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5 <br />Orange County Outside Agency Fund and Managed Care Fund Performance Agreement <br />Revised 10/2021 <br /> <br /> <br />8. General Provisions. <br /> <br />a. Governing Law. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of <br />respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. <br />By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any subcontractors of <br />Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North <br />Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider <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 Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has <br />not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the <br />State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. <br /> <br />b. Non-Discrimination. Provider agrees as part of consideration of the granting of funds by <br />Orange County the parties hereto for themselves, their agents, officials, employees and <br />servants agree not to discriminate in any manner of these basis of race, color, gender, <br />national origin, age, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, familial status or veterans status <br />with reference to any activities carried out by the grantee, no matter how remote. The <br />parties hereto further agree in all respects to conform to the provision and intent of Orange <br />County Civil Rights Ordinance, as amended and the Orange County Non-discrimination <br />Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference and can be viewed at <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php. The <br />County may enforce this provision by an action for specific performance, injunctive relief, <br />or other remedy as by law provided; this provision shall be binding on the grantees, the <br />successors and assigns of the parties hereto with reference to the above subject manner. <br /> <br />c. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with <br />respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement <br />shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, <br />North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or <br />venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by <br />either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior <br />to the bringing of such suit or action. <br /> <br />d. Living Wage. Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage <br />and encourages agencies if funds to pursue the same goal. The Orange County Living <br />Wage Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, can be viewed at: <br />http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php. The <br />County’s living wage is $15.40 per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County <br />recommends that Provider provide a living wage to its employees. <br /> <br />e. Relationship of the Parties. Provider is an independent contractor of the County. <br />Provider represents that they have or will secure, at his own expense, all personnel required <br />in performing the services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees or <br />have any contractual relationship with the County. All personnel engaged in work under <br />this Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under federal, <br />state and local law to perform such services. <br /> <br />f. Compliance with all Laws. The Provider, at its sole expense, shall comply with all laws, <br />ordinances, orders and regulations of the federal, state or local governments, as well as <br />their respective departments, commissions, boards, and officers, which are in effect at the <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 632D5DCD-C75A-47B6-A24A-296BD1CD5165