CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
<br /> CONTRACT
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<br /> This agreement made and entered into by Cass County, North Dakota, party of the fa:st part, and PARAS Contracting, Inc. Box
<br />9973, Fargo, ND 58106-9973 party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor), WITNESSETH:
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<br /> 1. That for and in consideration of the payments to be made by the party of the first part, the contractor promises and agrees to
<br />furnish and deliver all labor, equipment, and materials, and to pay or cause to be paid as they become due, all claims for any work, labor,
<br />materials, equipment, including equipment rental or repair, and other supplies or insurance premiums, all of which are attributable to or
<br />utilized in and about the improvement and construction ofProj ect No. MS0302. In accordance and in conformity with the provisions of
<br />this contract and bond, the project proposal, the standard specification, supplemental specifications, special provisions, and the limits of
<br />the project as shown in the plans approved by Cass County's Engineer September 29, 2003, a length of N/A miles, the originals of which
<br />are on file at the Cass County Highway Department, and all of which are hereby made a part of this agreement as fully and to the same
<br />effect as if the same had been set forth in the body of this agreement. References in the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
<br />Construction, 2002 edition, to the North Dakota Department of Transportation or Department must be construed as referring to the
<br />owner. Likewise, a reference by the same works to engineer or director must be construed as referring to the owner of the project.
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<br /> 2. The party of the first part agrees and promises to pay to the Contractor for said work, when completed and accepted in
<br />accordance with the provisions of this contract, the price set forth in the said proposal, amounting approximately Fifty Nine Thousand
<br />Three Hundred and Forty Six dollars and 00/100 ($59,346.00), payments to be made as provided in said specifications upon
<br />presentation of the proper certificates of the County Engineer, or his representatives, and under the terms of this contract.
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<br /> 3. The said work shall be done in accordance with the terms of this contract, and the laws of the State of North Dakota, under
<br />direct supervision and to the entire satisfaction of the County Highway Department, subject at all times to the inspection and approval of
<br />the engineer.
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<br /> 4. The decision of the engineer upon questions connected with the execution of this agreement or any failure or delay in the
<br />prosecution of the work by the Contractor shall be final and conclusive.
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<br /> 5. In the employment of labor, other things being equal, preference shall be given to honorably discharged Veterans of the
<br />Armed Forces, and bona fide North Dakota residents, as determined by NDCC Section 43-07-20.
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<br /> 6. The Contractor shall begin construction work when so ordered by the Cass County Highway Department and shall maintain
<br />at all times thereon a maximum and efficient working force necessary to complete the work within the time established by this contract.
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<br />IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties to this contract have set their hands and seal this
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<br />CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />Chairman, Cass County Board of Commissioners
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<br />WITNESS TO CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE
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<br />Contractor
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