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relating to this Agreement for six (6) years after termination or expiration of the Agreement, and upon request
<br />shall make them available for review by any Federal or State auditor, the County,and/or any persons authorized
<br />by the County.
<br />7. Modification
<br />71. This Agreement may beamended bymutual agreement of the parties. Any such amendment
<br />shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
<br />7,2 The County may unilaterally amend this Agreement atany time by written notice ("Cf`enf.e
<br />Notioe°) to Contractor, to modify the work to be performed under this Agreement, within the genera! -,cope
<br />the Agreement. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in the exact scope ofvvo�k zo 6�
<br />performed (including modification, substitution, addition, ordeletion ofrequired tasks) and changes tothe
<br />schedule ofperformance. If any such Change Notice causes an increase or decrease to Contractor's cost of, or the
<br />time required for, performance of the work, an equitable adjustment in the compensation to Contractor and/or
<br />in the schedule for the performance of the work shall be made by the County to reflect such an increase or
<br />decrease. Notwithstanding any dispute or delay in arriving at a mutually acceptable equitable adjustment,
<br />Contractor shall proceed inaccordance with all Change Notices. Within thirty (3O) days after receipt ofany Change
<br />Notice which, in Contractor's opinion, lacks an adequate adjustment, Contractor must submit to the County
<br />written statement requesting a modified adjustment; otherwise, Contractor will forfeit its right to any such
<br />modified adjustment. The County retains the final right tndetermine adjustments hereunder.
<br />8.Termination
<br />81 This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties,
<br />82 The County, by giving written notice, may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause
<br />and without further obligation toContractor except for payment due for deliverables provided and/or semicrev
<br />performed prior to the effective date of termination, An equitable adjustment in the contracted price for parti;-,Mv
<br />completed tasks will be made by the County, but such adjustment shall not include compensation for
<br />anticipated profit ununcompleted work.
<br />0.3 IfContractor defaults byfailing to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or
<br />becomes insolvent, is declared bankrupt or commits any act of bankruptcy or insolvency,urmakes anassignment
<br />for the benefit ofcreditors, the County may, by written notice to Contractor, terminate the Agreement, and at
<br />the Coonty's option, obtain performance of the work elsewhere. If the Agreement is terminated under this
<br />paragraph, Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payments under this Agreement until all of its
<br />obligations hereunder have been fully performed, and any extra cost or damage to the County shall be deducted
<br />from any money due mrcoming due toContractor. Furthermore, inthe event oftermination under this paragraph,
<br />Contractor shall bear the costs ofany extra expenses incurred by the County in completing the work, and all
<br />damages sustained, o,which may besustained, 6ythe County.
<br />8.4 Termination mfthis Agreement by any means provided herein shall not excuse any party/s
<br />performance of its obligations hereunder through the effective date of termination, except that the County shall
<br />not be obligated to pay for services that have not been performed or deliverables that have not been provided.
<br />9. indemnification
<br />9,1 To the fullest extent permitted by law' Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold tkm
<br />County and its departments, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers, harmless hum
<br />KbtitasCounty Agreement for Services (em.5/14/25)
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