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Contract to Audit Accounts (cont.) Orange County <br /> Primary Government Unit <br /> not applicable <br /> Discretely Presented Component Unit(DPCU)if applicable <br /> 16. A copy of the engagement letter, issued by the Auditor and signed by both the Auditor and the Governmental Unit shall <br /> be attached to the contract, and by reference here becomes part of the contract. In case of conflict between the terms of <br /> the engagement letter and the terms of this contract,the terms of this contract shall take precedence. Engagement letter <br /> terms that conflict with the contract are deemed to be void unless the conflicting terms of this contract are specifically <br /> deleted in Item 423 of this contract. Engagement letters containing indemnification clauses shall not be accepted by <br /> the SLGFD. <br /> 17. Special provisions should be limited. Please list any special provisions in an attachment. See attached Engagement Letter <br /> 18. A separate contract should not be made for each division to be audited or report to be submitted. If a DPCU is <br /> subject to the audit requirements detailed in the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and a separate <br /> audit report is issued, a separate audit contract is required. If a separate report is not to be issued and the DPCU is <br /> included in the primary government audit, the DPCU shall be named along with the parent government on this audit <br /> contract. DPCU Board approval date, signatures from the DPCU Board chairman and finance officer also shall be <br /> included on this contract. <br /> 19. The contract shall be executed, pre-audited, physically signed by all parties including Governmental Unit and <br /> t h e Auditor and then submitted in PDF format to the Secretary of the LGC. The current portal address to upload <br /> the contractual documents is https://ncti-easui-erslgfcl.leapfile.net. Electronic signatures are not accepted at this time. <br /> Included with this contract are instructions to submit contracts and invoices for approval as of November 2017. <br /> These instructions are subject to change. Please check the NC Treasurer's web site at <br /> https://www.nctreasurer.com/sl /g_Pages/Audit-Forms-and-Resources.q px for the most recent instructions. <br /> 20. The contract is not valid until it is approved by the Secretary of the LGC. The staff of the LGC shall notify <br /> the Governmental Unit and Auditor of contract approval by email. The audit should not be started before <br /> the contract is aR rti oved. <br /> 21. There are no other agreements between the parties hereto and no other agreements relative hereto that shall be <br /> enforceable unless entered into in accordance with the procedure set out herein and approved by the Secretary of the <br /> LGC. <br /> 22. E-Verify. Auditor shall comply with the requirements of NCGS Chapter 64 Article 2. Further, if Auditor utilizes <br /> any subcontractor(s),Auditor shall require such subcontractor(s)to comply with the requirements of NCGS <br /> Chapter 64, Article 2. <br /> 23. All of the above paragraphs are understood and shall apply to this contract, except the following numbered <br /> paragraphs shall be deleted: (See Item 16 for clarification). <br /> Number 22, because Auditor does not have 25 or more employees in the State of North Carolina. <br /> SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW FEES PAGE <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />