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4 <br /> CONTRACT NO. SO4-76600-689 <br /> SECTION 20-HOLD HARMLESS <br /> The GRANT RECIPIENT agrees to defend,hold harmless,and indemnify the state of Washington and the <br /> DEPARTMENT,their officers,agents, employees,and assigns against any and all damages or claims from <br /> damages resulting or allegedly resulting from the GRANT RECIPIENT's performance or lack of performance <br /> under the terms of this CONTRACT. <br /> SECTION 21 -DISPUTE RESOLUTION <br /> Except as otherwise provided in this CONTRACT,when a bona fide dispute arises between the parties and it <br /> cannot be resolved through discussion and negotiation, either party may request a dispute hearing. The parties <br /> shall select a dispute resolution team to resolve the dispute. The team shall consist of a representative appointed <br /> by the DEPARTMENT, a representative appointed by the GRANT RECIPIENT, and a third party mutually <br /> agreed upon by both parties. The team shall attempt,by majority vote, to resolve the dispute. The parties agree <br /> that this dispute process shall precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal. <br /> SECTION 22 - GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE <br /> The CONTRACT shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the laws of the state of Washington <br /> hereof shall govern the validity and performance. Venue of any suit between the parties arising out of this <br /> CONTRACT shall be the Superior Court of Thurston County,Washington. <br /> SECTION 23 -APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS <br /> The GRANT RECIPIENT shall comply with all existing applicable laws,ordinances,codes,regulations and <br /> policies of local, state, and federal governments,as now or hereafter amended. <br /> SECTION 24 - SEVERABILITY <br /> In the event any term or condition of this CONTRACT or application thereof to any person or circumstances is <br /> held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other terms, conditions,or applications of this CONTRACT which <br /> can be given effect without the invalid term, condition, or application. To this end,the terms and conditions of <br /> this CON TRACT are declared severable. <br /> SECTION 25—ENTIRE AGREEMENT <br /> This contract, including referenced exhibits,represents all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the <br /> parties.No other understandings or representations, oral or otherwise,regarding the subject matter of this <br /> contract shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto. <br /> The attachments to this agreement are as follows: <br /> ATTACHMENT A: Workplan, consisting of 1 page; <br /> ATTACHMENT B: Budget, consisting of 1 page. <br /> u <br /> 7of9 <br />