Wash State Department of Transportation 10/30/2017 (2)

• Section 11 Disputes A. If the PARTIES cannot resolve by mutual agreement, a dispute arising from the performance of this AGREEMENT the CONTRACTOR may submit a written detailed description of the dispute to the WSDOT Public Transportation Division's Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager or the WSDOT Public Transportation Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager's designee who will issue a written decision within ten calendar(10)days of receipt of the written description of the dispute. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten calendar(10)days from the date of CONTRACTOR's receipt of WSDOT's written decision, the CONTRACTOR mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee.In connection with any such appeal the CONTRACTOR shall be afforded an opportunity to offer material in support of its position.The CONTRACTOR's appeal shall be decided in writing within thirty(30) days of receipt of the appeal by the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee.The decision shall be binding upon the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR shall abide by the decision. B. Performance During Dispute. Unless otherwise directed by WSDOT, the CONTRACTOR shall continue performance under this AGREEMENT while matters in dispute are being resolved. Section 12 Termination A. Termination for Convenience. WSDOT and/or the CONTRACTOR may suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT, in whole or in part, and all or any part of the financial assistance provided herein, at any time by written notice to the other PARTY. WSDOT and the CONTRACTOR shall agree upon the AGREEMENT termination provisions including but not limited to the settlement terms, conditions, and in the case of partial termination the portion to be terminated. Written notification must set forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and in case of a partial termination the portion to be terminated. However, if, in the case of partial termination,WSDOT determines that the remaining portion of the award will not accomplish the purposes for which the award was made, WSDOT may terminate the award in its entirety. The PARTIES may terminate this AGREEMENT for convenience for reasons including,but not limited to,the following: 1. The requisite funding becomes unavailable through failure of appropriation or otherwise; 2. WSDOT determines, in its sole discretion,that the continuation of the Project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds; 3. The CONTRACTOR is prevented from proceeding with the Project as a direct result of an Executive Order of the President with respect to the prosecution of war or in the interest of national defense; or an Executive Order of the President or Governor of the State with respect to the preservation of energy resources; 4. The CONTRACTOR is prevented from proceeding with the Project by reason of a temporary preliminary, special, or permanent restraining order or injunction of a court of competent jurisdiction where the issuance of such order or injunction is primarily caused by the acts or omissions of persons or agencies other than the CONTRACTOR;or 5. The State Government determines that the purposes of the statute authorizing the Project would not be adequately served by the continuation of financial assistance for the Project; 6. In the case of termination for convenience under subsections A.1-5 above, WSDOT shall reimburse the CONTRACTOR for all costs payable under this AGREEMENT that the CONTRACTOR properly incurred prior to termination. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly submit its claim for reimbursement to WSDOT. If the CONTRACTOR has any property in its possession belonging to WSDOT, the CONTRACTOR will account for the same,and dispose of it in the manner WSDOT directs. B. Termination for Default. WSDOT may suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT for default, in whole or in part, and all or any part of the financial assistance provided herein, at any time by written notice to the CONTRACTOR, if the CONTRACTOR materially breaches or fails to perform any of the requirements of this AGREEMENT,including: 1. Takes any action pertaining to this AGREEMENT without the approval of WSDOT, which under the procedures of this AGREEMENT would have required the approval of WSDOT; 2. Jeopardizes its ability to perform pursuant to this AGREEMENT,United States of America laws,Washington state laws,or local governmental laws under which the CONTRACTOR operates; 3. Fails to make reasonable progress on the Project or other violation of this AGREEMENT that endangers substantial performance of the Project;or GCB2750 Page 4 of 13