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DocuSign Envelope ID: El D3838B-8A07-4875-8535-3468EBC6493A State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 17 of 23 Agreement No: SPPREG-2123-EverFD-00005 Project Title: City of Everett Response Capacity Building Recipient Name: Everett city of-Fire Department j) RECIPIENT must submit within thirty(30)days after the expiration date of this Agreement, all financial,performance,and other reports required by this Agreement. Failure to comply may result in delayed reimbursement. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS RECIPIENT agrees to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws, orders,regulations, and permits related to this Agreement, including but not limited to: a) RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all applicable laws,regulations, and policies of the United States and the State of Washington which affect wages and job safety. b) RECIPIENT agrees to be bound by all applicable federal and state laws,regulations, and policies against discrimination. c) RECIPIENT certifies full compliance with all applicable state industrial insurance requirements. d) RECIPIENT agrees to secure and provide assurance to ECOLOGY that all the necessary approvals and permits required by authorities having jurisdiction over the project are obtained. RECIPIENT must include time in their project timeline for the permit and approval processes. ECOLOGY shall have the right to immediately terminate for cause this Agreement as provided herein if the RECIPIENT fails to comply with above requirements. If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule of law of the state of Washington, it is considered modified to conform to that statute or rule of law. 9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECIPIENT and ECOLOGY agree that any officer,member, agent,or employee,who exercises any function or responsibility in the review, approval, or carrying out of this Agreement, shall not have any personal or financial interest, direct or indirect,nor affect the interest of any corporation,partnership, or association in which he/she is a part, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 10. CONTRACTING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RECIPIENT may contract to buy goods or services related to its perfouuance under this Agreement. RECIPIENT shall award all contracts for construction,purchase of goods,equipment, services, and professional architectural and engineering services through a competitive process, if required by State law. RECIPIENT is required to follow procurement procedures that ensure legal, fair, and open competition. RECIPIENT must have a standard procurement process or follow current state procurement procedures. RECIPIENT may be required to provide written certification that they have followed their standard procurement procedures and applicable state law in awarding contracts under this Agreement. ECOLOGY reserves the right to inspect and request copies of all procurement documentation, and review procurement practices related to this Agreement. Any costs incurred as a result of procurement practices not in compliance with state procurement law or the RECIPIENT'S normal procedures may be disallowed at ECOLOGY's sole discretion. 11. DISPUTES When there is a dispute with regard to the extent and character of the work, or any other matter related to this Agreement the determination of ECOLOGY will govern, although the RECIPIENT shall have the right to appeal decisions as provided for below: a) RECIPIENT notifies the funding program of an appeal request. b) Appeal request must be in writing and state the disputed issue(s). c) RECIPIENT has the opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its appeal. d) ECOLOGY reviews the RECIPIENT's appeal. e) ECOLOGY sends a written answer within ten (10)business days, unless more time is needed, after concluding the review. Template Version 12/10/2020