Washington State Dept. of Transportation 9/8/2023 (2)

6. Compensation It is hereby understood that the Responder will be reimbursed (e.g. labor, equipment, materials and other related expenses as applicable, including loss or damage to equipment) at its adopted usual and customary rates. Compensation may include: A. Compensation for workers at the Responder's current pay structure, including call back, overtime, and benefits. B. Compensation for equipment at Responder/s established rental rate C. Compensation for materials, at Responder's cost. Materials may be replaced at Requestor's discretion in lieu of cash payment upon approval by the Responder for such replacement. D. The Responding Agency shall submit a MutualAid Cost Recovery Submittal (Exhibit A) and itemized voucher of costs to the Designated Primary Contact of the Requesting Agency within sixty (60) days after completion of Work). Unless otherwise agreed, the Responding Agency shall receive reimbursement within ninety (90) days after the voucher submittal date. (Note: after execution of the Agreement the participating agency Designated Representative will be provided the electronic fillable pdf of Exhibit A) 7. lndemnification The Responding Agency shall have no responsibilities or incur any liabilities because it does not provide resources and/or services to any other party to this Agreement. A. To the extent permitted by law, the Requesting Agency shall protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify all other Responding signatory Agencies, and their officers and employees from any and all claims, suits, costs, damages of any nature, or causes of action, including the cost of defense and attorney's fees, by reason of the acts or omissions, whether negligent, willful, or reckless, of its own officers, employees, agency or any other person arising out of or in connection with any acts or activities authorized by this Agreement, and will pay alljudgments, if any, rendered. This obligation shall not include such claims, costs, damages or other expenses which may be caused by the sole negligence of the Responding Agencies or their authorized agents or employees. 8. Worker Compensation Withholdings and Employer Liability Each party shall remain fully responsible as employer for all taxes, assessments, fees, premiums, wages, withholdings, workers compensation and other direct and indirect compensation, benefits, and related obligations with respect to its own employees. Likewise, each party shall insure, self-insure, or both, its own employees as required by Washington Revised Code of Washington (RCW). 9. The Agreement A. lt is understood that all parties may not execute this Agreement at the same time. lt is the intention of the parties that any governmental entity in the State of Washington may enter into this Agreement and that all parties who execute this Agreement will be considered to be equal parties to the Agreement. GCB 3207 Page 3 of 5