Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION <br />9.1 Termination for Convenience of the County <br />9.1.1 This Agreement may be terminated without cause by the County and for its <br />convenience upon seven (7) days prior written notice to the Consultant. <br />9.2 Other Termination <br />9.2.1 The Consultant may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's material <br />breach of this Agreement; provided, the County has not taken all reasonable <br />actions to remedy the breach. The Consultant shall give the County seven (7) <br />days' prior written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause. <br />9.3 Compensation After Termination <br />9.3.1 In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be paid that portion of the fees <br />and expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or <br />expenses incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or <br />omissions of the Consultant. <br />9.3.2 Should this Agreement be terminated, the Consultant shall deliver to the County <br />within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all Deliverables including any <br />electronic data or files relating to the Project. <br />9.4 Waiver <br />9.4.1 The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of <br />the County to require compliance by the Consultant with any provisions of this <br />Agreement or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not <br />constitute a waiver of any claim for damages by the County for any breach of this <br />Agreement or a waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement. <br />ARTICLE 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS <br />10.1 Relationship of Parties <br />10.1.1 Consultant is an independent contractor of the County. Neither Consultant nor <br />any employee of the Consultant shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of <br />the County. Consultant's personnel shall not be employees of, or have any <br />contractual relationship with the County. <br />10.2 Limitation and Assignment <br />10.2.1. The County and the Consultant each bind themselves, their successors, assigns <br />and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor <br />the Consultant shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the <br />written consent of the other. <br />7 <br />