This contract appoints DASTI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. as the exclusive Water/Sewer Attorney for the Township of Barnegat for the 2023 calendar year. The firm will provide general legal counsel, representation, contract review, and regulatory compliance services related to the township’s water and sewer programs, with a fixed annual fee of $50,000 paid in equal monthly installments and hourly billing for escrow‑related work at $175 per hour. The agreement also imposes compliance obligations, including affirmative‑action documentation, employee‑information reporting, subcontractor business‑registration proof, and NJ use‑tax remittance.
• Fixed‑price legal services: $50,000 total, monthly payments.
• Hourly escrow services at $175/hr for specific tasks.
• Mandatory compliance filings (affirmative action, employee info, subcontractor registration) and use‑tax obligations.
• No renewal clause; contract runs Jan 1 2023 – Dec 31 2023.