Washington State Department of Ecology 5/20/2019

• State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 33 of 39 Agreement No: WQC-2019-EverPW-00051 Project Title: Reduction of CSOs at Two Snohomish River Outfalls Recipient Name: City of Everett Public Works Department ECOLOGY shall have the right to immediately terminate for cause this Agreement as provided herein if the RECIPIENT fails to comply with above requirements. If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule of law of the state of Washington,it is considered modified to conform to that statute or rule of law. 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECIPIENT and ECOLOGY agree that any officer,member,agent,or employee,who exercises any function or responsibility in the review,approval,or carrying out of this Agreement,shall not have any personal or fmancial interest,direct or indirect,nor affect the interest of any corporation,partnership,or association in which he/she is a part, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof 9. CONTRACTING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RECIPIENT may contract to buy goods or services related to its performance under this Agreement. RECIPIENT shall award all contracts for construction,purchase of goods,equipment,services,and professional architectural and engineering services through a competitive process,if required by State law. RECIPIENT is required to follow procurement procedures that ensure legal,fair,and open competition. RECIPIENT must have a standard procurement process or follow current state procurement procedures. RECIPIENT may be required to provide written certification that they have followed their standard procurement procedures and applicable state law in awarding contracts under this Agreement. ECOLOGY reserves the right to inspect and request copies of all procurement documentation,and review procurement practices related to this Agreement. Any costs incurred as a result of procurement practices not in compliance with state procurement law or the RECIPIENT's normal procedures may be disallowed at ECOLOGY's sole discretion. 10. DISPUTES When there is a dispute with regard to the extent and character of the work, or any other matter related to this Agreement the determination of ECOLOGY will govern,although the RECIPIENT shall have the right to appeal decisions as provided for below: a) RECIPIENT notifies the funding program of an appeal request. b) Appeal request must be in writing and state the disputed issue(s). c) RECIPIENT has the opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its appeal. d) ECOLOGY reviews the RECIPIENT's appeal. e) ECOLOGY sends a written answer within ten(10)business days,unless more time is needed,after concluding the review. The decision of ECOLOGY from an appeal will be final and conclusive,unless within thirty(30)days from the date of such decision,the RECIPIENT furnishes to the Director of ECOLOGY a written appeal. The decision of the Director or duly authorized representative will be final and conclusive. The parties agree that this dispute process will precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal. Appeals of the Director's decision will be brought in the Superior Court of Thurston County. Review of the Director's decision will not be taken to Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office. Pending final decision of a dispute,the RECIPIENT agrees to proceed diligently with the performance of this Agreement and in accordance with the decision rendered. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to limit the parties'choice of another mutually acceptable method,in addition to the dispute resolution procedure outlined above. 11. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA STANDARDS a) RECIPIENT shall prepare a Quality Assurance Project Plan(QAPP)for a project that collects or uses environmental Version 10/30/2015