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mailed as an addendum to the RFQ. Fax and e-mail messages will be treated as written <br /> questions. <br /> E. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION <br /> Trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by a firm in connection with a procurement <br /> transaction shall not be subject to the public disclosure under the North Carolina Public Records <br /> Act pursuant to NC General Statutes §66-152(3). However, the firm must invoke the protection <br /> of this section prior to or upon submission of the data or other materials, and must identify the <br /> data on other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary. <br /> Each individual page considered a trade secret or proprietary information must be <br /> labeled "Confidential" in the top right corner. <br /> F. MINORITY BUSINESSES <br /> The County of Orange encourages all businesses, including DBE, minority and women-owned <br /> businesses to respond to all Requests for Qualifications. <br /> G. AWARD/CONTRACT TIME <br /> No part of this solicitation is to be considered part of a contract, nor are any provisions <br /> contained herein to be binding of Orange County. <br /> Award shall be made to the responsible firm whose qualifications are determined to be most <br /> advantageous to the County, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the <br /> RFQ. <br /> A notice of contract award is anticipated by early to mid January 2014. The detailed Scope of <br /> Work and schedule of deliverables shall be negotiated with the successful firm. <br /> H. CONTRACT DOCUMENT <br /> The successful firm will be required to enter into the county's standard design consultant <br /> services agreement. A copy of the County's standard Agreement is attached. <br /> SUBCONSULTANTS <br /> If any sub-consultants will be used for the project, the successful firm shall provide to the <br /> Purchasing Agent a list of names of any of the intended sub-consultants, their applicable license <br /> number(s) and a description of the work to be performed by each sub-consultant. <br /> The successful firm shall not substitute other sub-consultants without the written consent of the <br /> County. <br /> The successful firm shall be responsible for all services performed by a sub-engineer as though <br /> they had been performed by the successful firm. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, <br /> compliance with applicable licensing regulations. <br /> If at any time the County determines that any sub-consultatant is incompetent or undesirable, <br /> the County shall notify the successful firm accordingly, and the successful firm shall take <br /> immediate steps for cancellation of the subcontract and replacement. <br /> Nothing contained in any contract resulting from this RFQ shall create any contractual <br /> relationship between any sub-consultant and the County of Orange. <br /> It shall be the successful firm's responsibility to ensure that all terms required in the attached <br /> contract are incorporated into all subcontracts. <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br />