Service Contract
The Client and XSAGE agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 The Agreement is the undertaking by the parties to perform their respective
duties, responsibilities, and obligations as prescribed herein, and represents
the entire agreement between the parties.
1.2 The Work means the total assignment and related services required by the
Agreement.
1.3 The Client means XSAGE Member, or their authorized Representative(s).
1.4 The Client's Representative(s) shall mean the person(s) designated by the
Board of Directors to carry out all or any functions authorized or permitted to
be performed on the Client's behalf under online request.
1.5 XSAGE means the person or entity contracted with the Client to provide the
services as described a request.
1.6 Disbursements mean all expenses directly related to travel, long distance
telephone and fax transmissions, printing/plotting and reproduction costs,
postage, and courier charges.
1.7 Additional Services are those services listed under Article 4 of the
Agreement - XSAGE SERVICES, and agreed to by both parties herein, but not
previously described in a document outlining the scope of requested services.
1.8 Cost of the Work is the amount stipulated in Article 5 of the Agreement -
COST OF THE WORK.
1.9 Value Added Taxes means such sum as shall be levied upon the Cost of the
Work by the Federal or any Provincial Government and is computed as a percentage
of the Cost of the Work and includes the Goods and Services Tax, and any similar
tax, the payment or collection of which is by the legislation imposing such tax
an obligation of XSAGE.
2. THE WORK
XSAGE shall:
2.1 Perform the Work required by online request.
2.2 Do and fulfill everything indicated by online request.
2.3 Commence the Work upon receipt of required documents, subject to adjustment
as subsequently agreed to by both parties; attain completion of the Work within
receipt of result documents.
3. AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
3.1 The Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral, relating in any manner to the Work,
including any Request for Proposals.
3.2 The Agreement may be amended only by written adjustment and agreed to by
both parties.
4. XSAGE SERVICES
4.1 XSAGE basic services consist of those services performed by XSAGE, the XSAGE
employees for the preparation of the Work.
4.2 The Work, as described in online request.
4.3 The cost of Additional Services not listed above, either requested by the
Client or suggested by XSAGE and agreed to by the Client, after online request
has been executed, are not included on the Cost of the Work, and shall be
negotiable.
5. COST OF THE WORK
5.1 The Cost of the Work, which excludes Value Added Taxes, is marked in this
service request page.
5.2 Value Added Taxes are not applicable.
5.3 The initial amount payable by the Client to XSAGE for the start of the Work
is the first hour or month price for the service.
5.4 All amounts are in US Dollars and should be paid after completion of the
Work.
5.5 These amounts shall be subject to adjustments as agreed to in writing by
both parties.
6. PAYMENT
6.1 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement, the Client shall: (1) make
progress payments to XSAGE on account of the Cost of the Work when due together
with such Value Added Taxes as may be applicable to such payment, and (2) upon
final acceptance of the Work, pay to XSAGE the unpaid balance of the Cost of the
Work when due together with such Value Added Taxes as may be applicable to such
payment.
6.2 Should either party fail to make payments as they become due under the terms
of the Agreement or in an award by arbitration or court, interest at one percent
(1%) per annum above the bank rate on such unpaid amounts shall also become due
and payable until payment. Such interest shall be compounded on a monthly basis.
7. CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
7.1 The Client shall authorize a person or persons to act on their behalf, and
define that person's scope of authority with respect to the Work.
7.2 The Client shall periodically review the Work, and give XSAGE prompt
decisions and approvals necessary for the orderly progress of the Work.
7.3 The Client shall be the sole judge as to the acceptability of the Work.
7.4 The Client shall immediately notify XSAGE in writing if the Client observes,
or otherwise becomes aware of, any non-conformity with the Agreement.
8. XSAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1 XSAGE shall engage any and all services performed by employees as necessary
for the proper performance of the Work.
8.2 XSAGE services involve full responsibility for the content and quality of
the Work.
8.3 XSAGE shall allow the Client to examine the Work or portions thereof for
periodic review or approval.
9. LANGUAGE OF THE AGREEMENT
9.1 Online request is drawn in English at the request of the parties hereto.
10. SUCCESSION
10.1 The Appendices attached herein are to be read into and form part of online
request and the whole shall constitute the Agreement between the parties, and
subject to the law and the provisions of the Agreement shall ensure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors, and assigns.
11. COPYRIGHT
11.1 All completed Work, and copyright thereto, becomes the property of the
Client.
11.2 The Client retains the right to utilize the Work as it sees fit, including,
without limitations to the generality of the foregoing, to make additions,
alterations, modifications, and to reproduce, publish, and sell the Work.
11.3 The Client retains the right to enter into future agreements, with the
intent of updating or modifying the Work, without the further involvement of
XSAGE.
11.4 XSAGE is prohibited from any re-use or reproduction of the Work, in whole
or in part, without the express written consent of the Client. XSAGE retains the
right to personal use, or to further research and development of the Work,
however any reproduction thereof is also prohibited without the express written
consent of the Client, nor does said research and development obligate the
Client to enter into any new agreement with XSAGE.
12. INDEMNITY
12.1 XSAGE shall save harmless and fully indemnify the Client, its successors,
assigns, officers and employees from and against all losses, damages, liability,
judgments, costs and expenses which they may sustain or be put to resulting from
any error, omission, copyright violation, or failure to exercise reasonable
care, skill or diligence on the part of XSAGE, respecting the performance of any
part work or service in connection with the completed Work.
13. TERMINATION OF SERVICES
13.1 The Client, in addition to the right of dismissal for cause reserves the
right to dispense with the services of XSAGE at any time. XSAGE shall accept
payment for work done and costs incurred in accordance with provisions of
Article 6 - PAYMENT, based upon the percentage of Work completed as of the date
of termination, in full satisfaction of any and all claims under online request.
13.2 The Work may only be terminated upon receipt from the terminating party of
a registered Letter of Termination, addressed to the other affected party and
stating the reason for termination. The Date of Termination will be the date the
affected party receives the Letter of Termination.
13.3 If the Work is abandoned, or services terminated, payment for partial
services shall only be made on receipt of all Work performed to date of
termination.