2021/10/27 Council Agenda Packet

17. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws. Service Provider shall comply with and obey all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation of its business and to its performance of work hereunder. 18. Compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Service Provider acknowledges that the City is subject to the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW (the "Act"). All records owned, used or retained by the City are public records subject to disclosure unless exempt under the Act, whether or not such records are in the possession or control of the City or Service Provider. Service Provider shall cooperate with the City so that the City may comply with all of its obligations under the Act. Within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from the City, Service Provider shall deliver to the City copies of all records relating to this Agreement or relating to the Work that the City determines qualify as the City's public records under the Act. If the City receives a public records request relating to this Agreement or relating to the Work, the City shall seek to provide notice to Service Provider at least ten (10) days before the City releases records pursuant to such public records request, but in no event will the City have any liability to Service Provider for any failure of the City to provide such notice. In addition to its other indemnification and defense obligations under this Agreement, Service Provider shall indemnify and defend the City from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, claims, demands, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and litigation expenses), suits, judgments, or damage arising from or relating to any failure of Service Provider to comply with this Section 18. 19. Compliance with Grant Terms and Conditions and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Clauses. Service Provider shall comply with any and all conditions, terms and requirements of any federal, state or other grant that wholly or partially funds Service Provider's work hereunder. The Federal Transit Administration clauses attached to this Agreement as Exhibit D are incorporated into the Agreement. These clauses only apply to certain federally funded Job Orders. For each federally funded Job Order, the specific applicable clauses will be provided to the Service Provider. 20. Equal Employment Opportunity. Service Provider shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or other person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital state, or national origin or other circumstance prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Service Provider shall comply with and shall not violate any applicable provisions of Chapter 49.60 RCW, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and all applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance regarding non-discrimination. 21. Waiver. Any waiver by the Service Provider or the City or the breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party or prevent either party from thereafter enforcing any such provisions. 22. Complete Agreement. This Agreement contains the complete and integrated understanding and Agreement between the parties and supersedes any understanding, Agreement or negotiation whether oral or written not set forth herein. Page 8 Gordian Group, Inc. Professional Services Agreement (2021)