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City of Everett 00 6125 - 3 <br /> <br />Retainage Escrow Agreement <br />006125-3 202082-10 May 2024 <br />pw://Carollo/Documents/WA/Everett/202082-100000/04 Design/04 Specs/Carollo/006125 (FS-100) <br /> <br />directs the release of the Escrow Account to the Contractor, in which case the Bank is hereby <br />granted a lien upon the property, proceeds or Eligible Securities in the Escrow Account for the <br />entire amount of unpaid Bank fees, costs or charges arising out of or relating to the Escrow <br />Account. Said lien arises and is effective upon the City’s written direction to release the Escrow <br />Account to the Contractor. The City shall not be liable for any fees, charges, expenses or <br />commissions relating to the Escrow Account or any Eligible Securities. <br /> <br />9. Termination of Escrow By Bank. Bank may terminate the escrow by giving written notice to <br />the City and Contractor. Within twenty (20) calendar days of the receipt of such notice, the City <br />and Contractor shall jointly appoint a successor escrow holder and instruct Bank to deliver all <br />securities and funds of the Escrow Account to said successor. If Bank is not so notified of the <br />appointment of a successor escrow holder, Bank may return all funds, securities and contents of <br />the Escrow Account to the City <br /> <br />10. Definitions <br />“Agreement” shall mean this document, including exhibit, when completely executed by the City, <br />Contractor and Bank. <br />“Bank” shall mean that national or state chartered bank identified in Exhibit A that holds the <br />escrow. <br />“Check” shall mean a check or warrant payable jointly to the Bank and Contractor, representing <br />accrued Retainage. <br />“City” shall mean the City of Everett, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington <br />“Completion Date” shall mean that date occurring immediately after the expiration of the project <br />duration (as defined by the contract for the public improvement), including any agreed <br />extensions thereof. The initial Completion Date can be found at the top of the first page of this <br />Agreement. <br />"Contractor" shall mean the undersigned contractor. <br />“Escrow Account” shall mean the escrow created by this Agreement. <br />“Eligible Securities are those bonds and securities identified in the paragraph entitled, Eligible <br />Securities on page 1 above. <br />“Retainage” shall mean moneys reserved by the City under the provisions of a public <br />improvement contract. <br /> <br />11. Miscellaneous. With the possible exception of any agreement between the Bank and <br />Contractor regarding amount and payment of fees, commissions and charges related to the <br />Escrow Account, this document contains the entire agreement between the Bank, Contractor <br />and the City with respect to this Escrow Account. This Agreement binds the assigns, <br />successors, personal representatives and heirs of the parties hereto. Those persons executing <br />this Agreement represent and warrant they are duly authorized to bind their principals to this <br />Agreement and to execute this Agreement on their behalf. Venue for any dispute arising out of, <br />or related to, this Agreement shall be Snohomish County, Washington. This Agreement shall be <br />executed in triplicate, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. <br />