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7 <br /> <br />reasonable measures to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are <br />treated appropriately, during their employment, without regard to their race, color, <br />national origin, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political <br />affiliation, and Vietnam-Era or disabled veteran status. <br /> <br />18. Term. This Agreement shall continue for a term of five (5) years unless terminated as <br />hereinafter provided. This Agreement may be renewed for two additional five -year <br />terms upon mutual agreement of the Parties. The Parties shall acknowledge their <br />intent to renew this Agreement for an additional five year term in a writing signed by <br />both Parties no later than six month before the end of the Term. Either Party may <br />terminate this Agreement effective at the end of any fiscal year by giving the other <br />Party notice at least one (1) year in advance of the end of the fiscal year that the <br />Agreement is to terminate. <br /> <br />19. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any <br />and all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings related to the subject <br />matter hereto. This Agreement may not be changed or terminated except in writing <br />and as provided herein, and no notice shall be effective unless evidenced by a written <br />instrument duly executed by the Party or Parties, hereto. <br /> <br />20. Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the <br />appropriate party at its address identified on the signature page of this Agreement and <br />delivered either in person, by email, by facsimile, by registered or certified mail, or by <br />commercial courier service. All notices shall be effective upon the date of receipt. <br /> <br />21. Any provision or part of this Agreement held to be void or unenforceable under any <br />Laws or Regulations shall be deemed stricken and all remaining provisions shall <br />continue to be valid and binding upon the Parties. The Parties agree that the <br />Agreement shall be reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a <br />valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the <br />intention of the stricken provision. <br /> <br />22. That this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and <br />their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns, but this Agreement <br />may not be assigned by either party without prior written consent of the other party, <br />which may be withheld in the sole discretion of a party. <br /> <br />23. No act or failure to act by the County or the Fire Department shall constitute a waiver <br />of any right or duty granted to the Parties by the terms of this Agreement. Nor shall <br />any act or failure to act constitute any approval except as specifically agreed to in <br />writing. <br /> <br />24. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of respective <br />parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. B y <br />executing this Agreement Fire Department affirms that Fire Department is and shall <br />remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General <br />Statutes. By executing this Agreement Fire Department certifies that Fire Department <br />has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor <br />identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By <br />executing this Agreement Fire Department certifies that they have not been identified, <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 059224B9-3A8E-42B2-8101-7DCDDD5ADBDD