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TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into this - day of , -' by and between Cass County (County) and North Dakota Association of Counties, Inc., a North Dakota nonprofit corporation (NDACo). WHEREAS, County has determined that it and the government agencies it serves have a need for the technical support services referred to in the paragraph below entitled "Scope of Services" and that these services form an appropriate basis for the expenditure of funds; and WHEREAS, NDACo proposes to provide those services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe mutual undertakings and promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows: I. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term ofthis Agreement shall be from January 2005 through December 2005; however, this Agreement will be automatically renewed for successive terms of equal duration unless either party provides a written notice oftermination to the other party at least 30 days before the current term is due to expire. II. SCOPE OF SERVICES NDACo shall assist County in operating and maintaining its management information and data communication systems as follows: A. NDACo will provide County with planning assistance, new equipment installation, technical and administrative support, training and other on site and offsite consulting services as set forth in the Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. NDACo will provide reasonable help desk support to County. B. County shall cooperate with NDACo in its performance of the foregoing services, and shall make readily and promptly available all information, equipment and County personnel necessary for NDACo to perform such services. III. COMPENSATION County agrees to pay to NDACo the amount set forth in the Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. IV. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT NDACo shall be authorized to purchase, on behalf of County and at County's cost, all hardware, software and other equipment requested or approved by County, and to sign, on behalf of County and in County's name, any purchase agreements, license agreements or other documents necessary or advisable to acquire such equipment; otherwise, NDACo shall not have the authority to contract or incur obligations on behalf of County, except with the express written consent of County.