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DocuSign Envelope ID:9B13161F-1708-4ED3-8A2A-1C2D92E703C7 <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/dopartmonts/purchasing division/contracts.php). If County's Risk <br /> Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated <br /> here N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not <br /> commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's <br /> 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 in carrying out Provider's duties and obligations related to the Services to be provided in <br /> this Agreement. <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 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. Modifications <br /> may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. This Agreement together with any amendments or <br /> modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent <br /> of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the parties to comply with Article 11A and <br /> Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br /> 8. Governing Law and Priority: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by <br /> the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance <br /> with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state <br /> and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non- <br /> Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by <br /> reference and may be viewed at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php.). 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 certifies that Provider has not <br /> been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State <br /> Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms Provider is and shall <br /> remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining <br /> the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the <br /> terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of <br /> this Agreement. <br /> 9. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be <br /> resolved by nonbinding mediation. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the <br /> terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina <br /> seated in Orange County,North Carolina. <br /> 10. 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 /> Revised 2/17 2 <br />