Orange County NC Website
DocuSign Envelope ID: DA2607DE -OE33- 467E- B8B3- 1CO0123BE8A9 <br />[Departmental Use Only] <br />TITLE Ag History Research <br />FY 2014 -15 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />CONTRACT UNDER $15,000.00 <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 14'h day of May, 2015, ( "Effective Date ") by <br />and between Orange County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the <br />State of North Carolina, (the "County "), parry of the first part; and MdM Historical Consultants (the <br />"Provider "), party of the second part; <br />WITNESSETH: <br />For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby <br />contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the <br />County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence: <br />The services and /or materials (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services ") to be furnished <br />under this Agreement are as follows: Compile a detailed Agricultural History Context for Orange County, <br />through documentary and historical research in key record groups including: federal Agricultural Census <br />records; state Farm Census records; and Agricultural Extension records including Matheson and Rural <br />Heritage Survey records. This will provide essential factual research background on the history of the <br />county's agricultural practices and related economic development for the Historic Resources book being <br />prepared by the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />The term of this agreement rendered shall be from May 15th, 2015 to March 31, 2016. <br />Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and <br />providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and <br />timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in <br />the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, <br />ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not <br />sub - contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or <br />responsibility granted or required by this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the County. <br />SPECIFIC TERMS <br />1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily <br />performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Four <br />Thousand, ($4,000). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to <br />County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, County may, without <br />fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work <br />is completed. <br />2. Non — waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any <br />of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same, nor <br />shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of <br />this Non - Waiver Clause. <br />3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor and the <br />County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated <br />as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or <br />workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of <br />any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. <br />Revised 10/14 <br />