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Home My WebLink About2019-051-E AMS - WL Bishop Skills Develepment Center receptionist deskRevised 12/18 1 [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Skills Recpt Desk FY 2018-19 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER $5,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 11th day of February, 2019, (“Effective Date”) by and between Orange 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 W.L. Bishop Construction Co. (the "Provider"), party of the second part; 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 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: Provide all labor and materials necessary to renovate the current receptionist desk located at the Skills Development Center located at 503 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill per email quote dated Friday, January 25, 2019. The term of this agreement rendered shall be from February 11, 2019 to April 30, 2019. 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 Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars, ($3,350.00). 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 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 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, nor 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 12/18 2 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 N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A 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. Indemnity: 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. 6. 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 11A 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 http://www.orangecountync.gov/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 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. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. 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 Orange County, North Carolina. DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 12/18 3 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective as of the day first written above. ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER By: _________________________ By: _________________________ Department Director Title: ________________________ 200 S. Cameron St. W.L. Bishop Construction Co. P.O. Box 8181 2211 Leah Drive Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hillsborough, NC 27278 DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 10/17 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DISPUTE RESOLUTION RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR ORANGE COUNTY DESIGN, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS RULE 1. INITIATING MEDIATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES A. Purpose of Mandatory Settlement Conferences. Pursuant to G.S. §143-128(f1) and 143- 135.26(11), these Rules are promulgated to implement a mediated settlement program designed to focus the parties’ attention on settlement rather than on claim preparation and to provide an opportunity for orderly settlement negotiations to take place. Nothing herein is intended to limit or prevent the parties from engaging in settlement procedures voluntarily at any time prior to or during commencement of the dispute resolution process. B. Initiating the Dispute Resolution Process 1. Any party to a County public construction contract (referred to herein generally as the “Contract”) governed by Article 8. Ch. 143 of the General Statutes and identified in G.S. § 143- 128(f1) and who is a party to a dispute arising out of the Contract and the construction process in which the amount in controversy is at least $15,000 may submit a written request to the County for mediation of the dispute. 2. Prior to submission of a written request for mediation to the County, the party requesting mediation should give notice of any and all claims in accordance with their respective contracts, obtain decisions on the claims as required or allowed by their respective contracts, and attempt to resolve the dispute according to the terms and conditions in their respective contracts. The Mediator may adjourn any mediated settlement conference if the Mediator believes, in his or her sole discretion, that the parties have not satisfied all of the terms and conditions of their respective contracts and that doing so will enhance the prospects for a negotiated settlement. C. Condition Precedent to Litigation. Before any party to a Contract may commence a civil action against the County seeking remedies for breach or non-performance of the Contract by the County, said party must first initiate the dispute resolution process under these rules and attend and participate in good faith in the mediated settlement conference. RULE 2. SELECTION OF MEDIATOR A. Mediator Listing. A List of Mediators acceptable to the County is maintained by the County Attorney and that list is incorporated by reference into these Rules. B. Selection of Mediator. The party requesting mediation shall select a Mediator from the List of Mediators and shall file, with the County, a Notice of Selection of Mediator within 21 days of the request for mediation. Such notice shall state the name, address, and phone number of the Mediator selected. If DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 10/17 the Mediator selected is not available or declines to participate for any reason, the requesting party shall select another person from the List of Mediators. If the party requesting mediation does not select and designate a mediator within 21 days of the request for mediation, the County shall have the right in its absolute discretion to appoint a mediator from its List of Mediators. C. Disqualification of Mediator. Any party may request replacement of the Mediator for good cause. Nothing in this provision shall preclude Mediators from disqualifying themselves. RULE 3. THE MEDIATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE A. Where Conference is to be Held. Unless all parties and the Mediator otherwise agree, the mediated settlement conference shall be held in county seat of Orange County. The Mediator shall be responsible for reserving a place, making arrangements for the conference, and giving timely notice of the time and location of the conference to all attorneys, unrepresented parties and other persons or entities required to attend. B. When Conference is to be Held. The mediation shall be completed within 90 days after selection of the Mediator unless all parties to the mediation agree to a different schedule. C. Request to Accelerate or Extend Deadline for Completion. Any party or the Mediator may request the County to accelerate or extend the deadline for completion of the conference. Such request shall state the reasons the acceleration or extension is sought and shall be served by the moving party upon the other parties and the Mediator. Objections to the request must be promptly communicated to the County and to the Mediator. The County, with the concurrence of the designated Mediator, may grant the request by adjusting the time for completion of the conference. D. Recesses. The Mediator may recess the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening. If the Mediator determines the time and place where the conference is to reconvene before the conference is recessed, no further notice is required to persons present at the conference. E. Project Delay. The mediated settlement conference that results from a construction contract dispute shall not be cause for the delay of the construction project. RULE 4. DUTIES OF PARTIES AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN FORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS A. Attendance. 