|
(4) On the effective date of this Agreement,Service Provider is responsible for filing a schedule of
<br /> expenses,for the next applicable filing period,with the internal revenue service for the type of service
<br /> performed;and
<br /> (5) By the effective date of this Agreement or within a reasonable time thereafter,Service Provider
<br /> has established an account with the department of revenue and other state agencies,where required,for
<br /> the service performed for the payment of all state taxes normally paid by employers and businesses and
<br /> has registered for and received a unified business identifier number from the state of Washington;and
<br /> (6) By the effective date of this Agreement,Service Provider is maintaining a separate set of
<br /> records that reflect all items of income and expenses of the services performed.
<br /> C. Any and all employees of Service Provider,while engaged in the performance of any Work,shall
<br /> be considered employees of Service Provider only and not of the City,and any and all claims that may or
<br /> might arise under the Worker's Compensation Act on behalf of said employees or Service Provider,while
<br /> so engaged in any and all claims made by a third party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission
<br /> on the part of Service Provider's employees,while so engaged on any of the Work,shall be the sole
<br /> obligation and responsibility of Service Provider.
<br /> D. Service Provider shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and
<br /> other legislation affecting its employees and the rules and regulations issued thereunder insofar as
<br /> applicable to its employees and shall at all times save the City free,clear and harmless from all actions,
<br /> claims,demands and expenses arising out of said act,and rules and regulations that are or may be
<br /> promulgated in connection therewith.
<br /> E. Service Provider assumes full responsibility for the payment of all payroll taxes,use,sales,
<br /> income,or other form of taxes(such as state and,city business and occupation taxes),fees,licenses,
<br /> excises or payments required by any city,federal or state legislation which are now or may during the
<br /> term of the Agreement be enacted as to all persons employed by Service Provider and as to all duties,
<br /> activities and requirements by Service Provider in performance of the Work and Service Provider shall
<br /> assume exclusive liability therefore,and meet all requirements thereunder pursuant to any rules or
<br /> regulations that are now or may be promulgated in connection therewith.
<br /> 11. Employment. Service Provider warrants that it had not employed or retained any company or
<br /> person,other than a bona fide employee working solely for Service Provider,to solicit or secure this
<br /> Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person,other than a bona fide
<br /> employee working solely for Service Provider,any fee,commission,percentage,brokerage fee,gifts,or
<br /> any other consideration,contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
<br /> breach or violation of this warranty,the City shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability
<br /> or,in its discretion,to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration or otherwise recover,the full
<br /> amount of such fee,commission,percentage,brokerage fee,gift,or contingent fee.
<br /> 12. Audits and Inspections. At any time during normal business hours and as often as the City may
<br /> deem necessary, Service Provider shall make available to the City for the City's examination all of
<br /> Service Provider's books,records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement
<br /> and,furthermore,Service Provider will permit the City to audit,examine and make copies,excerpts or
<br /> transcripts from such records,and to make audits of all contracts,invoices,materials,payrolls,records of
<br /> personnel,conditions of employment and other data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement.
<br /> Page 4
<br /> (Climate Action Plan RFP 2019-042,updated July 24,2019)
<br />
|