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<br />(Form Approved by City Attorney’s Office January 7, 2010, updated December 2, 2022)
<br />15. Audits and Inspections. At any time during normal business hours and as often as the City
<br />may deem necessary, the Service Provider shall make available to the City for the City’s
<br />examination all of the Service Provider’s records and documents with respect to all matters
<br />covered by this Agreement and, furthermore, the Service Provider will permit the City to audit,
<br />examine and make copies, excerpts or transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all
<br />contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other
<br />data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.
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<br />16. City of Everett Business License. Service Provider agrees to obtain a City of Everett
<br />business license prior to performing any work pursuant to this Agreement.
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<br />17. State of Washington Requirements. Service Provider agrees to register and obtain any
<br />State of Washington business licenses, Department of Revenue account and/or unified business
<br />identifier number as required by RCW 50.04.140 and 51.08.195 prior to performing any work
<br />pursuant to this Agreement.
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<br />18. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws. Service Provider shall comply with and
<br />obey all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation of
<br />its business and to its performance of work hereunder.
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<br />19. Compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Service Provider
<br />acknowledges that the City is subject to the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW (the “Act”).
<br />All records owned, used or retained by the City are public records subject to disclosure unless
<br />exempt under the Act, whether or not such records are in the possession or control of the City or
<br />Service Provider. Service Provider shall cooperate with the City so that the City may comply
<br />with all of its obligations under the Act. Within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from the
<br />City, Service Provider shall deliver to the City copies of all records relating to this Agreement or
<br />relating to the Work that the City determines qualify as the City’s public records under the Act.
<br />If the City receives a public records request relating to this Agreement or relating to the Work,
<br />the City shall seek to provide notice to Service Provider at least ten (10) days before the City
<br />releases records pursuant to such public records request, but in no event will the City have any
<br />liability to Service Provider for any failure of the City to provide such notice. In addition to its
<br />other indemnification and defense obligations under this Agreement, Service Provider shall
<br />indemnify and defend the City from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, claims,
<br />demands, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and litigation expenses), suits,
<br />judgments, or damage arising from or relating to any failure of Service Provider to comply with
<br />this Section.
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<br />20. Compliance with Grant Terms and Conditions. Service Provider shall comply with any
<br />and all conditions, terms and requirements of any federal, state or other grant that wholly or
<br />partially funds Service Provider’s work hereunder.
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<br />21. Equal Employment Opportunity. Service Provider shall not discriminate against any
<br />employee, applicant for employment, or other person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
<br />age, disability, marital state, or national origin or other circumstance prohibited by applicable
<br />federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Service Provider shall comply with and shall not violate
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