement (whether oral or written) in
conflict with this Agreement.
4. Indemnification. Consultant hereby indemnifies and agrees to
defend and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all claims,
demands and actions, and any liabilities, damages or expenses resulting
therefrom, including court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of
or relating to the services performed by Consultant under this Agreement or the
representations and warranties made by Consultant pursuant to the above
paragraph.
5. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement,
contains the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with
respect to its subject matter and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous
written or oral agreements, representations or warranties between them
respecting the subject matter hereof.
6. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a
writing signed by Consultant and by a representative of the Company duly
authorized.
7. Agreement
to Perform Necessary Acts. Consultant agrees to perform any further acts and execute and
deliver any documents that may be reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement.
8. This
Agreement may be assigned by Consultant without the Company's prior written
consent. This Agreement may be assigned
by the Company in connection with a merger or sale of all or substantially all
of its assets, and in other instances with the Consultant's consent which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
9. Compliance
with Law. In connection with
his services rendered hereunder, Consultant agrees to abide by all federal,
state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
10. Independent
Contractor.
The relationship between Consultant and the Company is that of
independent contractor under a "work for hire" arrangement. All work product developed by Consultant
shall be deemed owned and assigned to Company.
This Agreement is not authority for Consultant to act for the Company as
its agent or make commitments for the Company.
Consultant will not be eligible for any employee benefits, nor will the
company make deductions from fees to the consultant for taxes, insurance,
social security, bonds or the like.
Consultant retains the discretion in performing the tasks assigned,
within the scope of work specified.
11. Taxes. Consultant agrees to pay all appropriate
local, state, federal taxes and social security taxes.
12.
Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with, and all actions arising hereunder shall be governed by, the
laws of the State of Maryland.
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