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15 <br /> (c) The County Manager shall present proposed Projects in compliance with the <br /> Policy. <br /> (d) As provided in the Policy, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider <br /> each proposed Project, the reasoning for each, the expected budget, and make <br /> a determination of whether and how a Project may proceed. <br /> (e) Upon Project approval by the Board of Commissioners the County Manager <br /> shall notify the School Districts of such approval and cooperate with the School <br /> Districts to commence each approved Project. <br /> (iii) The School Districts shall be responsible for Project design and shall contract <br /> directly with the designer to develop all necessary designs, plans, drawings, and <br /> specifications for each Project. Project design contracts will be paid upon completion of <br /> design work and will be paid utilizing general obligation bond funds. <br /> (iv) The School Districts shall secure any and all necessary and required approvals of <br /> the State Board of Education for each Project. <br /> (v) The School Districts shall be responsible for Project construction and shall contract <br /> directly with the contractor. Procurement for all approved Projects shall occur through the <br /> construction manager at risk method. Project construction contracts will be paid as <br /> provided in the construction contract documents approved by the County and will be paid <br /> utilizing general obligation bond funds. <br /> ARTICLE V <br /> AMENDMENT <br /> 5.01 Any amendment to this Agreement to be effective must be in writing, signed by all Parties, <br /> and executed with the same formality and approvals as the foregoing Agreement. <br /> ARTICLE VI <br /> RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES <br /> 6.01 Orange County, Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools are <br /> separate legal entities existing in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina. Except <br /> as specifically stated in a written agreement between the parties, no party shall be deemed a <br /> partner, agent, or legal representative of the other party, and no party shall have any responsibility <br /> whatsoever with respect to services provided or contractual obligations or liabilities assumed by <br /> the other party hereto, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, or whether due or to <br /> become due. No liability or benefits, such as workers compensation, pension rights or liabilities, or <br /> other provisions or liabilities shall accrue the other party's employees to either party because of <br /> this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to set forth an understanding as to how the parties <br /> shall interact in performing their statutory duties. Except as specifically stated in this Agreement, <br /> nothing herein should be construed in any manner to create a partnership or venture between <br /> the parties. Except as specifically stated herein or in any written agreements between the parties, <br />