2007/06/20 Council Agenda Packet

Exhibit M-1(a) I a.. Certification of Consultant I hereby certify that I am Crystal L. Donner, P.E. and duly authorized representative of the firm of Perteet, Inc. whose address is 2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 900, Everett, WA 98201 and that neither I nor the above firm I here represent has: (a) Employed or retained for a commission, percentage, brokerage,contingent fee,or other consideration,any firm or person(other than a bona fide employee working solely for me or the above CONSULTANT)to solicit or secure the AGREEMENT; (b) Agreed, as an express or implied condition for obtaining this contract,to employ or retain the services of any firm or person in connection with carrying out this AGREEMENT; or (c) Paid,or agreed to pay, to any firm,organization or person(other than a bona fide employee working solely for me or the above CONSULTANT)any fee, contribution, donation, or consideration of any kind for,or in connection with,procuring or carrying out this AGREEMENT;except as hereby expressly stated(if any); I acknowledge that this certificate is to be available to the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration,U.S. Department of Transportation in connection with this AGREEMENT involving participation of Federal-aid highway funds,and is subject to applicable State and Federal laws, both criminal and civil. Date Signature I3 DOT Form 140-089 EF Page 36 Revised 6/05