2019-387-E AMS - William E Smith masonry for brick pavers

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Revised 12/18 2 Agreement, Owner may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the Work to be performed until such time as said work is completed. 4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Contractor is an independent contractor of the Owner. Contractor represents that it has or will secure, at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the construction services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the Owner. All personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under state and local law to perform such construction services. It is further agreed that Contractor will obey all State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations which are applicable to provisions of the construction services called for herein. Neither Contractor nor any employee of the Contractor shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of the Owner. 5. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by Contractor upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the Owner, and the Owner may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Contractor. Owner may suspend the Work at any time for Owner’s convenience and without penalty to Owner upon three (3) days’ notice to Contractor. Upon any suspension by Owner Contractor shall discontinue the Work and shall not resume the Work until notified to proceed by Owner. The notice required by this section or any other notice shall be delivered via certified mail, return receipt requested to the parties at the addresses as shown on the signature page to this Agreement. Such notice is deemed given upon its delivery to, or deposit in a receptacle of, the United States Post Office. 6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by Owner’s Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If Owner’s Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Contractor shall not commence construction work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the Owner's Risk Manager. 7. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify, save, and protect Owner and Owner’s lender, if any, harmless from and against any and all claims, liens, liabilities, losses, damages, causes of action, and expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees related thereto) arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from any negligence, act or failure to act by the Contractor, the Contractor’s agents, assigns or employees resulting in property damage or personal injury, including death, or other loss related to the Work. Contractor is responsible for all errors or omissions caused by its agents, contractors, employees, or assigns in the performance of this Agreement. It is the intent of this section to require Contractor to indemnify the Owner to the full extent permitted under North Carolina law. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8AD905B3-A95D-472C-BCB3-691DE2AE0EA8