13 - Contract for Election Services

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XVIII. COST ESTIMATES AND DEPOSIT OF FUNDS The estimated cost for such services will be computed by the Elections Administrator and delivered to each contracting Entity within sixty (60) days prior to the election. Each contracting Entity shall pay the Elections Administrator twenty-five (25) percent of the total cost within ten (10) days after ordering the election, and no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, as partial payment for contract election services. After the date of the election and completion of all duties required by the Elections Administrator, the Elections Administrator shall then compute the final statement for all services rendered, together with administrative fees, less any partial payments and bill each contracting Entity, as applicable, such sum. Each contracting Entity shall be responsible for paying this amount within thirty (30) days from the date of billing. It is understood by the Entity that the actual expenses for this election may exceed the estimate. It is further understood by the Entity that this estimate is based on the participation of other Entities in this election. If one or more of these other Entities chooses not to participate, or if it cancels its election as allowed by law, its share of the total election expenses will be distributed among the other participating Entities. In the event that the Entity disputes any portion of the charges, fees or costs payable under this Contract, the Entity agrees to promptly pay the undisputed amounts when due. XIX. MODIFICATION OF ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ELECTION The Estimated Costs of Election set forth in the attached Exhibit A3 may be modified once a year, upon agreement of both the Elections Office and each contracting Entity. Signatures of the Elections Office Administrator and the Entity Official on the modified costs shall evidence such modification. XX. Each contracting Entity agrees to jointly hold an election, if necessary, with another contracting Entity such as City, School, Hospital, etc. XXI. Each person signing below acknowledges his or her signature as acting on behalf of the Entity they represent. XXII. If a contracting Entity certifies its election in accordance with §2.051, 2.052, and 2.053 of the Texas Election Code, it may withdraw from this contract by informing the Elections Office in writing.