WA ST Dept of Transportation 10/8/2019

Section 17 Changed Conditions Affecting Performance The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to immediately notify WSDOT of any change in conditions or law, or of any other event, which may affect its ability to perform the Project(s) in accordance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT. Section 18 Coordination of Special Needs Transportation It is the policy of WSDOT to actively support coordination of special needs transportation in the state. As a condition of assistance, the CONTRACTOR is required to participate in local coordinated planning as led by CONTRACTOR's relevant Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and/or Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO). Persons with special transportation needs means those persons, including their personal attendants, who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or purchase transportation. Transit Projects and Regional Mobility Grant funded projects are explicitly excluded from the provisions of Section 18— Coordination of Special Needs Transportation. Section 19 Disputes A. Disputes. Disputes, arising in the performance of this AGREEMENT, which are not resolved by agreement of the PARTIES, shall be decided in writing by the WSDOT Public Transportation Division Assistant Director or designee. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) days from the date of CONTRACTOR's receipt of WSDOT's written decision, the CONTRACTOR mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee. The CONTRACTOR's appeal shall be decided in writing by the Director of the Public Transportation Division within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal by the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee. The decision shall be binding upon the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR shall abide by the decision. B. Performance During Dispute. Unless otherwise directed by WSDOT, CONTRACTOR shall continue performance under this AGREEMENT while matters in dispute are being resolved. C. Claims for Damages. Should either PARTY to this AGREEMENT suffer injury or damage to person, property, or right because of any act or omission of the other PARTY or any of that PARTY's employees, agents or others for whose acts it is legally liable, a claim for damages therefore shall be made in writing to such other PARTY within thirty (30) days after the first observance of such injury or damage. D. Rights and Remedies. All remedies provided in this AGREEMENT are distinct and cumulative to any other right or remedy under this document or afforded by law or equity, and may be exercised independently, concurrently, or successively and shall not be construed to be a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies of the PARTIES hereto. No action or failure to act by the WSDOT or CONTRACTOR shall constitute a waiver of any right or duty afforded any of them under this AGREEMENT, nor shall any such action or failure to act constitute an approval of or acquiescence in any breach thereunder, except as may be specifically agreed in writing. Everett Transit Page 7 of 12 PTD0091