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1 <br /> 7.0 DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES <br /> To ensure effective cooperation, each Party will designate a representative ("Designated <br /> Representative") for communications between the Parties and revision of exhibits. Exhibit F <br /> provides Designated Representatives' names and contact information of the Designated <br /> Representatives. The Parties may unilaterally amend this exhibit to update its contact <br /> information or change its Designated Representative. <br /> 8.0 AUDITS, INSPECTIONS AND RETENTION OF RECORDS <br /> 8.1 Audits and Inspections <br /> The Parties will provide full access to and the right to examine its records relating to <br /> matters covered in this Agreement to the other Party, the State Auditor, or their <br /> representatives during normal business hours and as often as they deem necessary. <br /> Such representatives will be permitted to audit, examine and make excerpts or <br /> transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all agreements, invoices, materials, <br /> payrolls, and other matters covered by or related to this Agreement. <br /> If an audit is requested by Sound Transit or required by any applicable federal agency <br /> requirements, the City will cooperate with Sound Transit's auditor and/or an independent <br /> auditor chosen and retained by Sound Transit. If applicable for audits by federal funding <br /> agencies, the City will document its auditing costs. <br /> 8.2 Retention of Records <br /> Copies of the records will be furnished to each Party upon request and shall be maintained in <br /> accordance with a work order accounting procedure prescribed by the State Auditor's Office. All <br /> documents, books, papers, accounting records, and other materials pertaining to this <br /> Agreement will be retained by each Party for six years, except in the event of litigation or <br /> settlement of claims arising from the performance of this Agreement, in which case each Party <br /> will maintain same until all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions are finally resolved. <br /> 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION <br /> The Parties will work collaboratively, in accordance with the following steps, to resolve <br /> disagreements arising from activities performed under this Agreement. Disagreements will be <br /> resolved promptly and at the lowest level of authority. <br /> The Designated Representatives will use their best efforts to resolve disputes and issues <br /> arising out of or related to this Agreement. Each Designated Representative will notify the other <br /> in writing of any problem or dispute the Designated Representative believes needs formal <br /> resolution. This written notice shall include: <br /> a. A description of the issue to be resolved; <br /> b. A description of the difference between the Parties on the issue; and <br /> c. A summary of steps taken by Designated Representative to resolve the issue. <br /> The Designated Representatives will meet within five business days of receiving the written <br /> Everett Station Operations&Maintenance AgreenieNt, December 2015 <br /> Page 8 of 13 <br />