WA Traffic Safety Commission 10/29/2021

personnel authorized to bind each of the Parties. Changes to the budget, SUB-RECIPIENT'S Primary Contact, and WTSC Program Manager can be made through email communication and signatures are not required. 7.ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Parties. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the Parties hereto. 8.ASSIGNMENT The SUB-RECIPIENT may not assign the work to be provided under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of the WTSC, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide the WTSC a copy of all third-party contracts and agreements entered into for purposes of fulfilling the SOW. Such third-party contracts and agreements must follow applicable federal, state, and local law, including but not limited to procurement law, rules, and procedures. If any of the funds provided under this Agreement include funds from NHTSA, such third-party contracts and agreements must include the federal provisions set forth in this Agreement in sections 34 through 42. 9.ATTORNEYS' FEES In the event of litigation or other action brought to enforce the Agreement terms, each Party agrees to bear its own attorney fees and costs. 10. BILLING PROCEDURE All invoices for reimbursement of HVE activities will be done using the WTSC's grant management system, WEMS. WEMS Officer Activity logs will be attached to invoices, directly linking the cost of the activity to the invoice. Because the activity, approval, and invoicing are all done within WEMS, no back up documentation is required in most cases. Once submitted by the SUB-RECIPIENT, invoices are routed to the regional TZM for review and approval. The TZM will submit all approved invoices to the WTSC via WEMS within 10 days of receipt. Payment to the SUB-RECIPIENT for approved and completed work will be made by warrant or account transfer by WTSC within 30 days of receipt of such properly documented invoices acceptable to WTSC. Upon expiration of the Agreement, any claim for payment not already made shall be submitted within 45 days after the expiration date of this Agreement. All invoices for goods received or services performed on or prior to June 30, 2021, must be received by WTSC no later than August 10, 2022. All invoices for goods received or services performed between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2022, must be received by WTSC no later than November 15, 2022. 11. CONFIDENTIALITY/SAFEGUARDING OF INFORMATION The SUB-RECIPIENT shall not use or disclose any information concerning the WTSC, or information which may be classified as confidential, for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of this Agreement, except with prior written consent of the WTSC, or as may be required by law.