Fillable Printable Consulting Service Sample Contract
Fillable Printable Consulting Service Sample Contract
Consulting Service Sample Contract
CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
“Insert Name of the Position”
THISCONTRACT(“Contract”)isenteredintothis[InserttheDate]byandbetween
[InserttheinstitutionName](“theClient”)havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat
[InserttheCityorregionName]–WestBank,and[InserttheconsultantName](“the
Consultant”).
WHEREAS, the Client wishes to have the Consultant performing the services hereinafter
referred to, and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is willing to perform these services,
NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES hereby agree as follows:
1.Services(i)The Consultant shall perform the services specified inAnnex
A,“TermsofReferenceandScopeofServices,”whichis
made an integral part of this Contract (“the Services”).
(ii)TheConsultantshallprovidethereportslistedinAnnexB,
“Consultant'sReportingObligations,”withinthetime
periodslistedinsuchAnnex,andthepersonnellistedin
AnnexC,“CostEstimateofServices,ListofPersonneland
Schedule of Rates” to perform the Services. Not Applicable
2.TermTheConsultantshall performthe Services duringthe period
commencing [Insertthecontractvalidationperiod(from)] and
continuingthrough[insertthecontractendingDate(to)] or any
other period as may be subsequently agreed by the parties in writing.
3.PaymentA.Ceiling
ForServicesrenderedpursuanttoAnnexA,theClientshall
paytheConsultantanamountnottoexceedaceilingof
[Insert the contract amount during the period]US $ (write the
contractamountinwords). Thisamounthasbeen
establishedbasedontheunderstandingthatitincludesallof
theConsultant’scostsand profits as well as anytax
obligationthatmaybeimposedontheConsultant.The
paymentsmadeundertheContractconsistofthe
Consultant'sremunerationasdefinedinsub-paragraphB
belowandofthereimbursableexpendituresasdefinedin
sub-paragraph C below.
B.Remuneration
The Clientshall paythe Consultant forServices renderedat
therate(s)perman/monthspent,inaccordancewiththe
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ratesagreedandspecifiedinAnnexC,“CostEstimateof
Services, List of Personnel and Schedule of Rates.”
C.Reimbursables – Not Applicable
The Client shall pay the Consultant for reimbursable
expenses, which shall consist of and be limited to:
(i)Normal and customary expenditures for official
travel,accommodation,printing,andtelephone
charges;officialtravelwillbereimbursedatthecost
oflessthanfirstclasstravelandwillneedtobe
authorized by the Client’s coordinator;
(ii)Suchotherexpensesasapprovedinadvancebythe
Client’s coordinator.
D.Payment Conditions
PaymentshallbemadeinUSDollarsnotlaterthan7days
aftertheendofeach monthfollowingsubmissionof
invoicesinduplicatetotheCoordinatordesignatedin
paragraph 4.
4.Project
Administration
A.Coordinator
TheClientdesignates[InserttheclientcoordinatorName]
as Client’s Coordinator; the Coordinator shall be responsible
for the coordinationof activities underthe Contract, andfor
approving payments.
B.Timesheets
During the course of their work under this Contract,
includingfieldwork,theConsultantmayberequiredto
completetimesheetsoranyotherdocumentusedtoidentify
time spent, as instructed by the Project Coordinator.
C.Records and Accounts (Not Applicable)
TheConsultantshallkeepaccurateandsystematicrecords
andaccountsinrespectoftheServices,whichwillclearly
identifyallchargesandexpenses.TheClientreservesthe
righttoaudit,ortonominateareputableaccountingfirmto
audit,theConsultant’srecordsrelatingtoamountsclaimed
under this Contract during its term and any extension, and for
a period of three months thereafter.
5.PerformanceTheConsultantundertakestoperformtheServiceswiththehighest
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Standardstandards of professional and ethical competence and integrity.
6.ConfidentialityTheConsultantsshallnot,duringthetermofthisContractand
withintwoyearsafteritsexpiration,discloseanyproprietaryor
confidential information relating to the Services, this Contract or the
Client’sbusinessoroperationswithoutthepriorwrittenconsentof
the Client.
