2019-618-E DEAPR - Bartlett Tree Courthouse tree pruning

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DocuSign Envelope ID:A81251C8-596E-471D-932E-33DCBB4BF88E [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Bartlett Tree Experts FY 2019-20 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER$5,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3rd day of September, 2019, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County,North Carolina,a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party of the first part; and Bartlett Tree Experts (the "Provider"), party of the second part; WITNESSETH: For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence: The services and/or materials and/or construction (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services") to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: Natural pruning to two Willow Oaks on the West side foundation of the Orange County Courthouse building, 106 E Margaret Lane to reduce the spread of crown from the building and reduce risk of branch failure. Reduce and/or remove all live, interfering branches, 1-3 inch diameter cut(s), to provide 8-10' of building clearance. Remove all dead branches, 2-8 inch diameter ! cut(s), entire canopy. Remove all debris. Per the quote, Arborist may use discretion with pruning cuts to accomplish stated goals and an occasional dead branch larger than specified may be left where it is impractical to remove it. Inspect the upper canopy branches for evidence of scale and wood borers. The term of this agreement rendered shall be from September 3,2019 to October 31,2019. Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or responsibility granted or required by this Agreement,without the prior written approval of the County. SPECIFIC TERMS 1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services' satisfactorily performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Two thousand sixty dollars and no cents, ($2,060.00). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed. 2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same,nor shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of this Non-Waiver Clause, 3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor, and the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or Revised 10/17(Mgr appry A 6/18)