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ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT The contents of the proposal of the successful consultants shall become a contractual obligation if a contract ensues. Failure of a consultant to accept this obligation shall result in the cancellation of any award. Any damage accruing to the City as a result of a failure to contract may be recovered from the consultant. PRIME CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES The selected consultants shall be required to assume responsibility for all services offered in their proposals. The selected consultants shall be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contracts. DISCLOSURE Any information, other than cost and price, which a consultant does not wish to have disclosed, other than for the purpose of evaluation, should have each applicable sheet or part marked "Confidential" — this data shall not be disclosed or duplicated, used or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate the response; provided that: the contract is awarded to this offeror, or as a result of or in connection with the submission of such information, the City shall have the right to duplicate, use or disclose this information to the extent provided in this contract. This restriction shall not limit the City the right to use information contained herein if it is obtained from another source. DELAYS The City reserves the right to delay scheduled dates if it is to the advantage of the City. RULES FOR PROPOSALS The signer of the proposals must declare in writing that the only person, persons, company or parties interested in the proposal as principals, are named therein; that the proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company, or parties submitting a proposal; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud, and that the signer of the proposal has fully authority to bind the principal proposer. METHOD OF PAYMENT The consultant shall submit a monthly invoice to the City for the service rendered in that month. The invoice shall include a detailed breakdown of the services, project title and limits, the tasks, the hours, and the unit costs or the hourly rates or percentage completed. Monthly payments will be made for work completed during the preceding month, except that no more than 85 percent of the total contract price shall be paid until the work is considered by the City to be 100 percent complete. REGULATIONS The selected consultants shall be expected to comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, building codes, and contract provisions. The ensuing contract shall contain such contractual provisions and conditions necessary to define a sound and complete agreement. 12