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WHEREAS,
Client desires to retain the services of Flatrate-Utilities.com
to assist Client in the savings of Client's utilities through Flatrate-Utilities
services;
WHEREAS, Flatrate-Utilities.com desires to undertake such assignment
for the compensation set forth herein:
NOW THEREFORE, intending to be bound hereby and in consideration
of the terms, conditions, covenants, and promises contained herein,
the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1.OVERVIEW OF Flatrate-Utilities.COM'S DUTIES:
Flatrate-Utilities.com will assist Client with various tasks designed
to plan, facilitate and support Client's management and savings requirements
on all client utilities.
Flatrate-Utilities.com is directed by Client to immediately commence
the implementation of services designed to generate significant savings
on utilities for customers.
2.Flatrate-Utilities.COM
DUTIES:
2.1
To assist client in the following areas:
a. Total utility management.
b. Monthly status reporting to Client.
c. Alerts client to new and efficient products that will further
enhance savings for clients.
Telephone consultation with Client on strategy for any new program.
3. CLIENT COMMITMENT:
Client hereby commits to follow the program prescribed to them by
Flatrate-Utilities.com in their personal account.
4. COMPENSATION:
For Client commitment to utility management service, Flatrate-Utilities.com
will be compensated a base fee of $8.00 per month. Any additional
services offered by Flatrate-Utilities.com will be charged accordingly.
5. BILLING AND PAYMENT:
Client will maintain with Flatrate-Utilities.com a credit card number
or bank draft instructions for clients assigned FlatRate. Receipt
of payment will be provided to Client monthly. Any insufficient
funds will be charged a $20 fee if Flatrate-Utilities cannot collect
the funds on due date, or has not been advised of such prior to
due date of execution of such.
6.TERM OF AGREEMENT:
The Agreement will remain in effect for a period of one year,
and is renewable each year thereafter. In consideration of the value-added
services, Client agrees that Flatrate-Utilities.com is their exclusive
contracted provider of utility management services during the term
of this agreement.
7. AUTHORIZED USE OF MATERIALS, CONCEPTS AND PROGRAMS:
Client acknowledges that Flatrate-Utilities.com makes various proprietary
information and materials available to Client for use only with
the Flatrate-Utilities service as described in this Agreement and
supplied through Flatrate-Utilities.com. Any other use of information,
materials, concepts and or programs obtained by Client from Flatrate-Utilities.com
during the term of prior or current agreements with Flatrate-Utilities.com
are strictly prohibited unless authorization is given in writing.
8. AUTHORIZED USE OF CLIENT DATA:
Flatrate-Utilities.com acknowledges that Client will supply its
proprietary data to Flatrate-Utilities.com for use only with the
Flatrate-Utilities service as described in this Agreement. Any other
use of this data supplied by Client during the term of this Agreement
with Flatrate-Utilities.com is strictly prohibited unless Client
gives authorization in writing.
9. NO LIABILITY:
In no event shall Flatrate-Utilities.com be liable to Client
for any special, incidental, or consequential damages (including,
but not limited to, lost profits) directly or indirectly arising
from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
10.INDEMNIFICATION:
Each party to this Agreement (the "Indemnifying Party") shall defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the other party (the "Indemnified Party"),
the Indemnified Party's officers, employees, partners, agents, and
affiliates, from and against any claim, loss, cost, expense, and
liability, including reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent resulting
from any negligent or intentionally wrongful act or omission arising
out of the performance of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding,
this obligation to indemnify shall not apply to any claim to the
extent arising from any negligent or intentional misconduct of the
Indemnified Party or of any agent, employee, or licensee of the
Indemnified Party.
11.ASSIGNMENT:
Client may not assign its benefits under this Agreement (in whole
or in part) without the prior written consent of Flatrate-Utilities.com,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Client may assign
this Agreement to a subsidiary, affiliate, successor company, or
to any partnership in which Client participates.
12. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN PARTIES:
Any dispute or claim in law or equity between Client and Flatrate-Utilities.com
arising out of this Agreement or any resulting transaction shall
be decided by neutral, binding arbitration. The arbitration shall
be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association (AAA) or Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services,
Ins. (JAMS). The claimant first filing for the arbitration shall
make the selection between AAA and JAMS rules. Unless the parties
to the arbitration agree otherwise, the arbitration shall be conducted
in accordance with the Texas Code of Civil Procedure. Judgment upon
the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof. The parties shall have the right to
discovery in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure.
13.NOTICES:
All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed delivered when delivered in person
or 5 days after being-deposited in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to "Client":
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
If to "Flatrate-Utilities.com":
Flatrate-Utilities.com
Attn: Mr. William A. Foster, III-President / CEO
16690 Champion Forest Drive, #170
Houston/Spring, Texas 77379
Either party may change such addresses from time to time by providing
written notice in the manner set forth above.
14.ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and
there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement
whether oral or written. This Agreement supersedes any prior written
or oral agreements between the parties. Each party to this Agreement
acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or
agreements, orally or other, have been made by any party, or anyone
acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and
that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in
this Agreement shall be valid or binding. This Agreement was negotiated
and jointly prepared by the parties and shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of heirs, successors and assignees of the parties.
15.AMENDMENT:
This Agreement may be modified or amended, in whole or in part,
only by an amendment in writing signed by both parties.
16.SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue
to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting
such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such
provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced
as so limited.
17.ATTORNEYS FEES:
In the event of any legal action for breach of this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees
and expenses incurred in connection therewith.
18.WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS:
The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's
right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with
every provision of this Agreement.
19.GOVERNING LAW; VENUE:
This Agreement, and each of its terms, shall be construed under
and bound by the laws of the State of Texas. All disputes concerning
this Agreement shall be heard in Harris County, Texas.
Flatrate-Utilities.COM William A. Foster, III- President
/ CEO Authorization to Proceed I agree to the terms in the above
proposal and grant authorization to proceed in accordance with these
terms.
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