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Home My WebLink About2018-070-E DEAPR - Atlantic Wildfire Resources BFP controlled burnDocuSign Envelope ID: 1 EC07D09- 7E52- 4B20- AF64- 53C8794B18CF [Departmental Use Only] TITLE BFP Controlled Burn FY 2017 -18 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER $1,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2018, ( "Effective Date ") by and between Grange County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, (the "County "), party of the first part; and Atlantic Wildfire Resources (the "Provider "), party of the second part; WITNES8ET14: 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 following services to the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence: The services and/or materials and/or construction (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services ") to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: 1. Plan: Burn, Plant, Fireline, Trail Meeting with superintendent to discuss implementation goals - (Same day) Drafting Burn Plan + i hour discussion with Park Staff on how to create, customization based on restrictions, and applying weather to plan execution 2. Day rate for Engine, Personnel, 1 ATV, tactical equipment, support materials - within general service area - Necessary equipment/staffing as recommended by burn boss - Estimated time 11 :00 to 15:00 (4 hours) -Plan execution including inspection, prep, ignition, smoke management, monitoring, mop -up, objective evaluation. *Does not include notification of adjacent landowners 3. Plan: Burn, Plant, Fireline, Trail (March 2018) - Management suggestions for invasive control & prairie enhancement site preparation activities (herbicide /mechanical /natural) - Custom seeding list based on chosen actions and recommendation of supplier 4. Hourly Field/Industry Consulting Rate: Forestry concerns, contractor supervision, assessments, meetings, etc. (April) -Field visit to serve in advisory role in planting native grasses/forbs/wildflowers using county SWCD drill. The term of this agreement rendered shall be from March 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018. 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 performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Eight Hundred Seventy Nine dollars and twenty cents, ($879.20). 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 payment 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 hereunder to enforce the same, nor Revised 10117 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 EC07D09- 7E52- 4B20- AF64- 53C8794B18CF 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, 3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor, and the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, rior state, nor payroll tax of any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. 4. insurance: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by County's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division /contracts.php). If County's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here NIA (if no additional insurance required mark NIA as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. 5. Indemni : The Provider agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider in carrying out Provider's duties and obligations related to the Services to be provided in this Agreement. b. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider.. County may suspend this Agreement upon reasonable notice to Provider. 7. Entire Agreement and Signatures: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically, All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. 8. Governing Law and Priority: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti - discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non - Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at littp: / /www.orayecoun . nc. og v/ departments /purchasing division /contracts.php.). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.58. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on Revised 10/17 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 EC07D09- 7E52- 4B20- AF64- 53C8794B18CF the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.81. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms Provider is and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. 9. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be resolved by nonbinding mediation. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be initiated in the General. Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Grange County, North Carolina. 10. Non Appropriation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non - appropriation of public funds. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] Revised 10/17 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 EC07D09- 7E52- 4B20- AF64- 53C8794B18CF IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective as of the day first written above. ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: By: ]awl gn,-61 By: Depa B11CFA1D507A455... Tltle; Mem g2FJk1DC426 &14A9... 200 S. Cameron St. Brandon Price, Owner Atlantic Wildfire Resources P.O. Box 8181 629 Smothers Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 Madison, NC 27025 Revised 10117 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1EC07D09- 7E52- 4B20- AF64- 53C8794B18CF ATLAWIL -01 AFOX A R ®� CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 00211 12018 02/1612418 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURER provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CT Iris Fox Insurance CD (AIIC, PHONE Ext : {828] 438 -432'1 0 -_.__ � Nea.(828) 433 -7636 103 Carbon City Rd. Morganton, NC 28655 EoD'iiss: irisfoxinsurance @gmaii.com _ INSU INSURED INSU Atlantic Wildfire Resources LLC INSU 629 Smothers Rd INSU Madlson, NC 27025 F: r- nwrrQArnr_c r' =0 r101f'ATC R31IRADCb. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURE=D NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY NUMBER PO olpY EFF POLICY EXP A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE ® OCCUR MWPK07679901 08126/2017 08/26/2018 LIMITS EACHOCCURRENCE 1,000,000 DAMAGETaRENTED 10,000 MIS PRE E MED EXP (Anyone rson 10,000 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY 1,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICY El 9 LOC GENERAL AGGREGATE PRODUCTS - COMPIOP AGG 2,000,000 2,000,000 OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIA13ILITY y COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT Ma =!dent BODILY INJURY Per meson ANY AUTO OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY Per accklent 40.P Rdel AMAGE yyNEp AUTOS ONLY ZOVC S Oh1LY A UMBRELLA LIAR X OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE 4,000,000 X AGGREGATE EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS -MADE CX DS 010908 08/26/2017 08/26/2018 I5E0 RETENTIONS _ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY YIN ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNER/EXECUTIVE J�`I QFFICafUMFIMBER EXCLUDED? u {{Magda cry n NHH} If Yss describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below NIA PER OTH- T E.L. F4CHACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE E.L. 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