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DocuSign Envelope ID:34549E6E-D824-4E1D-940C-F18343F3D704 <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 Agreement or the <br /> waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any claim <br /> for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a waiver of any other required <br /> compliance with this Agreement. <br /> 9.5 Suspension <br /> 9.5.1 County may suspend the work at any time for County's convenience and <br /> without penalty to County upon three (3) days' notice to Consultant. Upon any suspension by <br /> County, Consultant shall discontinue the work and shall not resume the work until notified to <br /> proceed by County. <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 the County. <br /> Consultant's personnel shall not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with, the <br /> 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 the Consultant <br /> shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. <br /> 10.3 Governing Law <br /> 10.3.1 This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of <br /> respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. <br /> Consultant shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal <br /> laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination <br /> laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and <br /> Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be <br /> viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php). <br /> Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately <br /> terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is <br /> not intended to limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement <br /> Consultant affirms that Consultant and any subcontractors of Consultant are and shall remain in <br /> compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Where <br /> applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the <br /> General Statutes constitutes Consultant's breach of this Agreement. By executing this <br /> Agreement Consultant affirms Consultant is in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that <br /> Consultant has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or <br /> Revised 2/17 <br /> 5 <br />