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AGREEMENT
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This AGREEMENT, made as of this , day of ~ " - ; : - `" ;-2008, by and between THE
MERCER GROUP, INC. and ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Orange County, (hereinafter referred to as the "County") has made a request for
proposal to hire an executive recruiter to conduct a search for a County Attorney 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
Attorney ;and
WHEREAS, Mercer desires to assist the County in conducting the County's search for a
County Attorney.
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:
Mercer agrees to provide services and support to the County in the conduct of the
County's search for a County Attorney. Mercer agrees to conduct the County's
project in accordance with scope of services outlined in its Proposal to the County
dated July 14, 2008, 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 $15,750
for professional services and not-to-exceed $6,000 in actual expenses.
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 the convenience of either party to terminate this
Agreement following ten (10} days written notice to the affected parry. Should either
party terminate this Agreement the County shall only be obligated to pay Mercer for
those services already provided.
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BY:
ATTEST:
THE MERCER GROUP, INC.
Phillip G. Robertson
Senior Vice President