WA ST Dept of Transportation WSDOT 10/29/2021

the duration of the AGREEMENT period regardless of whether the underlying funding sources have been exhausted. Post-grant annual performance reporting may also be required as prescribed in the aforementioned guidebook. Section 12 Funding Distribution The CONTRACTOR may distribute funds to local jurisdictions to include counties, cities, transit agencies, Transportation Management Associations, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations or other eligible organizations authorized to enter into agreements for the purposes of implementing CTR and/or GTEC, plans as applicable, and as authorized by RCW 70.94.544, and by ordinances adopted pursuant to RCW 70.94.527(5). Section 13 Implementation Plans The CONTRACTOR shall incorporate appropriate sections of the "Scope of Work and Budget" and incentives guidance, as well as the approved administrative work plan, in all agreements with eligible contracting partner(s), as necessary, to coordinate the development, implementation, and administration of such CTR and/or GTEC plans, and in compliance with applicable ordinances. Section 14 Coordination with Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO) The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate the development and implementation of its CTR and/or GTEC plan and programs with the applicable regional transportation planning organization (RTPO). The CONTRACTOR agrees to notify the RTPO of any substantial changes to its plans and programs that could impact the success of the regional CTR plan. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide information about the progress of its CTR and/or GTEC plan and programs to the RTPO upon request. Section 15 Project Records The CONTRACTOR agrees to establish and maintain accounts for the Project in order to sufficiently and properly reflect all eligible direct and related indirect Project costs incurred in the performance of this AGREEMENT. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the "Project Account." All costs claimed against the Project Account must be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, and payment vouchers evidencing in sufficient detail the nature and propriety of the costs claimed. Section 16 Audits, Inspections, and Records Retention WSDOT, the State Auditor, and any of their representatives, shall have full access to and the right to examine, during normal business hours and as often as they deem necessary, all of the CONTRACTOR's records with respect to all matters covered by this AGREEMENT. Such representatives shall be permitted to audit, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, and other matters covered by this AGREEMENT. In order to facilitate any audits and inspections, the CONTRACTOR shall retain all documents, papers, accounting records, and other materials pertaining to this AGREEMENT for six (6) years from the date of completion of the Project or the Project final payment date. However, in case of audit or litigation extending past that six(6)years period, then the CONTRACTOR must retain all records until the audit or litigation is completed. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to assure that the CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors of CONTRACTOR comply with the provisions of this section and provide, WSDOT, the State Auditor, and any of their representatives, access to such records within the scope of this AGREEMENT. City of Everett Page 4 of 9 PTD0438