WA ST DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DNR 6/14/2022

GRANT AGREEMENT — an agreement between DNR and GRANTEE that includes terms and conditions, the solicitation, the bid, quotation and/or proposal, all appendices, and exhibits, associated Statements of Work (e.g. Services Contract or Purchase Order), and all amendments awarded pursuant to this solicitation. PURCHASE—the acquisition of goods or services, including the leasing or renting of goods. SERVICES — labor, work, analysis, or similar activities provided by a GRANTEE to accomplish a specific scope of work. SUBCONTRACTOR—one not in the employment of the GRANTEE, who is performing all or part of the business activities related to this competitive grant under a separate contract with the GRANTEE. The terms "Subcontractor" and "Subcontractors" means Subcontractor(s) in any solicitation tier. VENDOR—individual,firm, organization, company or other entity offering products and/or services. WORKING DAY—Midnight to midnight, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday, Sunday and state legal holidays. DISALLOWED COSTS The Contractor is responsible for any audit exceptions or disallowed costs incurred by its own organization or that of its Subcontractors. DISPUTES Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, either party may request a dispute hearing with the Agent. 1. The request for a dispute hearing must: • Be in writing; • State the disputed issue(s); • State the relative positions of the parties; • State the Contractor's name, address, and contract number; and • Be mailed to the Agent and the other party's (respondent's) contract manager within three (3) working days after the parties agree that they cannot resolve the dispute. 2. The respondent shall send a written answer to the requester's statement to both the Agent and the requester within five 5 working days. 3. The Agent shall review the written statements and reply in writing to both parties within 10 working days. The Agent may extend this period if necessary by notifying the parties. 4. The parties agree that this dispute process shall precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal. Nothing in this contract shall be construed to limit the parties' choice of a mutually acceptable alternate dispute resolution method in addition to the dispute resolution procedure outlined above. DUPLICATE PAYMENT The Agency shall not pay the Contractor, if the Contractor has charged or will charge the State of Washington or any other party under any other contract or agreement, for the same goods delivered or services rendered. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 93-103672 Page 10 of 19 Form update date:2022.05.16