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governing the hiring, discipline, dismissal, pay and any other procedures established <br /> by Orange County affecting its employees. <br /> 2. Contracts. Orange County shall contract with engineers, consultants, contractors and other <br /> parties as necessary to operate the Park in accordance with the Master Plan, Management <br /> Plan, Annual Objectives, Operational Guidelines, and Annual Budget. In all cases, Orange <br /> County will comply with both counties' shared goals of enabling minority-owned firms to <br /> participate as contractors and sub-contractors in contracts for the development of the Plan. <br /> Orange County shall also comply with bidding procedures set forth by general statute and <br /> shall not exceed budgeted amounts by either County. Durham County agrees that the <br /> engineers, consultants, contractors and other parties as necessary may access so much of the <br /> Park as is owned by Durham County to accomplish the Plan. <br /> Those contracts required by State law to be approved by a county board, shall be approved <br /> by the Orange County Board. Those contracts not requiring board approval by State law shall <br /> be approved in accordance with Orange County fiscal policy. <br /> 3. Insurance. Both counties will share equally the cost of property insurance pursuant to <br /> Section 111(1). The cost of liability insurance maintained by either party, if any, shall not be <br /> shared. <br /> 4. Park Security and Public Safety. Orange County and Durham County shall coordinate their <br /> efforts in providing for safety and security of users of the Park, Park staff, and adjacent <br /> landowners in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Orange County and Durham <br /> County agree to enter into a mutual aid agreement providing for response to fire and <br /> emergency medical services. <br /> S. Park Caretaker Residence. Orange County shall contract with engineers, consultants, <br /> contractors and other parties as necessary to establish and maintain a Park caretaker <br /> residence near the main entrance to the Park in a manner mutually agreed upon by both <br /> Boards. <br /> 6. General Provisions. <br /> a) Relationship of Parties. Durham County and Orange County shall not have the <br /> power to bind or obligate the other party. <br /> b) Assignments. This agreement is not assignable by either party without the written <br /> consent of the other. <br /> C) Notices. All notices provided for in this agreement shall be in writing, addressed <br /> to the respective county managers. <br /> d) Governing Law. This agreement shall be construed under the provisions of the <br /> law of the State of North Carolina. <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br />