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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2024-211 - Original - Jose Hernandez - Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series: Space for All STEM Festival - 05/03/2024 FOR CITY OF KENT OFFICIAL USE ONLY Sup/Mgr: Agreement Routing Form DirAsst: • For Approvals,Signatures and Records Management Dir/Dep: KENT This form combines&replaces the Request for Mayor's Signature and Contract Cover (optional) WASHINGTON Sheet forms. (Print on pink or cherry colored paper) Originator: Department: Maria Tizoc Administration Date S Date Required: c 05/03/2024 5/3/24 Q Mayor or Designee to Sign. Date of Council Approval: Q Interlocal Agreement Uploaded to Website N/A Budqet Account Number: Grant? Yes No�✓ Budget? Yes E]No Type: N/A Vendor Name: Category: Jose Hernandez Contract Vendor Number: Sub-Category: Original 0 0 Project Name: Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series oProject Details: Speak as part of the City of Kent's Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series c during the Space for All STEM Festival (May 4th 11 am - 3:30 pm) 40 c (11.111 Basis for Selection of Contractor: � Agreement 25 000 Direct Negotiation E �� *Memo to Mayor must be attached Start Date: 5j1 /4/24 Termination Date: 5/4/24 a Local Business? Yes WIWI*If meets requirements per KCC 3.70.100,please complete"Vendor Purchase-Local Exceptions"form on Cityspace. Business License Verification: �✓ Yes In-Process F1 Exempt(KCC 5.01.045) FlAuthorized Signer Verified Notice required prior to disclosure? Contract Number: Yes❑No CAG2024-211 Comments: IM C C d jqrwv(- Date Received:City Attorney: 5/3/24 Date Routed:Mayor's Office 5/3/24 'ty Clerk's Office 5/3/2411 adccW22373_7_20 Visit Documents.KentWA.gov to obtain copies of all agreements rev.20221201 KENT WISHING-1 GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT between the City of Kent and .lose M. Hernandez THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and Tierra Luna Engineering organized under the laws of the State of California, located and doing business at 445 W. Weber Avenue Suite 200 Stockton, CA 95203 (209) 451-1685 , Leonora Arana (hereinafter the "Vendor"). AGREEMENT I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The Vendor shall provide the following goods and materials and/or perform the following services for the City: The contractor will speak as part of the City of Kent's Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series during the Space for All STEM Festival (May 4th 11 am - 3:30 pm.) An event meant to inspire underepresented chidren in the field of STEM. The speaker series features distinguished leaders who contribute expert knowledge and diverse perspectives to the collective discission of concepts such as race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The presentation is open to the public will be free for participants. These presentations are intended to help create a space for individuals to learn about representation in the the STEM field. The STEM event is made with help of our generous sponsors. During the festival (11am - 2 pm) there will be a VIP lunch for the speaker, sponsors and city staff. As part of the sponsorship perks, sponsors will have the unique opportunity to meet and greet our esteemed keynote speaker. This event promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together innovators, educators, and enthusiasts to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The contractor will be leading one presentation; May 41h 2-3:30 pm The presentation will be about forty-five minutes long with thirty minutes of Q&A for each presentation for a total of 90 minutes. The contractor will wear astonaut suit. The speaker retains all rights, title, and interest in any materials, presentations, or content created or provided by them for the engagement. The organizer shall not record, reproduce, distribute, or use such materials beyond the scope of the agreed-upon engagement. The Vendor acknowledges and understands that it is not the City's exclusive provider of these goods, materials, or services and that the City maintains its unqualified right to obtain these goods, materials, and services through other sources. II. TIME OF COMPLETION. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, the Vendor shall complete the work and provide all goods, materials, and services by 5/4/2024 05/04/2024. GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 1 (Over$20,000, including WSST) III. COMPENSATION. The City shall pay the Vendor an amount not to exceed twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000), including applicable Washington State Sales Tax, for the goods, materials, and services contemplated in this Agreement. The City shall pay the Vendor the following amounts according to the following schedule: The vendor has agreed to be paid $22,500 with a $2,500 travel buy out fee upon completion of event. The travel by out will includes business class flights and ground transportation at origin. The vendor will cover the cost of hotel and local transportation. The vendor must submit a W-9 and a vendor form in order to for the city to process payment. Card Payment Program. The Vendor may elect to participate in automated credit card payments provided for by the City and its financial institution. This Program is provided as an alternative to payment by check and is available for the convenience of the Vendor. If the Vendor voluntarily participates in this Program, the Vendor will be solely responsible for any fees imposed by financial institutions or credit card companies. The Vendor shall not charge those fees back to the City. If the City objects to all or any portion of an invoice, it shall notify the Vendor and reserves the option to only pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion. A. Defective or Unauthorized Work. The City reserves its right to withhold payment from the Vendor for any defective or unauthorized goods, materials or services. If the Vendor is unable, for any reason, to complete any part of this Agreement, the City may obtain the goods, materials or services from other sources, and the Vendor shall be liable to the City for any additional costs incurred by the City. "Additional costs" shall mean all reasonable costs, including legal costs and attorney fees, incurred by the City beyond the maximum Agreement price specified above. The City further reserves its right to deduct these additional costs incurred to complete this Agreement with other sources, from any and all amounts due or to become due the Vendor. B. Final Payment: Waiver of Claims. VENDOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXCEPT THOSE PREVIOUSLY AND PROPERLY MADE AND IDENTIFIED BY VENDOR AS UNSETTLED AT THE TIME REQUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor- Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following representations: A. The Vendor has the ability to control and direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this Agreement. B. The Vendor maintains and pays for its own place of business from which the Vendor's services under this Agreement will be performed. C. The Vendor has an established and independent business that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the City retained the Vendor's services, or the Vendor is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved under this Agreement. GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2 (Over$20,000, including WSST) D. The Vendor is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. E. The Vendor has registered its business and established an account with the state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be required by the Vendor's business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the State of Washington. F. The Vendor maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings of its business. V. