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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH NEXT PRACTICE PARTNER, LLC.
This Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement is made and entered into as of January 21, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of San Bernardino, a charter city and municipal corporation (“City”) and Next Practice Partner, LLC (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant have entered into an agreement, dated January 18, 2023 , for the purpose of developing the City of San Bernardino Park Master Plan (the “Original Agreement”).
B. WHEREAS, the Agreement established a contract term ending December 31, 2024; and
C. WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to extend the term in order to allow completion of the Parks Master Plan; and D. WHEREAS, the Parties desire that this Amendment be a time-only extension and that no changes be made to the scope of services or the total not-to-exceed compensation authorized under the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual covenants, conditions, and promises contained in this Amendment No. 1 and the Original Agreement, the Parties mutually agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals listed above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Term. The term of the Original Agreement shall be extended for an additional term of eighteen months through June 30, 2026, unless earlier terminated.
3. Full Force. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Original Agreement, including without limitation the indemnity and insurance provisions, shall remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the Parties under this Amendment No. 1.
4. Electronic Transmission. A manually signed copy of this Amendment No. 1 which is transmitted by facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Amendment No. 1 for all purposes. This Amendment No. 1 may be signed using an electronic signature.
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5. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 1 may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH NEXT PRACTICE PARTNER, LLC
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 1 on the Effective Date first herein above written.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
APPROVED BY:
Eric Levitt
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
CONSULTANT
NEXT PRACTICE PARTNER, LLC
Neelay Bhatt
Founder & CEO