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and expenses arising out of said act,and rules and regulations that are or may be promulgated in connection
<br /> therewith.
<br /> Consultant assumes full responsibility for the payment of all payroll taxes,use,sales,income,or other form
<br /> of taxes(such as state and,city business and occupation taxes),fees,licenses,excises or payments required
<br /> by any city,federal or state legislation which are now or may during the term of the Agreement be enacted
<br /> as to all persons employed by the Consultant and as to all duties, activities and requirements by the
<br /> Consultant in performance of this Agreement and Consultant shall assume exclusive liability therefore,and
<br /> meet all requirements there under pursuant to any rules or regulations that are now or may be promulgated
<br /> in connection therewith.
<br /> The Consultant warrants that it had not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona
<br /> fide employee working solely for the Consultant,to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid
<br /> or agreed to pay any company or person,other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Consultant,
<br /> any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or
<br /> resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City
<br /> shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the
<br /> Agreement price or consideration or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee,commission,percentage,
<br /> brokerage fee,gift,or contingent fee.
<br /> Audits and Inspections. At any time during normal business hours and as often as the City may deem
<br /> necessary,the Consultant shall make available to the City for the City's examination all of the Consultant's
<br /> books,records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement and, furthermore,the
<br /> Consultant will permit the City to audit, examine and make copies, excerpts or transcripts from such
<br /> records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices,materials,payrolls, records of personnel, conditions
<br /> of employment and other data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.
<br /> Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws. Consultant shall comply with and obey all federal,
<br /> state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation of its business and to its
<br /> performance of work hereunder.
<br /> Waiver. Any waiver by the Consultant or the City or the breach of any provision of this Agreement by the
<br /> other party will not operate,or be construed,as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party or prevent
<br /> either party from thereafter enforcing any such provisions.
<br /> Complete Agreement. This Agreement contains the complete and integrated understanding and
<br /> Agreement between the parties and supersedes any understanding,Agreement or negotiation whether oral
<br /> or written not set forth herein.
<br /> Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for
<br /> employment, independent Consultant, or proposed independent Consultant, on the basis of race, color,
<br /> religion, sex,age,disability,marital state,or national origin.
<br /> Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified as provided in this Agreement, or by a
<br /> writing explicitly identified as a modification of this Agreement that is signed by authorized representatives
<br /> of the City and the Consultant.
<br /> Venue. It is agreed that venue for any lawsuit arising out of this Agreement shall be Snohomish County.
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