WA ST Dept of Transportation WSDOT 10/29/2021

Section 17 Agreement Modifications A. Either PARTY may request changes to this AGREEMENT, including changes in the Scope of Project. Such changes that are mutually agreed upon shall be incorporated as written amendments to this AGREEMENT. No variation or alteration of the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the PARTIES hereto, provided, however, that changes to the project title, UPIN, the contact person of either PARTY, or dollar amount changes that do not affect the project total cost,will not require a written amendment, but will be approved and documented by WSDOT through an administrative revision. WSDOT shall notify the CONTRACTOR of the revision in writing. B. If an increase in funding by the funding source augments the CONTRACTOR's allocation of funding under this AGREEMENT, the CONTRACTOR and WSDOT agree to enter into an amendment to this AGREEMENT, providing for an appropriate change in the Scope of Project and/or the Project Cost in order to reflect any such increase in funding. C. If a reduction of funding by the funding source reduces the CONTRACTOR's allocation of funding under this AGREEMENT, the CONTRACTOR and WSDOT agree to enter into an amendment to this AGREEMENT providing for an appropriate change in the Scope of Project and/or the Project Cost in order to reflect any such reduction of funding. Section 18 Recapture Provision In the event that the CONTRACTOR fails to expend State Funds in accordance with state law and/or the provisions of this AGREEMENT, WSDOT reserves the right to recapture State Funds in an amount equivalent to the extent of noncompliance. The CONTRACTOR agrees to repay such State Funds under this recapture provision within thirty (30) days of demand. Section 19 Disputes A. If the PARTIES cannot resolve by mutual agreement, a dispute arising from the performance of this AGREEMENT the CONTRACTOR may submit a written detailed description of the dispute to the WSDOT Public Transportation Division's Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager or the WSDOT Public Transportation Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager's designee who will issue a written decision within ten calendar(10) days of receipt of the written description of the dispute. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten calendar (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. In connection with any such appeal the CONTRACTOR shall be afforded an opportunity to offer material in support of its position. The CONTRACTOR's appeal shall be decided in writing 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, the CONTRACTOR shall continue performance under this AGREEMENT while matters in dispute are being resolved. City of Everett Page 5 of 9 PTD0438