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AGREEMENT DIST:
This AGREEMENT, made as of this 30th day of March, 2006, by and between THE
MERCER GROUP, INC, and ORANGE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA a corporation.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Orange County,North Carolina, (hereinafter referred to as the "County")has
made a request for proposal dated February 11, 2006, to hire an executive recruiter to conduct a
search for a County Manager for the County, and
WHEREAS, The Mercer Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Mercer")has submitted a
proposal in response to the County's request; and
WHEREAS,the County has selected Mercer's proposal as the proposal which best meets its
needs and the County desires to hire Mercer to conduct the County's search for a new County
Manager, and
WHEREAS, Mercer desires to assist the County in conducting the County's search for a
County Manager.
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the following mutual covenants and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by all parties
hereto, Mercer and the County hereby agree as follows:
1. Mercer agrees to provide services and support to the County in the conduct of the
County's search for a County Manager. Mercer agrees to conduct the County's
project in accordance with scope of services outlined in its Proposal to the County
dated February 12, 2006, in response to the County's request for proposal.
Mercer's proposal is incorporated by reference and thus made a part of this
Agreement.
2. The County agrees to compensate Mercer for its services in the amount of$15,000
for professional services and not-to-exceed$7,500 in expenses. Payments to Mercer
are to be made as outlined on pages 17-19 of Mercer's proposal to the County.
3. The County and Mercer both agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the State of North Carolina.
Agreement, Continued:
4. The County and Mercer both agree that in the event that any dispute arises between
the parties, the complaining party shall promptly notify the other of the dispute in
writing. Each party shall respond to the other party in writing within ten (10)
working days of receipt of such notice.
5. The County and Mercer both agree that any amendments to this Agreement shall be
made in writing, and executed by both parties. No proposed amendment, which is
not in writing and executed by both parties,shall effect the terms of this Agreement.
6. The parties shall have the right at either parties' convenience to terminate this
Agreement following ten(10)days written nonce to the affected party. Should either
parry terminate this Agreement the County shall only be obligated to pay Mercer for
those services already provided.
ORANGE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA
BY
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Orange Co issio ers
ATTEST;:
Donna S. Baker, Clerk to the Board
THE RCE GROUP,INC.
BY.
J . erc , CMC
President/