La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § V-189
Sample Contract Adaptable for Use by State Agencies. (This sample contract contains the minimum language required in a state contract. Additional items may be added as required by the individual agency's needs and applicable federal requirements.)
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF __________________
CONTRACT
Be it known, that on this ________ day of ______________, 20, the __________________ (Agency Name) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "state") and ______________ (contractor's name and legal address including zip code) ______________ hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Contractor") do hereby enter into contract under the following terms and conditions.
Contractor hereby agrees to furnish the following services:
(If the Scope of Services is more lengthy than will fit here, it may be attached separately as an addendum.)
In consideration of the services described above, state hereby agrees to pay to contractor a maximum fee of . Payment will be made only on approval of ___________. If progress and/or completion to the reasonable satisfaction of the agency is obtained, payments are scheduled as follows:
This contract may be terminated by the state upon 30 days written notice.
(Other conditions for termination may be stated here also.)
Upon completion of this contract, or if terminated earlier, all records, reports, work sheets or any other materials related to this contract shall become the property of the state.
Contractor hereby agrees that the responsibility for payment of taxes from the funds thus received under this agreement and/or legislative appropriation shall be said contractor's obligation and identified under federal tax identification number.
The contractor shall not assign any interest in this contract and shall not transfer any interest in same (whether by assignment or novation), without prior written consent of the state, provided however, that claims for money due or to become due to the contractor from the state may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such prior written consent. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the state.
It is hereby agreed that the legislative auditor of the state of Louisiana and/or the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration auditors shall have the option of auditing all accounts of contractor which relate to this contract.
This contract shall begin on and shall terminate on.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED AT Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the day, month and year first written above.
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CONTRACTOR
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STATE AGENCY
La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § V-189