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This Agreement for Professional Services (the "Agreement"), effective
is by and between ________________________, (a ___corporation,
___limited-liability corporation, ___limited-liability partnership, ___partnership,
___sole-proprietorship, ___residence, or ___other __________) with its principal
location at _____________________________ (hereinafter "Client"),
and Geekgenius Enterprises, a sole-proprietorship, with its principal office
at 21175 Tomball Parkway, Suite 392, Houston, TX 77070 (hereinafter the "Company").
This is Pre-Paid Monthly Service Agreement. This Agreement automatically Renews
on the First of each month unless canceled in writing at least Thirty (30)
days prior to renewal. After thorough discussion of Clients environment and
need, GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES and Client have agreed that the estimated pre-paid
hours required on a monthly basis will be_____________. (Zero (0) if blank,
and signature is not required for Services which do not require any of the
Exhibits listed at the end of this Agreement, this Agreement applies to ALL
Services offered by the Company, regardless of written execution of the Agreement).
WHEREAS, Client finds that the Company is willing to perform certain work hereinafter
described in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Client finds that the Company is qualified to perform the work, all
relevant factors considered, and that such performance will be in furtherance
of Client's business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and
intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SERVICES.
1.1 Services to Client. The Company shall provide the following ("Services")
to Client:
1.2 Client Contacts. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES will perform these SERVICES with
ONE (1) POINT OF CONTACT regarding Technical Issues, and if necessary ONE (1)
SEPERATE POINT OF CONTACT for Billing and Payment Issues. If CLIENT wishes
the CLIENT TECHNICAL CONTACT may Authorize One (1) Additional Person to Order
GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES SERVICES when the CLIENT TECHNICAL CONTACT is not available.
This CLIENT AUTHORIZED CONTACT must be Listed below Prior to CLIENT TECHNICAL
CONTACT Signature. CLIENT AUTHORIZED CONTACT may also request orders of Office
Use Consumables, Minor Hardware Items, and Necessary Software; if applicable.
Client Technical Contact:
Client Authorized Contact:
Client Billing Contact:
Other Client Contact:
Other Client Contact:
1.3 Company Contact. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES should be contacted via:
Geekgenius Enterprises Office Phone: 281.251.8300
Geekgenius Enterprises Online Request Appointment Submission Form: get.geekgenius.com
Geekgenius Enterprises Email Address: support (at) geekgenius (dot) com
Client Email Address which forwards to Geekgenius Enterprises:
Geekgenius Enterprises Account Manager Mobile Phone: 281.770.2477
1.4 Other. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES will then Schedule the FIRST AVAILABLE Time
to Arrive On-Site or Remotely Connect to Clients System, Network, or Website
Server, as applicable, and perform the necessary SERVICES (usually same day
and as soon as possible for urgent matters). CLIENT hereby Authorizes GEEKGENIUS
ENTERPRISES to make decisions regarding the necessity of SERVICES when issue(s)
is(are) in progress which may call for Initial or Continuing Action when none
of the CLIENT CONTACTS are Available, hereby granting GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES
Access To (including but not limited to all Servers and Clients Administrator
Passwords, and Remote Access to the Server(s) via a VPN Connection and Remote
Administration Capabilities (if applicable)) and Decision Making Authority
in regards to the CLIENT'S Technical Aspects. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES hereby
agrees to use the granted Access To (including but not limited to all Servers
and Clients Administrator Passwords, and Remote Access to the Server(s) via
a VPN Connection and Remote Administration Capabilities (if applicable)) and
Decision Making Authority in regards to the CLIENT'S Technical Aspects solely
for the benefit of the CLIENT and agrees to do so in the most efficient and
cost effective manner available.
2. PAYMENT AND INVOICING TERMS.
2.1 Payment for Services. The Company will be paid as follows:
2.2 Availability and Rate Multiplicands. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES will perform
the SERVICES on an AS NEEDED AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS. Availability and Rate
Multiplicands are noted in the following chart (hours are in 24HR format, and
in Central Standard Time Zone):
Day Evening Night
In Out xRate In Out xRate In Out xRate
Monday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Tuesday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Wednesday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Thursday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Friday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Saturday 10:00 19:00 1.0x 19:00 22:00 1.5x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
Sunday 10:00 19:00 2.0x 19:00 22:00 2.0x 22:00 10:00 2.0x
2.3 Reimbursable Costs. Client shall reimburse the Company all costs incurred
in connection with the Services rendered. Reimbursable costs include, but are
not limited to, travel costs, subcontractors, materials, computer costs, telephone,
copies, delivery, etc. that are attributable to a project or Service (the "Reimbursable
Costs"). Travel costs are defined as air travel, lodging, meals and incidentals,
ground transportation, tools, and all costs associated with travel. All extraordinary
travel expenses (those exceeding commutes of more than 50 miles) must receive
Client's approval. The Company shall provide to Client substantiation of Reimbursable
Costs incurred.
