Common use of Interpretation and Intent Clause in Contracts

Interpretation and Intent. 1.1 The “Agreement”, as referred to herein, shall mean this Agreement executed by City and Contractor, and shall include this Services Agreement and the Exhibit A attached hereto, and any written supplemental agreement or modification entered into between City and Contractor, in writing, after the date of this Agreement. 1.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between City and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by City or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both City and Contractor. 1.3 In resolving conflicts, errors, discrepancies and disputes concerning the scope of the work or services to be performed by Contractor or other rights or obligations of City or Contractor the document or provision thereof expressing the greater quantity, quality or scope of service or imposing the greater obligation upon Contractor and affording the greater right or remedy to City, shall govern. 1.4 Any interpretation applied to this Agreement, by the parties hereto, by an arbitrator, court of law, or by any other third party, shall not be made against City solely by virtue of City or City’s representatives having drafted all or any portion of this Agreement. 1.5 This Agreement shall include, and incorporate by reference, any provision, covenant or condition required or provided by law or by regulation of any state or federal regulatory or funding agency.

Interpretation and Intent. 1.1 The “Agreement”, as referred to herein, shall mean this Agreement executed by City and Contractor, and shall include this Services Agreement and the Exhibit Attachment A attached hereto, and any written supplemental agreement or modification entered into between City and Contractor, in writing, after the date of this Agreement. 1.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between City and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by City or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both City and Contractor. 1.3 In resolving conflicts, errors, discrepancies and disputes concerning the scope of the work or services to be performed by Contractor or other rights or obligations of City or Contractor the document or provision thereof expressing the greater quantity, quality or scope of service or imposing the greater obligation upon Contractor and affording the greater right or remedy to City, shall govern. 1.4 Any interpretation applied to this Agreement, by the parties hereto, by an arbitrator, court of law, or by any other third party, shall not be made against City solely by virtue of City or City’s representatives having drafted all or any portion of this Agreement. 1.5 This Agreement shall include, and incorporate by reference, any provision, covenant or condition required or provided by law or by regulation of any state or federal regulatory or funding agency.