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DocuSign Envelope ID: BE25E2F2- 7F33 -4D20- 9908- D7BA1E4984C5 Contractor acknowledges that Owner is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of Owner's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to Owner immediately upon written notice to Contractor of the unavailability and non - appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that Owner shall not activate this non- appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis. In the event of a change in the Owner's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects Owner's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to Owner upon written notice to Contractor of such limitation or change in Owner's legal authority. 10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any dispute with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non - performance of, this Agreement shall be subject to the Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures for Orange County Design, Building Construction, Renovation, and Repair Projects. The policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http: / /www.oran eg cogptync ov/departments /purchasing division/contracts.php). 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it, together with specifically referenced documents, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified by a written amendment to this Agreement signed by the parties. Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signatures. Should any conflict arise in the terms of any documents referenced herein and this Agreement the terms of this Agreement shall be given priority and shall control over all other such documents. Should a request for proposals and a proposal be referenced the terms of the request for proposals shall have priority over the terms of the proposal. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW /GOVERNING LAW Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and any action brought under this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of the State of North Carolina in Orange County. Contractor shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal non - discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non - Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http: / /www.oran ecounbMc. ov�/departments /purchasing division/contracts.php). Any violation of the Orange County Non - Discrimination Policy is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Contractor affirms that Contractor and any subcontractors of Contractor are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Contractor certifies that Contractor has not been Revised 10/17 3