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CASS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT <br />MOWING CONTRACT 2024 and 2025 <br />This agreement made and entered into by Cass County, North Dakota, party of the first part, and Valley Green and Associates, <br />4117 32nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor), WITNESSETH: <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, <br />labor, materials, equipment, including equipment rental or repair, and other supplies or insurance premiums, all of which are <br />attributable to or utilized in and about the improvement and maintenance of the 2024 and 2025 Lawn Mowing Contract . In <br />accordance and in conformity with the provisions of this contract and bond, the project proposal, the standard specification, <br />supplemental specifications, special provisions, and the limits of the project as shown in the fee schedule approved by Cass County’s <br />Engineer May 10, 2022 originals of which are on file at the Cass County Highway Department, and all of which are hereby made a part <br />of this agreement as fully and to the same effect as if the same had been set forth in the body of this agreement. References in the <br />Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2008 edition, to the North Dakota Department of Transportation or <br />Department must be construed as referring to the owner. Likewise, a reference by the same works to engineer or director must be <br />construed as referring to the owner of the project. <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, payments to be made as provided in said <br />specifications upon presentation of the proper certificates of the County Engineer, or his representatives, and under the terms of this <br />contract. <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 <br />of the engineer. <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. <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. <br />6. The Contractor shall begin lawn maintenance 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. <br />IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties to this contract have set their hands and seal this day of 2024. <br />CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA <br />Chairperson, Cass County Board of Commissioners <br />Contractor <br />WITNESS TO CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE <br />By_____________________________________ <br />Title____________________________________ <br />J:\ADMIN-ENG\LAWN MOWING CONTRACT\2024.2025 MOWING\CONTRACT LAWN MAINTENANCE VALLEY GREEN & ASSOCIATES 041124.DOC