Replacement Page WRRC20.7 Venue, Jurisdiction and Process. The parties agree that any arbitration proceeding arising out of this
Agreement or for the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement, shall be instituted in the County where the
Project is located, and each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such proceeding and waives any and all
objections to jurisdiction or venue that it may have under the laws of that state or otherwise in such proceeding.
20.8 Severabllity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any invalid or unenforceable provision were
omitted.
20.9 Preparation of Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement have been subject to full and careful review by and
negotiation between CONSULTANT and CLIENT. Each such party has availed itself of such legal advice and counsel as
it, respectively, has deemed appropriate. The parties hereto agree that neither one of them shall be deemed to be the
drafter or author of this Agreement, and in the event this Agreement Is subject to interpretation or construction by a court
of law or panel of arbitration, such court or panel shall not construe this Agreement or any portion hereof against either
party as the drafter of this Agreement.
20.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations,
representations and discussions, whether verbal or written, of the parties, pertaining to that subject matter.
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Name (Printed or Typed)
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CONSULTANT
Signature
Brian C. Broderick, P.E.
Name (Printed or Typed)
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Consulting Services [Hourly Rate] (HAZ) (Rev. 9-30-2009) (City of Dubuque - 10-10)