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Home My WebLink About2020-811-E Emergency Svc-Town of Hillsborough fire service agreementRevised 07/20 ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY ______________________________________________________________________________ Party/Vendor Name: Town of Hillsborough Party/Vendor Contact Person: Eric Peterson Contact Phone: 919-296- 9421 Party/Vendor Address: 101 E. Orange Street City Hillsborough State: NC Zip: 27278 Department: Emergency Services Amount: Purpose: Budget Code(s): Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New X Renewal Amendment Effective Date 11/17/2020 Approved by Board YesX No Agenda Date: 11-17-2020 This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement: Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________ Agreements for emergency services or repair are not subject to the above affirmation. If services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed please briefly describe the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: Information Technologies (Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________ Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer___________________________________ Date: _________ Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer ____________________________________ Date: _________ Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney __________________________________________Date: ________ Clerk to the Board Received for record retention: All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:_________ DocuSign Envelope ID: AF68B1FF-FEEA-45AD-BFB5-3567D65B7C05 11/20/2020 12/1/2020 12/1/2020 12/2/2020 DocuSign Envelope ID: 49CBA83E-FF17-48B4-BD85-A8EBC15FD9E3 NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY-TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH FIRE INSPECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT made and entered into this the 20th day of November 2020, by and between Orange County, a local political subdivision of the State of North Carolina (referred to as "County") and the Town of Hillsborough, a North Carolina Municipality, (referred to as "Town"), to conduct and provide oversight for fire code enforcement within Town's jurisdiction as mandated by the State of North Carolina pursuant to the authority contained Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes. WHEREAS, the Town has assumed the duties of performing fire inspections through its Fire Inspector of the Level One facilities within the jurisdiction of the Town and requires the County's assistance to conduct and provide oversight for Level Two and Three fire safety inspections. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual terms and agreements hereinafter set forth, the County and the Town do agree as follows: 1. County will carry out, or cause to be carried out, within Town's jurisdiction all fire code enforcement duties outlined in the most recent North Carolina Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council. The Town's Level One certified inspector shall perform inspections for Level One facilities only. County staff will conduct the Town Level Two and Level Three certified inspections. 2. The Town Fire Inspector has completed training for Level Two activities and will take the Level Two exam by the end of the calendar year 2020. Once the Town Fire Inspector has received a full Level Two certificate, County shall cease conducting Level Two activities, and the Town Fire Inspector will perform Level Two certified responsibilities. 3. The County will provide oversight, mentoring, and supervision to the Town Fire Inspector to assist in preparing and attaining the State certification for Level Three fire inspections. The County will conduct Level Three inspections until all Level Three facilities have been inspected, the Town has a Level Three certified inspector on staff, or an agreement for all fire inspection services is in place with Orange County. The Town Fire Inspector will not participate in any Level Three fire inspections independent of the County. 4. The Town will share its list and schedule that identifies buildings, structures, and premises, which are of priority for inspections within the Town's jurisdiction. 5. The County Fire Marshal will submit to the Town a copy of each fire safety inspection performed by the County within Town's jurisdiction. 6. The County Fire Marshal will charge and collect fees for inspections and related services DocuSign Envelope ID: AF68B1FF-FEEA-45AD-BFB5-3567D65B7C05DocuSign Envelope ID: 49CBA83E-FF17-48B4-BD85-A8EBC15FD9E3 performed under this agreement in accordance with the current fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners as compensation for assistance to the Town. 7. County will inspect all public school facilities within County's and Town's jurisdictions and all facilities owned by the County. 8. The County will perform plans review in conjunction with the Orange County Planning Department, and the Town Fire Inspector will participate in all levels of plans review and corresponding inspections where a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. This review shall include reviews of any changes made to plans after issuing a building permit and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. A minimum of Level Two certification is required for Level One and Level Two Plans Review, and a Level Three certification is required for Level Three Plans Review. 9. The Town will maintain in full force, and effect all adopted ordinances, codes, regulations in force as of the date of this agreement, unless or until this agreement expires, is terminated, or a decision is made by the Town to fully out-source fire inspection services within the Town's jurisdiction. 10. The Town has assumed responsibility and liability for inspections and enforcement in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code for all Level One and facilities inspected by the Town's staff. When the Town's inspector is certified at Level Two, the Town will likewise assume responsibility and liability for inspection and enforcement for Level Two facilities. The County will accept full responsibility and liability for inspections and enforcement in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code for all Level Two and Level Three facilities until the Town accepts responsibility or this agreement expires or is terminated. 11. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent appropriate Town agencies or personnel from assisting in the enforcement of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and in detecting and reporting such violations as they deem necessary. 12. This agreement will be in effect through June 30, 2021; it may be revised and/or renewed beyond that date if mutually agreed upon in writing by Parties. This agreement may be terminated by either party by giving 90 (ninet y) days written notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned do hereby cause this agreement to be executed this the 20th day, November 2020. DocuSign Envelope ID: AF68B1FF-FEEA-45AD-BFB5-3567D65B7C05DocuSign Envelope ID: 49CBA83E-FF17-48B4-BD85-A8EBC15FD9E3 SIGNATURE PAGE Orange County, North Carolina By: ________________________________________________________ Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Town of Hillsborough, North Carolina By: ____________________________________ Eric Peterson, Town Manager This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Fiscal and Control Act. ____________________________________ , Town Finance Officer DocuSign Envelope ID: AF68B1FF-FEEA-45AD-BFB5-3567D65B7C05DocuSign Envelope ID: 49CBA83E-FF17-48B4-BD85-A8EBC15FD9E3