2.4 Invoicing.
(a) Invoices will submitted no less than once per month (for account balance
over Zero (0) Dollars), and no more than once per week (as deemed necessary
by the Company), by the Company for payment by Client. Payment is due upon
receipt and is past due seven (7) business days from Client’s receipt
of invoice. If Client has any valid reason for disputing any portion of an
invoice, Client will so notify the Company within seven (7) calendar days of
receipt of invoice by Client, and if no such notification is given, the invoice
will be deemed valid. The portion of the Company's invoice which is not in
dispute shall be paid in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. The
Company may submit Invoices to Client using any of the following Methods: In-Person,
Regular Mail, Facsimile, or Email. The Company agrees to inform or request
approval from Client prior to any changes in the Initial Invoicing Method.
(b) A late charge of Thirty-Five ($35.00) Dollars on the unpaid amount of an
invoice, or the maximum amount allowed by law, will be charged on all past
due accounts. Payments by Client will thereafter be applied first to accrued
late charges and then to the principal unpaid balance.
(c) A finance charge of 1.5% per month on the unpaid amount of an invoice,
or the maximum amount allowed by law, will be charged on past due accounts.
Payments by Client will thereafter be applied first to accrued interest and
then to the principal unpaid balance.
(d) Any and all attorney fees, court costs, or other costs incurred in collection
of delinquent accounts shall be paid by Client. If payment of invoices is not
current, the Company may suspend performing further work.
2.5 Taxes. All amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement are exclusive of
taxes. Accordingly, there will be added to any such amount payable by Client
the monetary sum equal to any and all current and future applicable taxes,
however designated, incurred as a result of or otherwise in connection with
this Agreement or the Services, including without limitation state and local
privilege, excise, sales, services, withholding, and use taxes and any taxes
or other amounts in lieu thereof paid or payable by Client (other than taxes
based on the Company's net income). If Client does not pay such taxes, the
Company may make such payments and Client will reimburse the Company for those
payments. Client will hold the Company harmless for any payments made by Client
pursuant to this Section 2.4.
3. CHANGES.
Client may, with the approval of the Company, issue written directions within
the general scope of any Services to be ordered. Such changes (the "Change
Order") may be for additional work or the Company may be directed to
change the direction of the work covered by the Task Order, but no change
will be allowed unless agreed to by the Company in writing.
4. STANDARD OF CARE.
The Company warrants that Services shall be performed by personnel possessing
competency consistent with applicable industry standards. No other representation,
express or implied, and no warranty or guarantee are included or intended
in this Agreement, or in any report, opinion, deliverable, work product,
document or otherwise. Furthermore, no guarantee is made as to the efficacy
or value of any services performed or software developed. THIS SECTION SETS
FORTH THE ONLY WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY CONCERNING THE SERVICES
AND RELATED WORK PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
TITLE OR OTHERWISE.
5. LIABILITY.
5.1 Limitation. The Company's liability, including but not limited to Client's
claims of contributions and indemnification related to third party claims
arising out of services rendered by the Company, and for any losses, injury
or damages to persons or properties or work performed arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement and for any other claim, shall be limited
to the lesser of (i) zero dollars ($0) or (ii) payment received by the Company
from Client for the particular service provided giving rise to the claim.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall
not be liable for any special, indirect, consequential, lost profits, or
punitive damages. Client agrees to limit the Company's liability to Client
and any other third party for any damage on account of any error, omission
or negligence to a sum not to exceed the lesser of (i) zero dollars ($0)
or (ii) the payment received by the Company for the particular service provided
giving rise to the claim. The limitation of liability set forth herein is
for any and all matters for which the Company may otherwise have liability
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, whether the claim arises
in contract, tort, statute, or otherwise. GEEKGENIUS ENTERPRISES will never
be liable for any direct or indirect consequences from the loss of data.
5.2 Remedy. Client's exclusive remedy for any claim arising out of or relating
to this Agreement will be for the Company, upon receipt of written notice,
either (i) to use commercially reasonable efforts to cure, at its expense,
the matter that gave rise to the claim for which the Company is at fault, or
(ii) return to Client the fees paid by Client to the Company for the particular
service provided that gives rise to the claim, subject to the limitation contained
in Section 5.1. Client agrees that it will not allege that this remedy fails
its essential purpose.
5.3 Survival. Articles 2, 4, 5, and 6 survive the expiration or termination
of this Agreement for any reason.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.
6.1 Insecurity and Adequate Assurances. If reasonable grounds for insecurity
arise with respect to Client's ability to pay for the Services in a timely
fashion, the Company may demand in writing adequate assurances of Client's
ability to meet its payment obligations under this Agreement. Unless Client
provides the assurances in a reasonable time and manner acceptable to the
Company, in addition to any other rights and remedies available, Client may
partially or totally suspend its performance while awaiting assurances, without
liability to Client.
6.2 Severability. Should any part of this Agreement for any reason be declared
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining provisions,
which remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect as if this
Agreement had been executed with the invalid portion thereof eliminated, and
it is hereby declared the intention of the parties that they would have executed
the remaining portion of this Agreement without including any such part, parts,
or portions which may, for any reason, be hereafter declared invalid. Any provision
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances.
6.3 Modification and Waiver. Waiver of breach of this Agreement by either part
shall not be considered a waiver of any other subsequent breach.