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon providing the other party thirty (30) days written notice at its address set forth on the signature block of this Agreement. VI. CHANGES. The City may issue a written amendment for any change in the goods, materials or services to be provided during the performance of this Agreement. If the Vendor determines, for any reason, that an amendment is necessary, the Vendor must submit a written amendment request to the person listed in the notice provision section of this Agreement, Section XV(D), within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the Vendor knew or should have known of the facts and events giving rise to the requested change. If the City determines that the change increases or decreases the Vendor's costs or time for performance, the City will make an equitable adjustment. The City will attempt, in good faith, to reach agreement with the Vendor on all equitable adjustments. However, if the parties are unable to agree, the City will determine the equitable adjustment as it deems appropriate. The Vendor shall proceed with the amended work upon receiving either a written amendment from the City or an oral order from the City before actually receiving the written amendment. If the Vendor fails to require an amendment within the time allowed, the Vendor waives its right to make any claim or submit subsequent amendment requests for that portion of the contract work. If the Vendor disagrees with the equitable adjustment, the Vendor must complete the amended work; however, the Vendor may elect to protest the adjustment as provided in subsections A through E of Section VIII, Claims, below. The Vendor accepts all requirements of an amendment by: (1) endorsing it, (2) writing a separate acceptance, or (3) not protesting in the way this section provides. An amendment that is accepted by the Vendor as provided in this section shall constitute full payment and final settlement of all claims for contract time and for direct, indirect and consequential costs, including costs of delays related to any work, either covered or affected by the change. VII. FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party shall be liable to the other for breach due to delay or failure in performance resulting from acts of God, acts of war or of the public enemy, riots, pandemic, fire, flood, or other natural disaster or acts of government ("force majeure event"). Performance that is prevented or delayed due to a force majeure event shall not result in liability to the delayed party. Both parties represent to the other that at the time of signing this Agreement, they are able to perform as required and their performance will not be prevented, hindered, or delayed by the current COVID-19 pandemic, any existing state or national declarations of emergency, or any current social distancing restrictions or personal protective equipment requirements that may be required under federal, state, or local law in response to the current pandemic. If any future performance is prevented or delayed by a force majeure event, the party whose performance is prevented or delayed shall promptly notify the other party of the existence and nature of the force majeure event causing the prevention or delay in performance. Any excuse from liability shall be effective only to the extent and duration of the force majeure event causing the prevention or delay in performance and, provided, that the party prevented or delayed has not caused such event to occur and continues to use diligent, good faith efforts to avoid the effects of such event and to perform the obligation. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the Vendor shall not be entitled to, and the City shall not be liable for, the payment of any part of the contract price during a force majeure event, or any GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 3 (Over$20,000, including WSST) costs, losses, expenses, damages, or delay costs incurred by the Vendor due to a force majeure event. Performance that is more costly due to a force majeure event is not included within the scope of this Force Majeure provision. If a force majeure event occurs, the City may direct the Vendor to restart any work or performance that may have ceased, to change the work, or to take other action to secure the work or the project site during the force majeure event. The cost to restart, change, or secure the work or project site arising from a direction by the City under this clause will be dealt with as a change order, except to the extent that the loss or damage has been caused or exacerbated by the failure of the Vendor to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. Except as expressly contemplated by this section, all other costs will be borne by the Vendor. VIII. CLAIMS. If the Vendor disagrees with anything required by an amendment, another written order, or an oral order from the City, including any direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination by the City, the Vendor may file a claim as provided in this section. The Vendor shall give written notice to the City of all claims within fourteen (14) calendar days of the occurrence of the events giving rise to the claims, or within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the Vendor knew or should have known of the facts or events giving rise to the claim, whichever occurs first . Any claim for damages, additional payment for any reason, or extension of time, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, shall be conclusively deemed to have been waived by the Vendor unless a timely written claim is made in strict accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. At a minimum, a Vendor's written claim shall include the information set forth in subsections A, items 1 through 5 below. