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Revised 10/17 DEPT REQ REV 5/18 1 <br /> [Departmental Use Only] <br /> TITLE Fiber Project Phase 1 <br /> FY 2018 <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br /> SERVICES AGREEMENT OVER $90,000.00 <br /> RFP/RFQ <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br /> <br /> <br /> This Services Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”), made and entered into this 4th day of <br />June, 2018, (“Effective Date”) by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political <br />subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and Columbia <br />Telecommunications Company (CTC), (hereinafter, the "Provider"). <br /> <br />WITNESSETH: <br /> <br /> That the County and Provider, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. Services <br /> <br />a. Scope of Work. <br /> <br />i) This Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is for professional services to be rendered <br />by Provider to County with respect to (insert type of project): the design, <br />engineering, construction administration and preparation of construction bid <br />documents for an Orange County and Town of Hillsborough joint fiber network. <br /> <br />ii) By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is <br />qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services <br />required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and <br />timely manner. <br /> <br />iii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. <br /> <br />iv) The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as <br />described and designated in Section 3 hereof. Compensation to the Provider for <br />Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein. <br /> <br />2. Responsibilities of the Provider <br /> <br />a. Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with all services <br />required in Section 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set <br />forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards. <br /> <br />b. Standard of Care. <br /> <br />i) The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services <br />under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards <br />of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance <br />7