6.4 Independent Contractor. The Company is an independent contractor of Client.
6.5 Notices. Client shall give the Company written notice within one hundred
eighty (180) days of obtaining knowledge of the occurrence of any claim or
cause of action which Client believes that it has, or may seek to assert or
allege, against the Company, whether such claim is based in law or equity,
arising under or related to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated
hereby, or any act or omission to act by the Company with respect hereto. If
Client fails to give such notice to the Company with regard to any such claim
or cause of action and shall not have brought legal action for such claim or
cause of action within said time period, Client shall be deemed to have waived,
and shall be forever barred from bringing or asserting such claim or cause
of action in any suit, action or proceeding in any court or before any governmental
agency or authority or any arbitrator. All notices or other communications
hereunder shall be in writing, sent by courier or the fastest possible means,
provided that recipient receives a manually signed copy and the transmission
method is scheduled to deliver within 48 hours, and shall be deemed given when
delivered to the address specified at the beginning of this agreement or such
other address as may be specified in a written notice in accordance with this
Section. Any party may, by notice given in accordance with this Section to
the other parties, designate another address or person or entity for receipt
of notices hereunder.
6.6 Assignment. The Agreement is not assignable or transferable by Client.
This Agreement is not assignable or transferable by the Company without the
written consent of Client, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed.
6.7 Disputes. The Company and Client recognize that disputes arising under
this Agreement are best resolved at the working level by the parties directly
involved. Both parties are encouraged to be imaginative in designing mechanism
and procedures to resolve disputes at this level. Such efforts shall include
the referral of any remaining issues in dispute to higher authority within
each participating party's organization for resolution. Failing resolution
of conflicts at the organizational level, the Company and Client agree that
any remaining conflicts arising out of or relating to this Contract shall be
submitted to nonbinding mediation unless the Company and Client mutually agree
otherwise. If the dispute is not resolved through non-binding mediation, then
the parties may take other appropriate action subject to the other terms of
this Agreement.
6.8 Section Headings. Title and headings of sections of this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of
any provision of this Agreement.
6.9 Representations; Counterparts. Each person executing this Agreement on
behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants that such person is duly and
validly authorized to do so on behalf of such party, with full right and authority
to execute this Agreement and to bind such party with respect to all of its
obligations hereunder. This Agreement may be executed (by original or telecopied
signature) in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
6.10 Residuals. Nothing in this Agreement or elsewhere will prohibit or limit
the Company's ownership and use of ideas, concepts, know-how, methods, models,
data, techniques, skill knowledge and experience that were used, developed
or gained in connection with this Agreement. The Company and Client shall each
have the right to use all data collected or generated under this Agreement.
6.11 Cooperation. Client will cooperate with the Company in taking actions
and executing documents, as appropriate, to achieve the objectives of this
Agreement. Client agrees that the Company's performance is dependent on Client's
timely and effective cooperation with the Company. Accordingly, Client acknowledges
that any delay by Client may result in the Company being released from an obligation
or scheduled deadline or in Client having to pay extra fees for the Company's
agreement to meet a specific obligation or deadline despite the delay.
6.12 Governing Law and Construction. This Agreement will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Texas, without regard to the principles
of conflicts of law. The language of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the
result of negotiation among the parties and their respective counsel and shall
not be construed strictly for or against any party. Each party (i) agrees that
any action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought
solely in courts of the State of Texas, in Houston, or the United States District
Court for Texas, (ii) hereby consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the State of Texas and the United States District Court for Texas, and (iii)
agrees that, whenever a party is requested to execute one or more documents
evidencing such consent, it shall do so immediately.
6.13 Entire Agreement; Survival. This Agreement, including any Exhibits, states
the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous contracts,
proposals, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties
respecting the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior understandings,
representations, warranties, agreements or contracts (whether oral or written)
between Client and the Company respecting the subject matter hereof. Client
has not relied upon any prior understandings, representations, warranties,
agreements or contracts (whether oral or written) between Client and the Company
respecting the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended by
an agreement in writing executed by the parties hereto.
6.14 Force Majeure. The Company shall not be responsible for delays or failures
(including any delay by the Company to make progress in the prosecution of
any Services) if such delay arises out of causes beyond its control. Such causes
may include, but are not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy,
fires, floods, epidemics, riots, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight
embargoes, earthquakes, electrical outages, computer or communications failures,
and severe weather, and acts or omissions of subcontractors or third parties.
6.15 Use By Third Parties. Work performed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement
are only for the purpose intended and may be misleading if used in another
context. Client agrees not to use any documents produced under this Agreement
for anything other than the intended purpose without the Company's written
permission. This Agreement shall, therefore, not create any rights or benefits
to parties other than to Client and the Company.
7. Exhibits.
Client and Company have completed and reviewed, and Client has Received and
Reviewed and Agrees to the following Exhibits (Initial):
1. Exhibit A: Network Server Administration, Maintenance, Installations, & Repairs
Details.
2. Exhibit B: Network & Computer Maintenance, Installations, & Repairs
Details.
3. Exhibit C: Website Services & Development Initial Goals & Objectives
Details Worksheet, for the Domain Name:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
