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' Informational Addendum—GCB2316 <br /> Washington's Department of Transportation requires the City of Everett(referred to as the "CONTRACTOR")to <br /> include and manage the following clauses in all contracts and invitations to bid <br /> Statement of Financial Assistance: <br /> "This AGREEMENT is subject to the appropriations of the State of Washington." <br /> Section 11 <br /> Maintenance of the Project <br /> The CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary repairs and reasonably maintain the Project to assure it remains in good and <br /> operational condition until the end of its useful life. The useful life of the constructed project is determined by the <br /> Architectural/Engineering (A&E) estimates, materials used and industry standards for the type of structure built. All <br /> service,materials, and repairs in connection with the use and operation of the Project during its useful life shall be at the <br /> ' CONTRACTOR's expense.CONTRACTORS who are transit agencies must also have a Transit Asset Management Plan <br /> certified by WSDOT that details the transit agency's plan to maintain the Project.All other CONTRACTORS must submit <br /> a written Maintenance Plan to WSDOT for approval prior to the occupation and/or operations of the Project. The <br /> ' CONTRACTOR agrees, at a minimum,to maintain the Project and service or replace parts at intervals recommended in <br /> the manuals and/or instructions provided by the subcontractors and/or component manufacturers,or sooner if needed.The <br /> CONTRACTOR shall have the Project routinely inspected and make arrangements for any appropriate service and repair <br /> under the manufacturer's warranty.WSDOT shall not be liable for repairs.The CONTRACTOR shall retain records of all <br /> ' maintenance and parts replacement performed on the Project in accordance with Section 22, Audits, Inspection, and <br /> Retention of Records.The CONTRACTOR shall provide copies of such records to WSDOT,upon request. <br /> ' Section 12 <br /> General Compliance Assurance <br /> The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions as prescribed in this AGREEMENT and any <br /> amendments thereto. The CONTRACTOR agrees that,WSDOT and/or any authorized WSDOT representative,shall have <br /> ' not only the right to monitor the compliance of the CONTRACTOR with respect to the provisions of this AGREEMENT, <br /> but also have the right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under this AGREEMENT. It is <br /> understood by the CONTRACTOR that this assurance obligates the CONTRACTOR and any transferee of the <br /> ' CONTRACTOR, or said transferee's successor(s),for the term of this AGREEMENT." <br /> Section 13 <br /> Compliance with State Design Standards <br /> ' The CONTRACTOR agrees the Project design must comply with all Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, <br /> Bridge, and Municipal Construction(www.wsdot.wa.gov/Publications/Manuals/M41-10.htm), and any revisions thereto. <br /> Projects that wish to use design standards that differ from state standards must submit a request to WSDOT's Public <br /> ' Transportation Division and obtain documented approval before design work commences. <br /> Section 14 <br /> No Obligation by the State Government <br /> ' No contract between the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall create any obligation or liability of WSDOT with <br /> regard to this AGREEMENT without WSDOT's specific written consent,notwithstanding its concurrence in, or approval <br /> of,the award of any contract or subcontract or the solicitations thereof and the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to include <br /> this provision in all contracts it enters into for the design, acquisition, and construction of facilities and/or infrastructure <br /> related to the Project,or the performance of any work to be accomplished under this AGREEMENT. <br /> Section 15 <br /> Ethics <br /> A. Relationships with Employees and Officers of WSDOT. The CONTRACTOR shall not extend any loan, gratuity <br /> or gift of money in any form whatsoever to any employee or officer of WSDOT, nor shall the CONTRACTOR rent or <br /> purchase any Project equipment and materials from any employee or officer of WSDOT. <br /> ' B. . Employment of Former WSDOT Employees. The CONTRACTOR hereby warrants that it shall not engage on a <br /> full, part-time, or other basis during the period of this AGREEMENT, any professional or technical personnel who are, <br />