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Revised 12/18 <br />8 <br /> <br />j. True Lease: County's Purchase Order(s) reflects an arrangement between Provider and <br />County which is a true lease, and not a sale, of those items specified in the Purchase <br />Order ("Equipment"). Title to the Equipment shall remain at all times with Provider. The <br />Equipment is and shall remain personal property. <br /> <br />k. Maintenance of Equipment: County shall maintain and keep the Equipment in good <br />repair and safe operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and is responsible <br />for maintenance in accordance with the terms of the Williams Scotsman Service Guide <br />delivered with the Equipment. Upon delivery, the Equipment is accepted by the County <br />unless Provider is notified of a defect or deficiency within forty-eight (48) hours of <br />delivery. <br /> <br />l. Term: The term of this Lease begins on the date of delivery, is subject to a minimum <br />lease term, and ends when the Equipment is returned to Provider. At the end of the term <br />stated in the purchase order, this agreement is extended on a month-to-month basis until <br />the Equipment is returned to Provider (the "Extension Period"). During the Extension <br />Period, the Provider has the right, upon thirty (30) days’ notice to County, to increase the <br />Rate Per Month and/or the knockdown and return freight charges to Provider’s then <br />prevailing rate. <br /> <br />m. Rent, Fees And Taxes: Rent commences as of the delivery date. Subject to the terms and <br />conditions herein County shall pay all rental payments and other fees, taxes or payments <br />due hereunder as and when due without prior notice or demand. County shall pay, or <br />shall reimburse Provider for, any sales, use and personal property taxes related to the <br />leased Equipment, its value, use, or operation, (except for Provider's income tax)., <br />including storage related charges attributable to delayed delivery and/or installation of <br />the Equipment required and/or requested by County. County will cooperate with <br />Provider in preparing and filing tax returns related to the Equipment. <br /> <br />n. LATE CHARGES: ANY AMOUNTS NOT PAID WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF <br />THE DUE DATE SET FORTH ON THE INVOICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN <br />INTEREST CHARGE OF 1½% PER MONTH OR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT <br />PERMITTED BY LAW, WHICHEVER IS LOWER, OF THE AMOUNT IN <br />ARREARS FOR THE PERIOD SUCH AMOUNT REMAINS UNPAID PLUS <br />AN ADMINISTRATIVE LATE CHARGE OF $35.00 PER MONTH FOR EACH <br />MONTH THE INVOICE REMAINS UNPAID. <br /> <br />o. ELECTRONIC BILLING STATEMENTS ARE THE OFFICIAL BILLING METHOD <br />USED BY PROVIDER. IF COUNTY REQUIRES A PAPER INVOICE, COUNTY <br />WILL MAKE SUCH REQUEST IN WRITING TO PROVIDER AND WILL AGREE <br />TO PAY PROVIDER A $10.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PER PAPER INVOICE. <br />PROVIDER’S PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD IS AUTOMATED CLEARING <br />HOUSE (“ACH”). IF COUNTY PAYS BY CHECK, COUNTY AGREES THAT <br />PROVIDER MAY ADD A CHECK PROCESSING FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$10.00 TO COUNTY’S ACCOUNT. IF COUNTY PAYS BY CHECK OR ACH AND <br />THE BANK RETURNS THE CHECK OR ACH DEBIT TO PROVIDER UNPAID , <br />COUNTY AGREES THAT PROVIDER MAY ADD A RETURNED CHECK FEE OR <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F8EBDA2B-E1C9-4C03-80ED-E37FE36A5811