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this contract for services is made effective as of , by and between  ("") of , ,  , and  ("") of , ,  .

whereas  is engaged in the business of providing services relating to designing of interiors and whereas is interested in availing such service of the designer.

in furtherance to the above, hereby agrees to and does hereby engage the services of , and hereby accepts the engagement to design and to do the work hereinafter specified by in connection with the project.

description of services. beginning on , will provide to  the interior design services included in exhibit a (collectively, the "services"). the following services (collectively, the "services"):

all services will be completed by at ,,  .

payment. payment shall be made to , ,  , , ,  ., in the amount of upon completion of the services described in this contract. upon executing this contract. .  agrees to pay in installment payments of  . the sum of as follows:

in addition to any other right or remedy provided by law, if fails to pay for the services when due, has the option to treat such failure to pay as a material breach of this contract, and may cancel this contract and/or seek legal remedies.

term. this contract will terminate automatically upon completion by of the services required by this contract. will terminate automatically on . may be terminated by either party upon days' prior written notice to the other party. will remain in effect for a period of .  

work product ownership. any copyrightable works, ideas, or other information (collectively the "work product") developed in whole or in part by in connection with the services will be the exclusive property of . . upon request, will execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of to the work product.

indemnification.  agrees to indemnify and hold harmless from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgments that may be asserted against that result from the acts or omissions of and/or 's employees, agents, or representatives.

warranty.  shall provide its services and meet its obligations under this contract in a timely and workmanlike manner, using knowledge and recommendations for performing the services which meet generally acceptable standards in 's community and region, and will provide a standard of care equal to, or superior to, care used by service providers similar to on similar projects.

default. the occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a material default under this contract:

remedies. in addition to any and all other rights a party may have available according to law, if a party defaults by failing to substantially perform any provision, term or condition of this contract (including without limitation the failure to make a monetary payment when due), the other party may terminate the contract by providing written notice to the defaulting party. this notice shall describe with sufficient detail the nature of the default. the party receiving such notice shall have days from the effective date of such notice to cure the default(s). unless waived by a party providing notice, the failure to cure the default(s) within such time period shall result in the automatic termination of this contract.

force majeure. if performance of this contract or any obligation under this contract is prevented, restricted, or interfered with by causes beyond either party's reasonable control ("force majeure"), and if the party unable to carry out its obligations gives the other party prompt written notice of such event, then the obligations of the party invoking this provision shall be suspended to the extent necessary by such event. the term force majeure shall include, without limitation, acts of god, fire, explosion, vandalism, storm or other similar occurrence, orders or acts of military or civil authority, or by national emergencies, insurrections, riots, or wars, or strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages, or other labor disputes, or supplier failures. the excused party shall use reasonable efforts under the circumstances to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and shall proceed to perform with reasonable dispatch whenever such causes are removed or ceased. an act or omission shall be deemed within the reasonable control of a party if committed, omitted, or caused by such party, or its employees, officers, agents, or affiliates.

arbitration. any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this contract shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the then-current commercial arbitration rules of the american arbitration association. the parties shall select a mutually acceptable arbitrator knowledgeable about issues relating to the subject matter of this contract. in the event the parties are unable to agree to such a selection, each party will select an arbitrator and the two arbitrators in turn shall select a third arbitrator, all three of whom shall preside jointly over the matter. the arbitration shall take place at a location that is reasonably centrally located between the parties, or otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties. all documents, materials, and information in the possession of each party that are in any way relevant to the dispute shall be made available to the other party for review and copying no later than 30 days after the notice of arbitration is served. the arbitrator(s) shall not have the authority to modify any provision of this contract or to award punitive damages. the arbitrator(s) shall have the power to issue mandatory orders and restraint orders in connection with the arbitration. the decision rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment may be entered in conformity with the decision in any court having jurisdiction. the agreement to arbitration shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing arbitration law. during the continuance of any arbitration proceeding, the parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations under this contract.

entire agreement. this contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written concerning the subject matter of this contract. this contract supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties.

severability. if any provision of this contract will be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. if a court finds that any provision of this contract is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

amendment. this contract may be modified or amended in writing, if the writing is signed by the party obligated under the amendment.

governing law. this contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of commonwealth of .

notice. any notice or communication required or permitted under this contract shall be sufficiently given if delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address set forth in the opening paragraph or to such other address as one party may have furnished to the other in writing.

waiver of contractual right. the failure of either party to enforce any provision of this contract shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this contract.

assignment. neither party may assign or transfer this contract without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

signatories. this agreement shall be signed on behalf of by , and on behalf of by , and effective as of the date first above written.

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