Harnett County Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Equipment Information

5. Contract Term/Conditions: This is an annual contract for three years starting July1, 2013 and ending on June 30, 2016. Bidder warrants that bid prices, terms, andconditions quoted in his/her bid will be firm for acceptance for a period of three (3)years. The County reserves the right to add or remove fire extinguishers if the needarises.6. Contract Extension: Harnett County reserves the right to renew this contract eachyear with the same terms and conditions upon agreement of both parties, providedthat funds have been appropriated by the governing board and performance under thiscontract has been satisfactory. Price increase shall be considered at contract renewaltime and may be cause for non-renewal.7. Completeness: All information required by Request for Proposal must be completeand submitted to constitute a responsible bid. Attachment C must be filled out in itsentirety and a copy of all licenses and certification required must be attached.8. Acceptance of Service: In the event that the service supplied to the County does notconform to specifications, the County reserves the right to cancel the service upon 30-day written notice to the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.9. Guarantee: Unless otherwise specified by the County, the Contractor willunconditionally guarantee the service and workmanship on all services. If within theguarantee period, any defects occur which are due to faulty services, the Contractor,at his/her expense, shall repair, adjust the condition, or replace the services to thecomplete satisfaction of the County. These repairs, replacements, or adjustmentsshall be made only at such time designated by the County to be the least detrimentalto the operation of County business.10. Transfer or Assignment: The covenants and agreements contained within theawarded bid are specifically binding and the County will not allow the awarded bid tobe transferred or assigned to any other party or parties without the express writtenconsent form the County, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.11. Indemnity & Insurance: The Contractor will indemnify and hold harmless theCounty, its officers, agents, and employees from and against all loss, cost, damages,expense and liability caused by accident or other occurrence resulting in bodilyinjury, including death and disease to any person, or damage or destruction toproperty, real or personal, arising directly or indirectly from operations, products, orservices rendered or purchased under the contract.Where Contractors are required to enter or to go onto County property to delivermaterials or perform work, the contractor, at his/her sole expense, will purchase andmaintain the insurance listed below as A, B, & C.Where Contractors will not be required to enter or go onto County property and willonly provide supplies, materials, or equipment, the Contractor, at his sole expense,will purchase and maintain insurance coverage designated below as B.