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Revised 11/19 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <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 Pr ovider assign any right or <br />responsibility granted or required by this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the County. <br /> <br />SPECIFIC TERMS <br /> <br />1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily (as <br />determined by the County) performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County <br />shall not exceed six hundred dollars, ($600). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice <br />properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, <br />County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until <br />such time as said work is completed. <br /> <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 />shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of <br />this Non-Waiver Clause. <br /> <br />3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor, and the <br />County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider’s acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated <br />as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or <br />workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of <br />any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. <br /> <br />4. Insurance: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability <br />Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may <br />be required by County’s Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County <br />Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is <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 be designated <br />here N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not <br />commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's <br />Risk Manager. <br /> <br />5. Indemnity: To the extent authorized by North Carolina law the Provider agrees, without <br />limitation, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County from all losses, liabilities, claims, <br />demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, <br />including death, to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in <br />part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider in carrying out Provider’s <br />duties and obligations related to the Services to be provided in this Agreement . It is the intent of this <br />provision to require the Provider to indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North <br />Carolina law. <br /> <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 to Provider. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 621BDE94-D1B6-4C63-B952-C581D075EF1E