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED SHALL BE AN ABSOLUTE WAIVER OF ANY CLAIMS ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTS OR EVENTS SURROUNDING THAT CLAIM OR CAUSED BY THAT DELAY. A. Notice of Claim. Provide a signed written notice of claim that provides the following information: 1. The date of the Vendor's claim; 2. The nature and circumstances that caused the claim; 3. The provisions in this Agreement that support the claim; 4. The estimated dollar cost, if any, of the claimed work and how that estimate was determined; and 5. An analysis of the progress schedule showing the schedule change or disruption if the Vendor is asserting a schedule change or disruption. B. Records. The Vendor shall keep complete records of extra costs and time incurred as a result of the asserted events giving rise to the claim. The City shall have access to any of the Vendor's records needed for evaluating the protest. The City will evaluate all claims, provided the procedures in this section are followed. If the City determines that a claim is valid, the City will adjust payment for work or time by an equitable adjustment. No adjustment will be made for an invalid protest. C. Vendor's Duty to Complete Protested Work. In spite of any claim, the Vendor shall proceed promptly to provide the goods, materials and services required by the City under this Agreement. D. Failure to Protest Constitutes Waiver. By not protesting as this section provides, the Vendor also waives any additional entitlement and accepts from the City any written or oral order (including directions, instructions, interpretations, and determination). GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 4 (Over$20,000, including WSST) E. Failure to Follow Procedures Constitutes Waiver. By failing to follow the procedures of this section, the Vendor completely waives any claims for protested work and accepts from the City any written or oral order (including directions, instructions, interpretations, and determination). IX. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. VENDOR MUST, IN ANY EVENT, FILE ANY LAWSUIT ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE CONTRACT WORK IS COMPLETE OR VENDOR'S ABILITY TO FILE THAT SUIT SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED. THIS SECTION FURTHER LIMITS ANY APPLICABLE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS PERIOD. X. WARRANTY. The Vendor warrants that it will faithfully and satisfactorily perform all work provided under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition to any other warranty provided for at law or herein, this Agreement is additionally subject to all warranty provisions established under the Uniform Commercial Code, Title 62A, Revised Code of Washington. The Vendor warrants goods are merchantable, are fit for the particular purpose for which they were obtained, and will perform in accordance with their specifications and the Vendor's representations to City. The Vendor shall promptly correct all defects in workmanship and materials: (1) when the Vendor knows or should have known of the defect, or (2) upon the Vendor's receipt of notification from the City of the existence or discovery of the defect. In the event any part of the goods are repaired, only original replacement parts shall be used—rebuilt or used parts will not be acceptable. When defects are corrected, the warranty for that portion of the work shall extend for an additional year beyond the original warranty period applicable to the overall work. The Vendor shall begin to correct any defects within seven (7) calendar days of its receipt of notice from the City of the defect. If the Vendor does not accomplish the corrections within a reasonable time as determined by the City, the City may complete the corrections and the Vendor shall pay all costs incurred by the City in order to accomplish the correction. XI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any sub-contract, the Vendor, its sub-contractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Vendor or sub-contractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. The Vendor shall execute the attached City of Kent Non-Discrimination Policy Declaration and comply with City Administrative Policy 1.2. XII. INDEMNIFICATION. The Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Vendor's performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence. The City's inspection or acceptance of any of the Vendor's work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE VENDOR'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. In the event the Vendor refuses tender of defense in any suit or any claim, if that tender was made pursuant to this indemnification clause, and if that refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or other agreed tribunal) to have been a wrongful refusal on the Vendor's part, then the Vendor shall pay all the City's costs for defense, including all reasonable expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys' fees, plus the City's legal costs and fees incurred because there was a wrongful refusal on the Vendor's part. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 5 (Over$20,000, including WSST) XIII. INSURANCE. The Vendor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit B attached and incorporated by this reference. XIV. WORK PERFORMED AT VENDOR'S RISK. The Vendor shall take all necessary precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and subcontractors in the performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose. All work shall be done at the Vendor's own risk, and the Vendor shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. XV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Recyclable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference may be available for any designated recycled product. B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute, difference or claim arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending or bringing such claim or lawsuit, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section XII of this Agreement. D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing. E. Assignment. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without additional written consent. F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and the Vendor. G. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement. However, should any language in any of the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. H. Compliance with Laws. The Vendor agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to the Vendor's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations. GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 6 (Over$20,000, including WSST) I. Public Records Act. The Vendor acknowledges that the City is a public agency subject to the Public Records Act codified in Chapter 42.56 of the Revised Code of Washington and documents, notes, emails, and other records prepared or gathered by the Vendor in its performance of this Agreement may be subject to public review and disclosure, even if those records are not produced to or possessed by the City of Kent. As such, the Vendor agrees to cooperate fully with the City in satisfying the City's duties and obligations under the Public Records Act. J. City Business License Required. Prior to commencing the tasks described in Section I, Contractor agrees to provide proof of a current city of Kent business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code. GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 7 (Over$20,000, including WSST) K. Counterparts and Signatures by Fax or Email. