This Agreement is made on — by and between SECURICO Guard Services, Inc. (“SECURICO”) and — (“Client”). SECURICO provides commercial, unarmed security services on a month-to-month basis at an hourly rate of —/hour for the coverage described in the Task Schedule, at the premises located at — (the “Serviced Premises”). Coverage is scheduled to begin on —.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Commencement & Services. Beginning on the agreed start date, SECURICO will provide the unarmed security services described in the Task Schedule at the Serviced Premises.
2. Invoicing & Disputes. SECURICO bills the Client per Section 10. Any dispute regarding an invoice or services rendered must be submitted in writing within seven (7) days of the invoice date, with supporting documentation, or it is waived. Past-due invoices accrue a late fee of 1½% per month, plus collection and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Time is of the essence.
3. Basis of Billing. SECURICO bills exclusively for hours worked by on-duty personnel, as recorded by SECURICO’s timekeeping system or contracted schedule. Billing is not contingent on the submission, timing, or content of patrol reports, photos, or activity logs. The Client may not withhold, offset, or dispute payment based on alleged deficiencies in reporting or documentation outside the timekeeping system. SECURICO will make reasonable efforts to address service concerns, including staffing adjustments, but such concerns do not relieve the Client of its payment obligations.
4. Non-Solicitation. During the term and for one hundred eighty (180) days afterward, the Client will not, directly or indirectly, employ any person employed by SECURICO. Breach results in payment to SECURICO of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per affected employee.
5. Direction of Officers. Officers perform services as agreed in writing between the parties. If the Client alters SECURICO’s instructions to officers, or assumes supervision of officers, the Client is solely liable for the consequences and will indemnify, defend, and hold SECURICO harmless from any resulting claims or damages.
6. Equipment. All property, equipment, and materials furnished by SECURICO remain SECURICO’s property, and SECURICO retains the sole right to install, maintain, replace, and remove them.
7. Limitation of Liability. SECURICO’s services conform to practices generally current in the security industry. SECURICO does not represent or warrant that its services will prevent or minimize loss. SECURICO is not an insurer; insurance covering personal injury or property loss at the Serviced Premises must be obtained by the Client. SECURICO is engaged solely to provide physical security services and not as a security consultant. SECURICO does not assume responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury, whether or not due to SECURICO’s negligence. In the event of any loss, the Client will look solely to its own insurer and waives all rights of subrogation against SECURICO. Because actual damages are impractical to determine, any liability of SECURICO is limited to the lesser of six (6) times the monthly service charge or two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), as agreed liquidated damages and not a penalty. Under no circumstances is SECURICO liable for general, special, incidental, or consequential damages. This Section survives termination.
8. Client Vehicles. If officers are requested to use Client vehicles, the Client fully insures such vehicles and assumes all liability for injury or damage arising from their use.
9. Hazardous Conditions. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Client assumes liability for, and names SECURICO as additional insured against, bodily injury or property damage arising from any pollution or hazardous condition on the Serviced Premises, including radioactive, toxic, or explosive materials.
10. Payment Terms. The Client will pay SECURICO —/hour for approximately — hours per month (per the Task Schedule). The Client will maintain a valid credit card on file and authorizes SECURICO to charge it, without further notice, for any undisputed amount unpaid more than ten (10) days past due, up to one (1) month’s contracted value of Services. Billing is issued in advance on the 1st and 16th of each month for the following 15–16 days of coverage, due within fifteen (15) days (net-15). SECURICO may elect to bill weekly, due on receipt. SECURICO may terminate this Agreement upon the Client’s failure to pay, or upon the Client’s bankruptcy or insolvency.
11. Holiday Rates. Hours worked on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day are billed at 1.5× the standard rate. No overtime is billed unless explicitly requested in writing.
12. Term & Termination. This Agreement is month-to-month, beginning on the start date. The first thirty (30) days of service constitute the minimum service period and may not be cancelled once coverage commences. After the initial thirty (30) day period, either party may terminate upon thirty (30) days’ written notice — making the minimum effective commitment two (2) months. The Client may request additional hours at the same rate of —/hour. SECURICO may suspend coverage and terminate immediately, without penalty, if any condition prevents it from safely providing service.
13. Pre-Service Online Booking Cancellation. For bookings made online prior to the start of service, the Client may cancel at no charge up to twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start date and time. A cancellation made within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled start, or a failure to provide site access at commencement, incurs a two hundred dollar ($200.00) cancellation fee. This Section applies only to pre-commencement online bookings and is separate from the termination terms in Section 12.
14. Rate Lock. The hourly rate quoted in the related online offer is locked and guaranteed for seven (7) days from the offer date. If the Client reserves or signs within that seven (7) day window, the rate of —/hour is held for the initial twelve (12) months of continuous service. SECURICO charges no implementation or setup fees.
15. Mutual Indemnification. SECURICO will indemnify, defend, and hold the Client harmless from claims arising from SECURICO’s negligence or willful misconduct. The Client will indemnify, defend, and hold SECURICO harmless from claims arising from the Client’s negligence or willful misconduct, except where caused by SECURICO’s sole negligence.
16. No Guarantee of Continuous Staffing. SECURICO does not guarantee uninterrupted staffing or coverage. If SECURICO is unable to provide personnel for any shift, such period does not constitute a breach, and SECURICO has no liability for loss, damage, or injury arising from any unstaffed period. The Client assumes all such risk and waives claims against SECURICO. All scheduled and clocked hours are billable, including periods during which personnel take legally required meal breaks.
17. Meal & Rest Periods (California Labor Law). Each officer is entitled to all meal and rest periods required by California law, including a duty-free 10-minute rest period per four hours worked and a 30-minute meal period per five hours worked. Officers must be fully relieved of duty during meal periods. If the Client requires an officer not to be relieved during a 30-minute meal period, the Client will be charged one (1) additional hour as a “meal penalty” for that day.
18. OSHA Compliance. Responsibility for compliance with OSHA Hazard Communication Standards belongs solely to the Client, who will indemnify and hold SECURICO harmless for claims arising from conditions at the Serviced Premises.
19. Equal Opportunity. SECURICO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, marital status, or national origin, and complies with all applicable laws.
20. Governing Law & Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and waive any defense of forum non conveniens.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties and constitutes the entire agreement. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.