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City of Everett 00 61 25 - 3 <br />Port Gardner Storage Facility – Facility Construction Package WO# UP-3525 <br />00 61 25 - 3 RETAINAGE ESCROW AGREEMENT <br />6. Change of Completion Date. Upon written request by the Bank, City shall advise <br />the Bank in writing of any change in the Completion Date. If the changed Completion <br />Date is later than the original Completion Date, the Bank may reinvest any funds on <br />hand, cash balances or proceeds of Eligible Securities with maturities, reverse loads, <br />etc. consistent with the later Completion Date. If the changed Completion Date is <br />earlier than the original Completion Date, the Bank shall execute such transactions as <br />are commercially reasonable to liquidate Eligible Securities in the Escrow Account no <br />later than twenty-five (25) calendar days after the earlier Completion Date. <br />7. Return of Funds to City. At the City’s sole option and notwithstanding any other <br />provision of this Agreement, the City may direct the Bank in writing to liquidate any and <br />all Eligible Securities held in or for the Escrow Account and to deliver all funds, cash, <br />accrued interest and proceeds in the Escrow Account to the City. Such liquidation shall <br />occur within thirty-five (35) calendar days of receipt of the written direction. <br />8. Compensation of Bank. Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and shall pay <br />separately to the Bank, any and all fees, charges, or commissions of the Bank relating <br />to the Escrow Account. No fees, charges or commissions of any kind may be deducted <br />by the Bank from any property, funds, proceeds or Eligible Securities in the Escrow <br />Account until and unless the City directs the release of the Escrow Account to the <br />Contractor, in which case the Bank is hereby granted a lien upon the property, proceeds <br />or Eligible Securities in the Escrow Account for the entire amount of unpaid Bank fees, <br />costs or charges arising out of or relating to the Escrow Account. Said lien arises and is <br />effective upon the City’s written direction to release the Escrow Account to the <br />Contractor. The City shall not be liable for any fees, charges, expenses or commissions <br />relating to the Escrow Account or any Eligible Securities. <br />9. Termination of Escrow By Bank. Bank may terminate the escrow by giving written <br />notice to the City and Contractor. Within twenty (20) calendar days of the receipt of <br />such notice, the City and Contractor shall jointly appoint a successor escrow holder and <br />instruct Bank to deliver all securities and funds of the Escrow Account to said <br />successor. If Bank is not so notified of the appointment of a successor escrow holder, <br />Bank may return all funds, securities and contents of the Escrow Account to the City <br /> <br />10. Definitions <br />“Agreement” shall mean this document, including exhibit, when completely executed by <br />the City, Contractor and Bank. <br />“Bank” shall mean that national or state chartered bank identified in Exhibit A that holds <br />the 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.