Specifications include, but are not limited to: Respondent will provide equine veterinary services and related administrative services. The daily rate shall not exceed $800 per race day. In the event the vendor provides less than eight hours of veterinary medical services in a day, the vendor shall be paid $100 per hour. Only hours actually worked by the contractor will be paid for by TxRC. With the approval of the Veterinary Medical Director, a contractor may be reimbursed by TxRC for the cost of medications necessary to provide treatment of race animals at the race tracks. There is no reimbursement for travel time. There is no reimbursement for out-of- pocket travel expenses unless pre-approved and authorized in writing by the Veterinary Medical Director. Any approved reimbursement for out-of-pocket travel expenses to race tracks for meals, lodging and/or mileage will be paid for at the TXRC approved rate. Any unused balances are cancelled automatically at the end of the contract term. Assignments and scheduled work hours will be made at the sole discretion of the TxRC Veterinary Medical Director. Payment will be made monthly