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Section 00 61 25 RETAINAGE ESCROW AGREEMENT <br /> <br />City of Everett 00 61 25-3 June 2024 <br />WFP Air Scour Blower Building Replacement Issued for Bid <br />UP3813 <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 <br />City and Contractor shall jointly appoint a successor escrow holder and instruct Bank to <br />deliver all securities and funds of the Escrow Account to said successor. If Bank is not so <br />notified of the appointment of a successor escrow holder, Bank may return all funds, <br />securities and contents of the Escrow Account to the City <br />10. Definitions <br />“Agreement” shall mean this document, including exhibit, when completely executed by the <br />City, 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, <br />representing 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 <br />project duration (as defined by the contract for the public improvement), including any <br />agreed extensions thereof. The initial Completion Date can be found at the top of the first <br />page of this 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, <br />Eligible Securities on page 1 above. <br />“Retainage” shall mean moneys reserved by the City under the provisions of a public <br />improvement contract. <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, <br />Contractor and the City with respect to this Escrow Account. This Agreement binds the <br />assigns, successors, personal representatives and heirs of the parties hereto. Those <br />persons executing this Agreement represent and warrant they are duly authorized to bind <br />their principals to this Agreement and to execute this Agreement on their behalf. Venue for <br />any dispute arising out of, or related to, this Agreement shall be Snohomish County, <br />Washington. This Agreement shall be executed in triplicate, each of which shall be deemed <br />to be an original. <br />