2020-771-E Health-UNC COVID freezer rental agreement

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FREEZER USE AGREEMENT THIS FREEZER USE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and among THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL for Finance and Operations, Facilities Services Division, a North Carolina public university (“University”) and Orange County, North Carolina, a local political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina for its Health Department (“Lessee”). Each party may be referred to in this Agreement singularly as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a global pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency concerning COVID-19 (such events, the “Pandemic”); and WHEREAS, due to the Pandemic, and emergency declarations related thereto from local, state, and federal governments, and international bodies, and in light of Lessee’s need to store COVID-19 vaccines, the University is willing to make available two (2) of its -80° freezers (collectively, “Freezers”) to Lessee, as further described herein, so that Lessee may store and administer such vaccines during the Pandemic; WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the arrangement contemplated by this Agreement is an emergency measure in response to the Pandemic; WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that they may enter into one or more amendments or addenda to address specific issues regarding the subject matter of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties agree to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. TERM This Agreement shall commence on December 18, 2020 (“Effective Date”) and continue for six (6) months thereafter unless terminated earlier as provided herein (“Term”). 2. UNIVERSITY COMMITMENTS To the extent the University has the personnel and resources available, the University will make the Freezers available to Lessee. One Freezer will be located in the University’s Environment, Health, and Safety Building (University Asset Number 051632), located at 1120 Estes Drive Extension, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-1650 and is accessible by Lessee 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, as long as Lessee’s access does not interfere with the University’s operations and other duties and obligations . The second Freezer to be made available to Lessee (University Asset Number 018732) will be delivered to the Orange County Emergency Management Operations Center, located at 510 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. During the Term of this Agreement, the University is relieved of its obligation to maintain and clean the Freezers. If during the Term a Freezer stops working and is beyond DocuSign Envelope ID: EB07554E-7B76-4CDD-B04C-E24C9DA77396