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Revised 1/16 2 <br />incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If County’s Risk <br />Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall consist of <br />(if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence <br />work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County’s Risk <br />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 omissionon the <br />part of the Provider, its agents, or assigns directly or indirectly related to the Services to be performed <br />pursuant to thisAgreementon the part of the Provider. <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 tothe Provider. <br />7.Entire Agreementand 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. This <br />Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic <br />signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of <br />North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. <br />8.Priority:In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be <br />referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms of this Agreementshall have priority in any conflict <br />between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. <br />9.Governing Law: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the <br />State of North Carolina.Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and <br />federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all anti-discrimination laws.By executing <br />this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider is and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 <br />of the North Carolina General Statutes. <br />10.Dispute Resolution: Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret, or seek damages with <br />respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in <br />the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the <br />parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding <br />arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of <br />any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. <br />11.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 />obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County <br />immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. <br />[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: E6FC7E33-A4EC-41C3-8B93-87918EBF2937