Materials Testing & Consulting, Inc. 6/1/2016 (2)

19. Compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Service Provider acknowledges that the City is subject to the Public Records Act,chapter 42.56 RCW (the "Act"). All records owned,used or retained by the City are public records subject to disclosure unless exempt under the Act,whether or not such records are in the possession or control of the City or Service Provider. Service Provider shall cooperate with the City so that the City may comply with all of its obligations under the Act. Within ten (10)days after receipt of notice from the City, Service Provider shall deliver to the City copies of all records relating to the Agreement or relating to the Work that the City determines qualify as the City's public records under the Act. If the City receives a public records request relating to the Agreement or relating to the Work,the City shall seek to provide notice to Service Provider at least ten(10) days before the City releases records pursuant to such public records request,but in no event will the City have any liability to Service Provider for any failure of the City to provide such notice. In addition to its other indemnification and defense obligations under the Agreement, Service Provider shall indemnify and defend the City from and against any and all losses,penalties, fines,claims, demands, expenses (including,but not limited to, attorney's fees and litigation expenses), suits,judgments, or damage arising from or relating to any failure of Service Provider to comply with this Section 18. 20. Equal Employment Opportunity. Service Provider shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, independent Service Provider, or proposed independent Service Provider, on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, age, disability, marital state,or national origin. 21. Waiver. Any waiver by the Service Provider or the City or the breach of any provision of the Agreement by the other party will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party or prevent either party from thereafter enforcing any such provisions. 22. Complete Agreement. The Agreement contains the complete and integrated understanding and Agreement between the parties and supersedes any understanding,Agreement or negotiation whether oral or written not set forth herein. 23. Modification of Agreement.The Agreement may be modified as provided in¶8, or by a writing explicitly identified as a modification of the Agreement that is signed by authorized representatives of the City and the Service Provider. 24. Severability. If any part of the Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative,null and void, insofar as it is in conflict with said laws, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 25. Notices. A.Notices to the City of Everett shall be sent to the notice address on the first page of the Agreement. B.Notices to the Service Provider shall be sent to the notice address on the first page of the Agreement. 26. Venue. Venue for any lawsuit arising out of the Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of Snohomish County, Washington. 27. Governing Law. The laws of the State of Washington,without giving effect to principles of conflict of laws, govern all matters arising out of or relating to the Agreement. General Conditions Page 7 Standard Document Approved 4.22.14/Office of City Attorney