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<br /> Section 14
<br /> Accounting Records
<br /> A. Project Accounts. The CONTRACTOR agrees to establish and maintain for the Project either a separate set of
<br /> accounts or separate accounts within the framework of an established accounting system that can be identified with the
<br /> Project. The CONTRACTOR. agrees that all checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other
<br /> accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the Project shall be clearly identified, readily accessible and
<br /> available to WSDOT upon request, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate from documents not pertaining to the
<br /> Project.
<br /> B. Documentation of Project Costs and Program Income. The CONTRACTOR agrees to support all allowable
<br /> costs charged to the Project, including any approved services contributed by the CONTRACTOR or others, with
<br /> properly executed payrolls;time records, invoices;contracts, or vouchers describing in detail the nature and propriety
<br /> of the charges. The CONTRACTOR also agrees to maintain accurate records of all program income derived from
<br /> implementing the Project.
<br /> Section 15
<br /> Audits,Inspection,and Retention of Records
<br /> A. Submission of Proceedings,Contracts,Agreements,and Other Documents. During the term of the Project and
<br /> for six (6) years thereafter, the CONTRACTOR agrees to retain intact and to provide any data, documents, reports,
<br /> records, contracts, and supporting materials relating to the Project as WSDOT may require. Project closeout does not
<br /> alter these recording and record-keeping requirements. Should an audit, enforcement, or litigation process be
<br /> commenced, but not completed, during the aforementioned six-year period then the CONTRACTOR's obligations
<br /> hereunder shall be extended until the conclusion of that pending audit,enforcement,or litigation process.
<br /> B. General Audit Requirements. The CONTRACTOR agrees to obtain any other audits required by WSDOT at
<br /> CONTRACTOR's expense. Project closeout will not alter the CONTRACTOR's audit responsibilities.
<br /> C. Inspection. The CONTRACTOR agrees to permit WSDOT and the State Auditor, or their authorized
<br /> representatives, to inspect all Project work materials, payrolls, and other data, and to audit the books, records, and
<br /> accounts of the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors pertaining to the Project. The CONTRACTOR agrees to
<br /> require each third party to permit WSDOT,and the State Auditor or their duly authorized representatives,to inspect all
<br /> work,materials,payrolls,and other data and records involving that third party contract,and to audit the books,records,
<br /> and accounts involving that third party contract as it affects the Project
<br /> Section 16
<br /> Labor Provisions
<br /> Overtime Requirements. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor contracting for any part of the Project work which
<br /> may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic
<br /> in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty(40)hours in such workweek
<br /> unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of
<br /> pay for all hours worked in excess of forty(40)hours in such workweek. CONTRACTOR will comply with Title 49
<br /> RCW,Labor Regulations.
<br /> Section 17
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<br /> Changed Conditions Affecting Performance
<br /> The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to immediately notify WSDOT of any change in conditions or law,or of any other
<br /> event,which may affect its ability to perform the Project in accordance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT.
<br /> Section 18
<br /> Coordination of Special Needs Transportation
<br /> It is the policy of WSDOT to actively support coordination of special needs transportation in the state. As a condition
<br /> of assistance,the CONTRACTOR is required to participate in local coordinated planning as led by CONTRACTOR's
<br /> relevant Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO)and/or Regional Transportation Planning Organization(RTPO).
<br /> Persons with special transportation needs means those persons,including their personal attendants,who because of
<br /> physical or mental disability,income status,or age are unable to transport themselves or purchase transportation.
<br /> Section 19
<br /> Disputes
<br /> A. Disputes. Disputes,arising in the performance of this AGREEMENT,which are not resolved by agreement of the
<br /> PARTIES,shall be decided in writing by the WSDOT Public Transportation Division Assistant Director or designee.
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