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a. AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PASSES BETWEEN KING
<br /> COUNTY, SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AREA, SOUND
<br /> TRANSIT, PIERCE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA
<br /> CORPORATION, CITY OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES, KITSAP
<br /> TRANSIT, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<br /> This Agreement(hereinafter,"Agreement")is made and entered into by and among King County(hereinafter
<br /> individually,"KING COUNTY"),Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area(hereinafter individually,
<br /> "COMMUNITY TRANSIT"),Sound Transit(hereinafter individually,"SOUND TRANSIT"),Pierce County Public
<br /> Transportation Benefit Area Corporation(hereinafter individually,"PIERCE TRANSIT"),City of Everett
<br /> (hereinafter individually,"EVERETT TRANSIT"),Washington State Ferries,a division of Washington State
<br /> Department of Transportation,(hereinafter individually,"WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES"),Kitsap Transit
<br /> (hereinafter individually,"KITSAP TRANSIT"),or collectively referred to(hereinafter,as"TRANSPORTATION
<br /> PARTIES"),and United States Department of Transportation(hereinafter,"THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT").
<br /> RECITALS
<br /> A. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and TRANSPORTATION PARTIES share the desire to provide a
<br /> comprehensive transportation pass program that will reduce single occupant vehicle(SOV)commute trips and
<br /> improve the mobility of THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT employees.
<br /> B. TRANSPORTATION PARTIES are authorized to provide public transportation and generally promote
<br /> alternatives to SOV commuting in King County,Snohomish County,Pierce County,and Kitsap County.
<br /> C. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has a desire to provide incentives and benefits to its employees,which
<br /> promote non-SOV commuting to its worksite.
<br /> D. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and TRANSPORTATION PARTIES desire to continue to provide a single
<br /> pass that can be used to access a variety of services and benefits,which enable THE FEDERAL
<br /> GOVERNMENT employees to commute,by non-SOV modes.
<br /> AGREEMENT
<br /> NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the terms,conditions and covenants herein contained,the sufficiency of
<br /> which is hereby acknowledged,the parties hereto agree to the following.
<br /> 1. PURPOSE
<br /> 1.1 Purpose
<br /> This Agreement establishes a cooperative arrangement between TRANSPORTATION PARTIES and THE
<br /> FEDERAL GOVERNMENT for sale and distribution of Federal Employee Passes to THE FEDERAL
<br /> GOVERNMENT's Eligible Employees at the rates set forth herein.
<br /> 2. DEFINITIONS
<br /> 2.1 Eligible Employees
<br /> Eligible Employees shall mean only those regular full-time and part-time employees who are employed by the United
<br /> States Government,through any of its agencies and departments,at worksites located in King County,WA.
<br /> 2.2 Federal Employee Pass Card
<br /> A Federal Employee Pass Card is a pass of predetermined duration that allows each Eligible Employee to choose
<br /> from a variety of non-SOV commute options provided by THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT or
<br /> TRANSPORTATION PARTIES. Each Federal Employee Pass Card shall bear the inscriptions"PugetPass",
<br /> Federal Employee Pass,each TRANSPORTATION PARTIES' logo,and beginning and expiration dates in a design
<br /> and color scheme mutually agreed upon by TRANSPORTATION PARTIES and THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
<br /> Federal Employee Pass Cards shall also bear a$4.75 amount on the face of the card. KING COUNTY or its
<br /> designated contractor shall produce Federal Employee Pass Cards. Federal Employee Pass Cards are non-refundable
<br /> by TRANSPORTATION PARTIES,except as set forth in Paragraph 8.2. Eligible Employees may be asked to
<br /> present a valid THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT identification card when using a Federal Employee Pass,if
<br /> available.
<br /> Federal Employee Pass Agreement Page 1 of 20
<br /> US Department of Transportation
<br /> Oct. 1,2007—Sept. 30,2008
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