2025-133-E-Office of Equity & Inclusion Dept-Dasan Ahanu-Poetry Night Curation & Faciliation

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Revised 01/24 1 [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Poetry Night Curation FY 2024-25 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER $5,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, is between Orange County, North Carolina, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, (the "County"), and Dasan Anahu, LLC (the "Provider"). W I T N E S S E T H: For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the services set out below to the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence. The services or materials or construction (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Services”) to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: 1. Artistic Vision & Event Curation: Develop an event them and structure that aligns with the outlined focus areas. Ensure the program reflects a balance of struggle, healing, and celebration through spoken word performances. Provide insight on how to best engage the audience through storytelling and performance flow. 2. Talent Selection & Coordination: Identify, vet, and contract at least 3 spoken word artists. Ensure diverse perspectives and storytelling approaches are present and align with event themes. Facilitate pre-event discussions with performers to align expectations and artistic direction. 3. Program Flow & Audience Engagement: Develop a run-of-show including performance order, transitions, and engagement moments. Design intentional interactive elements, such as audience reflections or guided discussions. Provide a framework for a community conversation segment that reinforces event themes. The term of this agreement rendered shall be from 3/17/2025 to 5/9/2025. Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or responsibility granted or required by this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the County. SPECIFIC TERMS 1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily (as determined by the County) performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars, ($2,500.00). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any pay ment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed. 2. Non–waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right h ereunder to enforce the same, nor shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of this Non-Waiver Clause. Docusign Envelope ID: 401315A1-0C60-41E9-97D2-28A593DD00CD