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. Further, upon executing this Agreement, either party may deliver the signature page to the other by fax or email and that signature shall have the same force and effect as if the Agreement bearing the original signature was received in person. IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date entered below. All acts consistent with the authority of this Agreement and prior to its effective date are ratified and affirmed, and the terms of the Agreement shall be deemed to have applied. VENDOR: CITY OF KENT: 4 VIIIJD�4 By.D� Print Name: Print Name: Dana Ralph Its Its Mayor DATE: DATE: 05/03/2024 NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: VENDOR: CITY OF KENT: Tierra Luna Engineering Maria Tizoc Jose M Hernandez City of Kent 445 W. Weber Avenue Suite 200 220 Fourth Avenue South Stockton, CA 95203 Kent, WA 98032 +1-525-536-745004 (telephone) (253) 856-5716 (telephone) [Insert Email] (email) mtizoc@kentwa.gov (email) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kent Law Department ATTEST: Kent City Clerk [In this field,you may enter the electronic filepath where the contract has been saved] GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT - 8 (Over$20,000, including WSST) DECLARATION CITY OF KENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The City of Kent (City) is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with the regulations of the City's equal employment opportunity policies. The City of Kent and its contractors are subject to and will comply with the following: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); • 49 C.F.R. Part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination In Federally-Assisted Programs Of The Department Of Transportation-Effectuation Of Title VI Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964); • 28 C.F.R. section 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). • Ch. 49.60 RCW (Washington Law Against Discrimination) The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as "the Acts and Regulations". The following statements specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmation of all of the following is required for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlined below, it will be considered a breach of contract and it will be at the City's sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. The statements are as follows: 1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2. 2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability. 3. During the time of this Agreement I, the prime contractor, will provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of women and minorities. 5. During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees as follows: EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 1 of 5 A. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor, subcontractor, consultant, vendor, and supplier (hereinafter "Contractor") will comply with all Acts and the Regulations relative to non-discrimination, including those applicable to Federally- assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, State-assisted programs through the Washington State Department of Transportation, and generally under Washington's Law Against Discrimination, Ch. 49.60 RCW, as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. B. Non-discrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Acts and the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21. C. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the contractor of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the Acts and the Regulations relative to non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. D. Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all information and reports required by the Acts and Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined applicable to contractor's contract by the City or the Washington State Department of Transportation to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts and Regulations and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the contractor will so certify to the City or the Washington State Department of Transportation, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. E. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a contractor's noncompliance with the non-discrimination provisions of this contract, the City will impose such contract sanctions as it or the Washington State Department of Transportation may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: a. withholding payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part. F. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (A) through (F) above in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts and Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the City or the Washington State Department of Transportation may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the contractor becomes involved in, EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 2 of 5 or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the contractor may request the City to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of the City. In addition, the contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 6. During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to: Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21. ii. The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); iii. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); iv. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27; V. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); vi. Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); vii. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); viii. Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38; ix. The Federal Aviation Administration's Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); X. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures Non- discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 3 of 5 xi. Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of Limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); xii. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq). xiii. Washington Law Against Discrimination (Ch. 49.60 RCW) 7. The submission of the final invoice for this contract will constitute a reaffirmation that the preceding statements were complied with during the course of the contract's performance. By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above. By: For: Title: Date: EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 4 of 5 CITY OF KENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 2022 SUBJECT: INCLUSIVE CONTRACTING SUPERSEDES: January 1, 1998 APPROVED BY Dana Ralph, Mayor POLICY: Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in contracting requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or more within any given year, must take the following affirmative steps: 1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women. Further, all contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, grantees, or subgrantees of the City, regardless of the value of the Agreement, are required to sign the City's Non-Discrimination Policy Declaration, prior to commencing performance. Any contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City's nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works Departments to coordinate with the City's Title VI coordinator, and perform the following duties for their respective departments. 1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are familiar with the regulations and the City's equal employment opportunity policy. 2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines. EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 5 of 5 EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS No insurance is required for this Contract or Agreement. However, if the Contractor maintains any insurance coverage, the City requires and shall be entitled to the coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.