This Consulting Agreement is entered this ____ day of _________,
200__, by and between
ParSell Development Corp., a Florida corporation ("ParSell"), and
_______________________, as an individual/Owner.
Whereas, ParSell Development Corp employs Chuck Baker
and Robert Wilkes, Individuals who have expertise in United States Postal Service real
estate development projects and related rights;
Whereas, ________________________________ is interested in the
development of a real estate project on property he owns and or controls, in
________________________________, and _________________________ wishes to engage ParSell's
services as an independent contractor consultant under the terms and conditions provided
herein;
The parties in exchange for mutual and valuable consideration the
receipt and value of which is mutually acknowledged, and incorporating the foregoing
recitals and desiring to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1
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jointly and individually hereby engage ParSell as an independent contractor consultant,
and ParSell agrees to accept such engagement under the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
2. During the term of this Consulting Agreement, ParSell and
____________________ agree to work solely under the direction of
_______________________-and take instructions from _________________________-designated
individuals and entities. ParSell agrees that ______________________shall have the sole
authority to make decisions relative to the strategy to follow to develop the Postal site.
ParSell agrees to perform all assignments given to it by _______________________ in a
professional and timely manner. _______________ understands and acknowledges that ParSell
intends to service other clients during the course of the assignment for
_________________. Nevertheless, ParSell represents that the provision of services to such
clients shall not interfere with the services to be rendered to ___________________ under
this Consulting Agreement. ParSell further represents that it is not presently bound by
any contract, which would preclude or interfere with the provision of services to
________________________ under this Consulting Agreement.
3. As compensation for its services, ParSell shall be paid 12% of the
first years annual rental for a 5 year or less lease and 20% of the first
years annual rent for a lease longer than 5 years. Payment shall occur at the time
the Postal Service accepts the lease. Expenses are in addition to the fee and are
typically, shipping, reproduction, etc. Expenses requiring travel other than local will be
pre-approved by ___________________ prior to taking place.
4. The failure of either party to assert any of its rights under this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of its rights.
5. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provisions of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by any
party.
6. This Consulting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding on, the parties, their successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
ParSell may not assign this Consulting Agreement without the written permission of
______________________.
7. This Instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties and
supersedes any written or oral understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be
amended in writing signed by both parties.
8. If any provision of this Consulting Agreement is determined by a
court to be invalid because it is over broad in scope, then it shall be limited so as to
be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by Law, Subject to the foregoing, if any
provisions of this Consulting Agreement shall be declared invalid and unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement shall continue In full force and effect.
9. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted, governed and
enforced in and under the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute under this Consulting
Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Sarasota County, Florida under the
rules of the American Arbitration Association. with the prevailing party entitled to an
award of attorneys fees and costs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall
have the right to pursue equitable relief, including specific performance. in a court of
law in Sarasota County, Florida. The parties waive trial by jury.
10. Any ambiguity in this Agreement is not to be construed against the
particular party who prepared the provision in question.
11. This is an independent contractor agreement, and the parties do not
intend to act as joint ventures or employees of the other.
12. Each of the entities warrants that it is duly authorized to enter
this Consulting Agreement and that the signatory below is duly authorized to execute this
Consulting Agreement in their respective behaves.
The parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first
above written.
___________________________
Authorized signatory on behalf of ParSell Development Corporation
__________________________
Chuck Baker, Individually
____________________________
Individually/Owner