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o Take such other steps as appear advisable to encourage strong competi- tive bidding for the bonds. 10. During the entire course of employment hereunder, Consultant shall be available at reasonable times for consultation and advice relating to the financial aspects of the contemplated improvement program. 11. Assist and coordinate with City's staff and affected departments, in- cluding data processing, in formulating procedures and in the preparation of a manual describing such procedures to be followed in administering assess- ments and servicing assessment bonds. Payment for Services: 12. For the services to be rendered hereunder City agrees to pay Consultant the following fees at the times and subject to the conditions specified: a. For each sale of bonds, a sum equal to one and one-half percent (1½%) of the first $1,000,000 of the acquisition and construction costs, plus one percent (1%) of the second $1,000,000 of acquisition and construction costs and one-half percent (½%) of the balance of the acquisition and construction costs over $2,000,000. b. It is agreed and understood that the acquisition and construc- tion costs referred to in Paragraph 12a, above, shall be as defined in the final engineer's report. c. Fees becoming due under Paragraph 12a, above, are payable only upon, and subject to, receipt by City of the proceeds from sale of securities. Other Considerations: 13. Consultant is employed hereunder to render a professional service within the scope of its training and experience as a municipal financing consult- ant and any payments made to it are compensation solely for such service and advice. Outside of its normal office overhead and traveling costs to and from its San Francisco and Los Angeles offices and City to perform the serv- ices contracted for, Consultant is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for any other expense or expenditure of any kind, including the follow- ing: Any and all legal or engineering expense of any kind what- ever. bo Any and all expense in connection with hearings, proceed- ings and due issuance of bonds. c. Any printing, advertising, publicity, etc., of such material or data as City may wish to have prepared in connec- tion with Consultant's services herein provided for, except those specifically excluded herein. 14. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Consultant from carrying on its usual business activities, including the performance of other additional services for City, should it so desire such additional serv- ices, nor from performing similar services for other cities, districts or pub- lic entitles.