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DocuSign Envelope ID:E7E2AC23-E3B6-4B7D-8086-97F0B910D1AE <br /> Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is <br /> incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contra cts.php). If County's Risk <br /> Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall consist of N/A <br /> (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work <br /> until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. <br /> 5. Indemnity: The Provider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County <br /> from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable <br /> attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to or <br /> destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the <br /> part of the Provider, its agents, or assigns directly or indirectly related to the Services to be performed <br /> pursuant to this Agreement on the part of the Provider. <br /> 6. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of <br /> the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider. County may suspend this Agreement upon <br /> reasonable notice to the Provider. <br /> 7. Entire Agreement and Signatures: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be <br /> bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the <br /> Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. This <br /> Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic <br /> signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of <br /> North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br /> 8. Priority: In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be <br /> referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall have priority in any conflict <br /> between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. <br /> 9. Governing Law: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the <br /> State of North Carolina. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and <br /> federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, <br /> policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Anti-Discrimination Policy. Any violation of this <br /> requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without <br /> further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the <br /> definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider is and <br /> shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By <br /> executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the <br /> services of any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. <br /> 10. Dispute Resolution: Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret, or seek damages with <br /> respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in <br /> the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the <br /> parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding <br /> arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of <br /> any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. <br /> 11. Non Appropriation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the <br /> validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory <br /> mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's <br /> obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County <br /> immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. <br /> Revised 6/16 2 <br />