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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE <br /> NCDOT ADMINISTERED - FAST TRANSIT PRIORITY STUDY <br /> 1000019673 <br /> The Parties hereby acknowledge that the individual executing this Agreement has read this <br /> Agreement , conferred with legal counsel , fully understands its contents , and is authorized to <br /> execute this Agreement and to bind the respective Parties to the terms contained herein . <br /> H . DEBARMENT POLICY <br /> It is the policy of the Department not to enter into any agreement with parties that have been <br /> debarred by any government agency ( Federal or State) . By execution of this agreement , the <br /> County certifies that neither it nor its agents or contractors are presently debarred , <br /> suspended , proposed for debarment , declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from <br /> participation in this transaction by any Federal or State Agency or Department and that it will <br /> not enter into agreements with any entity that is debarred , suspended , proposed for <br /> debarment , declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction . <br /> I . INDEMNIFICATION <br /> To the extent authorized by state and federal claims statutes , the County shall be responsible <br /> for its actions under the terms of this agreement and save harmless the FHWA ( if applicable ) , j <br /> the Department , and the State of North Carolina , their respective officers , directors , <br /> principals , employees , agents , successors , and assigns from and against any and all claim <br /> for payment , damages and /or liabilities of any nature , asserted against the Department in <br /> connection with this Agreement . The Department shall not be liable and shall be held <br /> harmless from any and all third - party claims that might arise on account of the County ' s <br /> negligence and/or responsibilities under the terms of this agreement . <br /> J . AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS <br /> All terms and conditions of this Agreement are dependent upon , and , subject to the allocation <br /> of funds for the purpose set forth in the Agreement and the Agreement shall automatically <br /> terminate if funds cease to be available . <br /> K . DOCUSIGN <br /> i <br /> The Department and the County acknowledge and agree that the electronic signature <br /> application DocuSign may be used , at the sole election of the Department or the County , to <br /> execute this Agreement . By selecting " I Agree" , " I Accept" , or other similar item , button , or <br /> icon via use of a keypad , mouse , or other device , as part of the DocuSign application , the <br /> Department and the County consent to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of <br /> Agreement and that such act constitutes the Department' s signature as if actually signed by <br /> the Department in writing or the County ' s signature as if actually signed by the County in <br /> writing . The Department and the County also agree that no certification authority or other <br /> third - party verification is necessary to validate its electronic signature and that the lack of such <br /> certification or third - party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of its <br /> electronic signature . The Department and the County acknowledge and agree that delivery <br /> of a copy of this Agreement or any other document contemplated hereby through the <br /> 5 <br />