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9 <br /> d. The Towns shall pay their full agreed upon obligation as set out in this <br /> Section 3 within thirty (30) days of receipt of the County's invoice. <br /> e. The Towns shall have no further obligation for the cost of maintenance or <br /> repair of the private sewer laterals installed with the assistance of their <br /> funding, it being agreed by the Parties that the private sewer laterals and all <br /> associated work pursuant to this agreement shall upon completion belong to <br /> and be the responsibility of the private resident/homeowners. <br /> 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY <br /> a. The County shall issue an informal request for proposals (RFP) so as to <br /> solicit competitive bids from licensed local plumbing contractors for the <br /> installation of private sewer service lateral connections for LMI Heritage Lot <br /> Households. The County will formally award the private sewer service <br /> lateral connection installation work for LMI Heritage Lot Households to the <br /> lowest responsive and responsible bidder. <br /> b. Contracts for the installation of the private sewer lateral connections and <br /> associated work shall clearly state that neither the County nor the Towns <br /> shall have any financial responsibility or liability beyond providing the <br /> financial assistance and arranging for payment to the contracted plumbers <br /> (other than any permitting or inspections responsibilities they may have in <br /> their governmental capacities). Said contracts shall provide that the <br /> contracting plumbers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Parties for any <br /> and all claims arising out of the contracting plumbers' work for the LMI <br /> Heritage Lot Households. <br /> c. The County is responsible for up to 43% of the current total project estimate <br /> as shown in Section 2 above, or $94,600 whichever is less. <br /> d. The County shall invoice the Towns for the specified reimbursement amounts <br /> and/or percentages as shown in Section 3. This invoice will be in the form of <br /> a single invoice upon the conclusion of the services contemplated in Section <br /> 1 and Section 2 within the respective jurisdiction of each Town and said <br /> invoice shall be accompanied by a written statement indicating those services <br /> have concluded. <br /> 5. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS <br /> Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create, grant, or convey rights in or to any <br /> third party. Nothing herein is enforceable by any third party and the rights of the <br /> parties hereto to terminate or amend this Agreement are not subject to the consent <br /> of any third party. <br /> 6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br />