1. All parties to the dispute must designate an official representative to attend the mediation. 2. “Attendance” means physical attendance, not by telephone or other electronic means. Any attendee representing a party must have authority from that party to bind it to any agreement reached as a result of the mediation. 3. Attorneys representing parties may attend the mediation, but are not required to do so. DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 10/17 4. Sureties and insurance company representatives are required to physically attend the mediation unless the Mediator and all of the other parties to the mediation excuse their attendance or consent to their attendance by telephone or other electronic means. 5. The parties who attend a duly scheduled mediation conference shall have the right to recover their share of the Mediator’s compensation from any party or parties who fail to attend the conference without good cause. B. Finalizing Agreement. If an agreement is reached in the conference, the terms of the agreement shall be confirmed in writing and signed by all parties. C. Payment of Mediation Fee: Mediation Fees charged by the Mediator shall be paid in accordance with G.S. § 143-128(f1). D. Failure to Compensate Mediator. Any party’s failure to compensate the Mediators in accordance with G.S. § 143-128(f1) shall subject that party to a withholding by the County of said amount of money from the party’s payment or any other moneys owed by that party to the County. Should the County fail to compensate the Mediator, it shall hereby be subject to a civil cause of action from the Mediator for the County’s portion of the Mediator’s total fee as required by G.S. § 143-128(f1). RULE 5. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF MEDIATORS A. Authority of Mediator. 1.Control of Conference. The Mediator shall at all times be in control of the conference and the procedures to be followed. 2.Private Consultation. The Mediator may communicate privately with any participant or counsel prior to and during the conference. The fact that private communications have occurred with a participant shall be disclosed to all other participants at the beginning of the conference. 3.Scheduling the Conference. The Mediator shall make a good faith effort to schedule the conference at a time that is convenient with the participants, attorneys and Mediator. In the absence of agreement, the Mediator shall select the date for the conference. 4.Determining good cause for a party’s failure to appear at a scheduled mediation conference. B.Duties of Mediator. 1.The Mediator shall define and describe the following at the beginning of the conference: a.The process of mediation. b.The difference between mediation and other forms of conflict resolution. c.The costs of the mediated settlement conference. d.That the mediated settlement conference is not a trial, the Mediator is not a judge, and the parties retain their legal rights if they do not reach settlement; however, the DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 10/17 Mediator will advise all parties that failure to appear at mediation without good cause may result in imposition of sanctions and may be asserted as a bar to lawsuits by claimants who have failed to exhaust this administrative remedy. e.The circumstances under which the Mediator may meet and communicate privately with any of the parties or with any other person. f.Whether and under what conditions communications with the Mediator will be held in confidence during the conference. g.The inadmissibility of conduct and statements as provided by G.S. §7A-38.1(1). h.The duties and responsibilities of the Mediator and the participants. i.That any agreement reached will be reached by mutual consent. 2. Disclosure: The Mediator has a duty to be impartial and to advise all participants of any possible bias, prejudice or partiality. 3. Declaring Impasse: The Mediator may determine at any time during the mediation conference that an impasse exists and that the conference should end. 4. Reporting Results of Conference. The Mediator shall submit a written report to the County and the other parties within 10 days of the conference stating whether or not the parties reached an agreement. The Mediator’s report shall indicate the absence of any party from the mediated settlement conference without permission or good cause. 5. Scheduling and Holding the Conference. It is the duty of the Mediator to schedule the conference and conduct it prior to the deadline of completion set by the rules. The Mediator shall strictly observe deadlines for completion of the conference unless said time limit is changed by agreement of the parties. RULE 6. COMPENSATION OF THE MEDIATOR The parties shall compensate the Mediator for mediation services at the rate proposed by the Mediator and agreed to by the parties at the time the Mediator is selected. RULE 7. RULE MAKING These Rules may be amended by the County at any time. Amendments will not affect mediations where claims and/or requests for mediation have been filed at the time the amendment takes effect. RULE 8. DEFINITIONS A. “County” shall mean Orange County North Carolina. B. “Project Designer” is that person or firm stipulated as project designer in the Contract Documents for the project. DocuSign Envelope ID: D4C3AF61-7A25-4247-AF54-DF979AA890B6 Revised 10/17 C. “Claim” is a demand or assertion by a party seeking adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. The term “Claim” also includes other disputes and matters in question between the parties to a Contract involved in the County’s building construction renovation and repair projects arising out of or relating to the Contract or the construction process. Claims must be initiated by a written notice. The responsibility to substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim. D. “Good Cause” generally includes any circumstance beyond the control of a party, which prevents that party from meeting obligations. When good cause is asserted as an excuse for a party’s failure to appear at a mediation conference or to otherwise comply with the requirements of these Rules, the Mediator, in his or her sole discretion, will determine whether good cause exists to excuse the party’s failure to appear or otherwise comply with these rules. RULE 9. TIME LIMITS A. Any time limit provided for by these Rules may be waived or extended at the sole discretion of the County, if no Mediator has been selected, and at the discretion of the County with concurrence of the Mediator if a Mediator has been selected. 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