to the COUNTY'S rights to change, terminate, or stop any or all of the Services at any
<br />time in accordance with this Agreement.
<br />2.8 The Consultant shall not be considered in default for a failure to perform if
<br />such failure arises out of causes reasonably beyond the Consultant's control and through
<br />no fault or negligence of the Consultant. The parties acknowledge that adverse weather
<br />conditions, acts of God, or other unforeseen circumstances of a similar nature, may
<br />necessitate modifications to this Agreement. If such conditions and circumstances do in
<br />fact occur, then the COUNTY and Consultant shall mutually agree, in writing, to the
<br />modifications to be made to this Agreement.
<br />3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT.
<br />3.1 The Consultant agrees to perform all necessary Services as outlined in
<br />Exhibit A, in connection with the assigned Project(s) as set forth in this Agreement.
<br />3.2 The Consultant agrees to complete the Project within the time frame
<br />specified in the Work Order, as may be modified from time to time.
<br />3.3 The Consultant will maintain an adequate staff of qualified personnel and
<br />assign them to work on the duties contained in each Work Order.
<br />3.4 The Consultant will comply with all present and future federal, state, and
<br />local laws, rules, regulations, policies, codes, and guidelines applicable to the Services
<br />performed under this Agreement.
<br />3.5 The Consultant, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant
<br />and agree that: (1) in connection with the furnishing of Services to the COUNTY
<br />hereunder, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or
<br />otherwise subjected to discrimination in regard to the services to be performed by
<br />Consultant under this Agreement on the grounds of such person's race, color, creed,
<br />national origin, religion, physical disability, age or sex, and (2) the Consultant shall comply
<br />with all existing requirements concerning discrimination imposed by any and all applicable
<br />local, state, and federal rules, regulations, or guidelines, as such rules, regulations, or
<br />guidelines may be from time to time amended.
<br />3.6 The Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, procure and
<br />keep in full force, effect, and good standing any and all necessary licenses, registrations,
<br />certificates, permits, and any and all other authorizations as are required by local, state,
<br />or federal law, in order for the Consultant to render its Services as described in this
<br />Agreement. The Consultant shall also require all sub -consultants to comply by contract
<br />with the provisions of this section.
<br />3.7 The Consultant will cooperate fully with the COUNTY in order that all
<br />phases of the work may be properly scheduled and coordinated.
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