2022-649-E-OPT-University of North Carolina Chapel Hill-Public Transit Service

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ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT 600 Hwy 86 N · Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Phone (919) 245-2008 · Fax (919) 732-2137 orangecountync.gov/transportation UNC BUS PASS PROGRAM AGREEMENT This Bus Pass Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this July 1, 2022, by and between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a state educational institution, (“University” or “UNC”), and Orange County Transportation Services, (“Orange County”), whose address is 600 NC 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278. University and Orange County may be individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as “Parties” in this Agreement. The Parties have a shared interest in the conservation of fossil fuel resources and improved air quality through the reduction of vehicle emissions and decreased traffic congestion. The Parties also believe that they receive a mutual benefit from an increase in transit ridership by UNC’s students and employees, and by demonstrating that transit is a convenient and viable transportation mode. Finally, the Parties agree that a well-designed bus pass program will provide a wide range of benefits to Orange County and to UNC’s students and employees, including the provision of regional mobility options, a reduction of demand for parking and fossil fuels, significant savings in commuter costs, greater opportunity for community interaction, and enhanced public support. The bus pass may be a physical Smartcard or a mobile application through Umo (by Cubic) that allows UNC employees and students to ride fare-free on Orange County. Enrollment in the bus pass program is at the discretion of UNC. Customer service for using the bus pass is managed by Orange County. In consideration of the increased transit ridership opportunities for Orange County and the reduced bus fare charges for UNC’s students and employees, as well as the mutual promises, conditions, and obligations herein, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 1. TERM: The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on July 1, 20 22 and expire on June 30, 2023 unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section 6 “Right to Terminate” of this Agreement. The Parties may renew this Agreement to extend the Term, prior to expiration, by mutual consent in a writing signed by both Parties. Such renewal (or renewals) may provide for continuation of this Agreement for up to three (3) consecutive years in total, with updated and adjusted terms that are agreed upon by the Parties. The activation dates of the bus pass will align with the UNC permit year (August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023) and the Term aligns with 2022-23 fiscal year of Orange County. 2. University’s Responsibilities: 2.1 UNC will distribute information and instruction to students and employees who are members of the University’s Commuter Alternative Program (“CAP”) on how to complete an online bus pass registration. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8AC73AB0-2A22-4FC7-8DB1-FF0C0488FA15DocuSign Envelope ID: 0B370F04-E65A-45EA-8AFB-BEABB1BCF9E7