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DocuSign Envelope ID:26FFAC14-685F-4DB8-985B-761D8D052080 <br /> [Departmental Use Only] <br /> TITLE Bethany Walters, ❑VM <br /> FY 19-20 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> CONTRACT UNDER$5,()()0.00 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1 I th day of October,2019, ("Effective Date") by <br /> and between Orange County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the <br /> State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party of the first part; and Bethany Walters, DVM(the "Provider"), <br /> party of the second part; <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby <br /> contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the <br /> County in 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") <br /> to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: <br /> 1. Provide veterinary services in an animaly cruelty case. Work with staff as required for medical <br /> and investigative needs to provide examination services and-reporting for specific cases where such expertise <br /> is needed or required. <br /> 2. Maintain a liscense to practice veterinary medicine, that is current and in good standing, in the <br /> state of North Carolina as well as the level of expertise and education necessary to keep abreast of current <br /> industry standarts and practice. <br /> 3. Maintian professional liability insurance coverage with coverage of at least $1 million, per <br /> occurrence, $1 million aggregate while providing services to the Department, proof of such insurance shall <br /> be submitted annually to the department, <br /> 4.Be a member and in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association. <br /> 5.Provide relief or other veterinary services as needed. <br /> The term of this agreement rendered shall be from October- 11,2019 to April 11,2020. <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 <br /> timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in <br /> the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, <br /> ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not <br /> sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or- <br /> responsibility granted or required by this Agreement,without the prior written approval of the County. <br /> SPECIFIC TERMS <br /> 1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily <br /> performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed two <br /> thousand five hundred dollars, ($2,500 at a rate of$40 per hour). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) <br /> days of an invoice properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of <br /> this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty,withhold any payment associated with the work to be <br /> performed until such time as said work is completed. <br /> 2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any <br /> of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same, nor <br /> Revised 12/18 <br />