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d <br /> bid prices to within the total project cost and rebid the project . One such redesign <br /> is included within Basic Services . If this second letting for bids does not produce <br /> bids that are within the approved total project cost initially or after negotiations <br /> with the contractor the cost is not reduced to an amount within the total project <br /> cost, the Provider is not obligated to engage in further redesign . <br /> 3 . Basic Services <br /> a. Basic Services . The Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement are as follows <br /> (fully describe services to be provided) : Design and Engineering for a 1 . 07 mile <br /> sidewalk along north side of Orange Grove Road, from existing sidewalk near Elfland <br /> Blvd in Hillsborough, NC to first driveway at Cedar Ridge High School along Grady <br /> Brown School Road , see attached Scope of Work . Federal and State provisions are <br /> included in Exhibits A and B respectively . Exhibits A and B are hereby incorporated into <br /> this contract by reference, and the State and Federal requirements set forth in these <br /> attachments are hereby additionally incorporated in this contract by reference as though <br /> fully set out here . <br /> 4 . Duration of Services <br /> a. Term . The term of this Agreement shall be from April 1 , 2025 to June 30 , 2027 . <br /> b . Scheduling of Services . <br /> i) The Provider shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner . <br /> ii) Should the County determine that the Provider is behind schedule, it may require <br /> the Provider to expedite and accelerate its efforts , including providing additional <br /> resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform its services in <br /> accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the <br /> County . <br /> iii) The Commencement Date for the Provider' s Basic Services shall be April 1 , 2025 . <br /> 5 . Compensation <br /> a. Compensation for Basic Services . Compensation for Basic Services shall include all <br /> compensation due the Provider from the County for all services satisfactorily (as <br /> determined by the County) performed pursuant to this Agreement . The maximum <br /> amount payable for Basic Services shall not exceed Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand <br /> Dollars ($ 450 , 000) . Payment for satisfactorily performed Basic Services shall become <br /> due and payable within thirty (30) days of Provider properly invoicing County . Payment <br /> shall be subject to provisions of Section 5 (b) . <br /> b . Disputes . In the event the amount stated on an invoice is disputed by the County , the <br /> County may withhold payment of all or a portion of the amount stated on an invoice <br /> until the parties resolve the dispute . Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the <br /> terms of this Agreement, County may , without fault or penalty , withhold any payment <br /> associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed . <br /> Revised 01 / 24 <br /> 3 <br />