Washington State Department of Transportation 2/28/2024

Section 16 Environmental and Regulatory Requirements The CONTRACTOR agrees to secure any necessary local, state, and federal permits and approvals, and comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 43.21C RCW State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of Executive Order 21-02, Archaeological and Cultural Resources, for all capital construction projects or land acquisitions not undergoing Section 106 review under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Section 106). Section 17 Accounting Records A. Project Accounts. The CONTRACTOR agrees to establish and maintain for the Project either a separate set of accounts or separate accounts within the framework of an established accounting system that can be identified with the Project. The CONTRACTOR agrees that all checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the Project shall be clearly identified, readily accessible and available to WSDOT upon request, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate from documents not pertaining to the Project. B. Documentation of Project Costs and Program Income . The CONTRACTOR agrees to support all allowable costs charged to the Project, including any approved services contributed by the CONTRACTOR or others, with properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers describing in detail the nature and propriety of the charges. The CONTRACTOR also agrees to maintain accurate records of all program income derived from implementing the Project. Section 18 Audits, Inspection, and Retention of Records A. Submission of Proceedings, Contracts, Agreements, and Other Documents. During the performance period of the Project and for six (6) years thereafter, the CONTRACTOR agrees to retain intact and to provide any data, documents, reports, records, contracts, and supporting materials relating to the Project as WSDOT may require. Project closeout does not alter these recording and record- keeping requirements. Should an audit, enforcement, or litigation process be commenced, but not completed, during the aforementioned six-year period then the CONTRACTOR’s obligations hereunder shall be extended until the conclusion of that pending audit, enforcement, or litigation process. B. General Audit Requirements. The CONTRACTOR agrees to obtain any other audits required by WSDOT at CONTRACTOR’s expense. Project closeout will not alter the CONTRACTOR’s audit responsibilities. Everett Transit PTD0946 Page 6 of 14