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advance in writing. 12.3.3 The Electronic Data represents the information at a particular point in time and is subject to change. Therefore, the parties shall agree upon protocols for notification by the author to the recipient of any changes which may thereafter be made to the Electronic Data,which protocol shall also address the duty, if any, to update such information,data or other information contained in the electronic media if such information changes prior to Final Completion of the Project. 12.3.4 The transmitting party specifically disclaims all warranties,expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the media transmitting the Electronic Data. However,transmission of the Electronic Data via electronic means shall not invalidate or negate any duties pursuant to the applicable standard of care with respect to the creation of the Electronic Data, unless such data is materially changed or altered after it is transmitted to the receiving party, and the transmitting party did not participate in such change or alteration. Article 13 Miscellaneous 13.1 Confidential Information. Confidential Information is defined as information which is determined by the transmitting party to be of a confidential or proprietary nature and: (a) the transmitting party identifies as either confidential or proprietary; (b)the transmitting party takes steps to maintain the confidential or proprietary nature of the information; and(c)the document is not otherwise available in or considered to be in the public domain or subject to disclosure under applicable public records laws as determined by the Owner. The receiving party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and agrees to use the Confidential Information solely in connection with the Project. However, the parties acknowledge that Owner is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW and other Washington statutes related to open government (collectively, the "Act"). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Contract Documents, Owner has no liability whatsoever to Design-Builder for the disclosure of any record when that disclosure is consistent with the Act or with an order applying the Act entered by the Snohomish County Superior Court or a Washington appellate court. 13.2 Assignment. Neither Design-Builder nor Owner shall, without the written consent of the other assign,transfer or sublet any portion or part of the Work or the obligations required by the Contract Documents. 13.3 Successorship. Design-Builder and Owner intend that the provisions of the Contract Documents are binding upon the parties, their employees, agents, heirs, successors and assigns. 13.4 Governing Law. The Contract and all Contract Documents shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Exclusive venue shall be in the Snohomish County Superior Court. 13.5 Severability. If any provision or any part of a provision of the Contract Documents shall be finally determined to be superseded, invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable pursuant to any applicable Legal Requirements, such determination shall not impair or otherwise affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provision or parts of the provision of the Contract Documents,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the unenforceable provision or part were deleted. 13.6 No Waiver. The failure of either Design-Builder or Owner to insist, in any one or more instances, on the performance of any of the obligations required by the other under the Contract Documents shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of such obligation or right with respect to future performance. 13.7 Headings. The headings used in these General Conditions of Contract, or any other Contract East Clearwell Project General Conditions of Contract Page 25