CLA+Amendment+5+-+State+of+ND+-+signed.pdf

AMENDMENT TO

CENTURYLINK® LOYAL ADVANTAGE® AGREEMENT

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THIS AMENDMENT NO. 5 (this “Amendment”) by and between CenturyLink Communications, LLC f/k/a Qwest Communications Company, LLC (“CenturyLink”) and State of North Dakota Information Technology Department in cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget State Procurement Office (“Customer”), hereby amends the CenturyLink Loyal Advantage Agreement or Qwest Loyal Advantage Agreement, as applicable, Content ID: 3057925, as may have been previously amended (the “Agreement”). For an interim period of time until all work is completed to update the Service Exhibits, Tariffs and other terms and conditions incorporated by attachment or reference into this Amendment, all references to Qwest Communications Company, LLC mean CenturyLink Communications, LLC. Except as set forth in this Amendment, capitalized terms will have the definitions assigned to them in the Agreement. All references to “Qwest Loyal Advantage” or “QLA” are hereby replaced with “CenturyLink Loyal Advantage.”

CenturyLink and Customer wish to amend the Agreement as follows:

1. Term. By checking the box below, Customer indicates that it is increasing the length of its existing Term. Customer understands and agrees that it may not decrease the length of its existing Term.

Extension of the Initial Term. The parties agree to extend the existing Initial Term, which will retain the Agreement’s existing Effective Date. Customer’s new Term is: Twelve (12) months.

2. Pricing. Changes to pricing of Customer’s existing Services will be effective on the second full billing cycle following the Amendment Effective Date. CenturyLink reserves the right to modify rates after the conclusion of each Service's minimum service period upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to Customer; provided that CenturyLink may reduce the foregoing notice period or modify rates or discounts prior to the conclusion of the minimum service period, as necessary, if such modification is based upon Regulatory Activity. CenturyLink also reserves the right to modify rates when the Agreement renews to the rates that are in effect at that time. If Regulatory Activity causes an increase in the rates for Customer's ordered Services that materially and adversely affects Customer, then Customer may terminate the affected Service upon 30 days prior written notice to CenturyLink without liability for Cancellation Charges for the affected Service, provided, however that Customer: (a) provides such notice within 30 days after the increase occurs; and (b) provides CenturyLink 30 days to cure such increase. If Customer does not provide CenturyLink such notice during the time permitted in this Section, Customer will have waived its right to terminate the affected Service under this Section.

3. Notices. All notices must be in writing. Notices are deemed given if sent to the addressee specified for a party either (a) by registered or certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, three days after such mailing; or (b) by national overnight courier service, next business day; or (c) by facsimile when delivered if duplicate notice is also sent by regular U.S. Mail.

(a) Service Notices. All Customer notices for Service disconnect and termination must be sent via e-mail to: CenturyLink, Attn.:

BusinessDisconnects@centurylink.com, except that notices for Services purchased under the Select Advantage Service Exhibit Customer must be provided to the customer care number specified on Customer’s invoice, and must contain the account name, account number, identification of the Service(s), and Service address(es). Such disconnect and termination is effective 30 days after CenturyLink’s receipt of the notice, unless a longer period is otherwise required by a Service Exhibit. Customer’s notice of non-renewal for Services must be sent via e-mail to: CenturyLink, Attn.: CenturyLink NoRenew, e-mail: Norenew@centurylink.com. All Customer notices for other routine operational notices will be provided to its CenturyLink sales representative. Failure to provide disconnect, termination and non-renewal notices in accordance with the terms of this Agreement may result in continued charges, and CenturyLink will not credit charges for such noncompliance.

(b) Legal Notice. All legal notices required to be given under the Agreement will be in writing and provided to CenturyLink at: 931 14th Str., #900, Denver, CO 80202; Fax: 888-778-0054; Attn.: Legal Dept., and to Customer as provided in the Agreement or in its absence, to Customer’s address reflected in CenturyLink's records Attn. General Counsel.

4. Miscellaneous.

4.1 This Amendment will be effective as of the date it is executed by CenturyLink after the Customer’s signature (the “Amendment Effective Date”) and will become part of the Agreement. All other terms and conditions in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and be binding upon the parties. This Amendment and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein, and in the event there are any inconsistencies between the two documents, the terms of this Amendment will control. Using CenturyLink’s electronic signature process for the Agreement is acceptable.

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The undersigned parties have read and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.

CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

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FOR INTERNAL CENTURYLINK REFERENCE

Contract ID(s) of Agreement being amended: 3057925

Greg Hoffman

Deputy CIO

Sara Bilden

State Procurement Officer

Steve Arneson (Jun 19, 2025 12:43 CDT) Steve Arneson

Steve Arneson

Manager - Offer Management

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CLA Amendment 5 - State of North Dakota- Final - R802094 (1) Final Audit Report 2025-06-19

Created: 2025-06-09

By: Brandy Bentley (blbentley@nd.gov)

Status: Signed

Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAbu4v0HWElUDnj-1OjYo5OYCLG1lEpO5L

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