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e e 6.1.2. For Special Services OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Special Services perfonned or furnished under Article 3 on the basis set forth in Exhibit A. 6.1.3. - For Reimbursable Expenses In addition to payments provided for in paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Reimbursable Expenses incuITed by ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Subcontractors as set forth in Exhibit A. The amount payable for Reimbursable Expenses will include a factor to the extent so indicated in Exhibit A. 6.1.4. Tax on Services The amount of any excise, VAT or gross receipts tax that may be imposed shall be added to the compensation as detennined above. 6.2. Other Provisions Concemine: Payments 6.2.1. Preparation of Invoices Invoices for Basic and Special Services and ReiI:nbursable Expenses will be prepared in accordance with ENGINEER's standard invoicing practices and will be submitted to OWNER by ENGINEER at least monthly. The amount billed for Basic Services and Special Services in each invoice will be calculated on the basis set forth in Exhibit A. Invoices are due and payable on receipt 6.2.2. Unpaid Invoices If OWNER, for any reason, including, but not limited to, the failure of its systems to be Year 2000 Compliant, fails to make payment due ENGINEER for services and expenses within thirty days after receipt of ENGINEER's invoice therefor, the amounts due ENGINEER will be increased at the rate of 1.0% per month (or the maximum rate of interest pennitted by law, if less) from said thirtieth day; and, in addition, ENGINEER may,. after giving seven days' written notice to OWNER, suspend Services under this Agreement until ENGINEER has been paid in full all amounts due for services, expenses and charges. Payments will be credited flJ'St to interest and then to principal. In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested may be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. OWNER agrees to pay ENGINEER all costs of collection including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, collection fees and court costs incuITed by ENGINEER to .collect properly due payments. ARTICLE 7 - OPINIONS OF COST 7.1. Opinions of Probable Construction Cost ENGINEER's opinions of probable Construction Cost provided for herein are to be made on the basis of ENGINEER's experience and qualifications and represent ENGINEER's best judgment as an experienced and qualified professional engineer generally familiar with the construction industry. However, since ENGINEER has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, or over the Contractor's methods of detennming prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, ENGINEER cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual Construction Cost will not vary from opinions of probable Construction Cost prepared by ENGINEER. If OWNER wishes greater assurance as to probable Construction Cost, OWNER shall employ an independent cost estimator as provided in paragraph 4.6.1. Page 6 of 10 1/99