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DocuSign Envelope ID:42768609-3F6E-4668-8792-E66DBE7E5727 <br /> 5 <br /> i) By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is <br /> qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services <br /> required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and <br /> timely manner. <br /> ii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. <br /> iii) The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as <br /> described and designated in Section 3 hereof. Compensation to the Provider for <br /> Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein. <br /> 2. Responsibilities of the Provider <br /> a. Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with services agreed <br /> upon in each requested Task Order by way of an approved scope of work and fee <br /> associated Notice to Proceed with the time limitations set forth in each Task Order and <br /> in accordance with the highest professional standards. (Contract Specific Change <br /> 12/20/23) <br /> b. Standard of Care. <br /> i) The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services <br /> under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards <br /> of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance <br /> with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the <br /> performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional <br /> quality, accuracy and timely completion and submission of all work related to the <br /> Basic Services. <br /> ii) Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions of its agents, contractors, <br /> employees, or assigns in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall <br /> correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or <br /> conflicts at no additional cost to the County. <br /> iii) The Provider shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, <br /> subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior <br /> written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create, <br /> between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any other relationship. <br /> iv) Provider is an independent contractor of County. Any and all employees of the <br /> Provider engaged by the Provider in the performance of any work or services <br /> required of the Provider under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or <br /> agents of the Provider only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may <br /> or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf <br /> of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility <br /> of the Provider. <br /> Revised 09/23 <br /> 2 <br />