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DocuSign Envelope ID: D3623623-BE3A-4E89-A890-737C8ECOOB32 <br /> [Departmental Use Only] <br /> TITLE Contractor Training <br /> FY FY19-20 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> CONTRACT UNDER$5,000.00 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 17th day of September,2019, ("Effective Date")by <br /> and between Orange County,North Carolina,a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State <br /> of North Carolina,(the"County"),party of the first part;and The E.I. Group,Inc. (the"Provider"),party of the <br /> second part; <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,the County hereby contracts <br /> for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the County in <br /> accordance with the terms of this Agreement,time being of the essence: <br /> The services and/or materials and/or construction(hereinafter referred to collectively as"Services")to be <br /> furnished under this Agreement are as follows: Training for Local Contractors,including those Participating in <br /> Orange County's Housing Rehabilitation Program. <br /> The term of this agreement rendered shall be from September 20,2019 to September 25,2019.. <br /> Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and <br /> providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent,professional and timely <br /> manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the <br /> performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors,omissions,discrepancies,ambiguities, <br /> mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not sub-contract any <br /> of the services to be provided in this Agreement,nor shall Provider assign any right or responsibility granted or <br /> required by this Agreement,without the prior written approval of the County. <br /> SPECIFIC TERMS <br /> I. Payment:The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily performed in <br /> accord with this Agreement.The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed four thousand nine hundred <br /> and fifty dollars, ($4,950). Payment shall be made within thirty(30)days of an invoice properly submitted to <br /> County.Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement,County may,without fault <br /> or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is <br /> completed. <br /> 2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any of the <br /> provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same,nor shall any <br /> waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of this Non- <br /> Waiver Clause. <br /> 3. Independent Contractor:The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor,and the County <br /> shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated as an <br /> employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax,unemployment or workers' <br /> compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal,nor state,nor payroll tax of any kind shall <br /> be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. <br /> 4. Insurance: Provider shall obtain,at its sole expense,Commercial General Liability Insurance, <br /> Automobile Insurance,Workers'Compensation Insurance,and any additional insurance as may be required by <br /> County's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy <br /> Revised 12/18 1 <br />