7.Ownership of
Material
Any studies, reports or other material, graphic, software or
otherwise,preparedbytheConsultantfortheClientunderthe
Contractshallbelong toandremainthepropertyofthe Client.The
Consultant may retain a copy of such documents and software.
8.Consultant Not
to be Engaged
in Certain
Activities
TheConsultantagreesthat,duringthetermofthisContractand
afteritstermination,theConsultantsandanyentityaffiliatedwith
the Consultant, shall be disqualified from providing goods, works or
services (other than the Services or any continuation thereof) for any
project resulting from or closely related to the Services.
9.InsuranceTheConsultantwillberesponsiblefortakingoutanyappropriate
insurance coverage.
10. AssignmentTheConsultantshallnotassignthisContractorSubcontractany
portion of it without the Client's prior written consent.
11.Law Governing
Contract and
Language
The Contract shall be governed by the law(s) in effect in the parts of
WestBankandGazaunderthejurisdictionofthePalestinian
Authority,andthelanguageoftheContractshallbeEnglish
Language.
12. Dispute
Resolution
AnydisputearisingoutofthisContract,whichcannotbeamicably
settledbetweentheparties,shallbereferredto
adjudication/arbitrationinaccordancewiththelawsoftheClient’s
country.
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13Termination
13.1 By the
Client
The Client may terminate this Contract if the Consultants are unable to
perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than thirty
(30) days
(a)if the Consultants do not remedy a failure in the performance of their
obligations under the Contract, within thirty (30) days after being
notified or within any further period as the Client may have
subsequently approved in writing,
(b)if the Consultants become insolvent or bankrupt;
(c)if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultants are unable to
perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than
sixty (60) days, or
(d)if the consultant, in the judgment of the client has engaged in corrupt
or fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the Contract.
For the purpose of this clause:
“corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting
of any thing of value to influence the action of a public official in the
selection process or in contract execution.
“fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to
influence a selection process or the execution of a contract to the
detriment of the Borrower, and includes collusive practice among
consultants (prior to or after submission of proposals) designed to
establish prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to deprive the
Borrower of the benefits of free and open competition.
(e)if the Client, in its sole discretion, decides to terminate this Contract.
13.2 By the
Consultants
The Consultants may terminate this Contract, by not less than thirty (30)
days’written notice to the Client, such notice to be given after the
occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Clause 13.2:
(a)if the Client fails to pay any monies due to the Consultants pursuant to
this Contract and not subject to dispute pursuant to Clause 7 within
forty-five (45) days after receiving written notice from the
Consultants that such payment is overdue; or
(b)if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultants are unable to
perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than
sixty (60) days.
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13.3 Payment
upon
Termination
Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses 13.1 or 13.2, the
Client shall make the following payments to the Consultants:
(a)remuneration pursuant to Clause 3 for Services satisfactorily
performed prior to the effective date of termination;
(b)except in the case of termination pursuant to paragraphs (a) ,(b) and d
of Clause 13.1, reimbursement of any reasonable cost incident to the
prompt and orderly termination of the Contract, including the cost of
the return travel of the Personnel and their eligible dependents.
FOR THE CLIENTFOR THE CONSULTANT
[Insert the institution Name][Insert the position Name]
[Insert the name of authorized signatory][Insert the Consultant Name]
SignatureSignature
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LISTOF ANNEXES
Annex A:Terms of Reference and Scope of Services
Annex B:Consultant’s Reporting Obligations (Not Applicable)
Annex C:Cost Estimate of Services, List of Personnel and Schedule of Rates
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Annex A
[Insert the TOR]
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ANNEX C
Cost Estimate of Services, List of Personnel and Schedule of Rates
(1)Remuneration of Staff
Name
Rate
(per month in
currency) US$
Time spent
(month)
Total
(currency)
US$
[Insert the position
name]
[Insert the
consultant
Name]
[Insert the
monthly rate
Name]
[Insert the
contract
period]
[Insert the
total
amount of
contract]
[Insert the
total
amount of
contract]
(2)Reimbursables – Not Applicable
RateDaysTotal
(a)International TravelN.AN.A
(b)Local TransportationN.AN.A
(c)Per DiemN.AN.A
0.00
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