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D. Inspection of Cost Records: The CONSULTANT and their sub-consultants shall keep available for inspection <br /> by representatives of the AGENCY and the United States, for a period of six (6) years after receipt of final <br /> payment, the cost records and accounts pertaining to this AGREEMENT and all items related to or bearing upon <br /> these records with the following exception: if any litigation, claim or audit arising out of, in connection with, <br /> or related to this AGREEMENT is initiated before the expiration of the six (6)year period, the cost records and <br /> accounts shall be retained until such litigation, claim, or audit involving the records is completed. <br /> An interim or post audit may be performed on this AGREEMENT. The audit, if any, will be performed by the <br /> State Auditor, WSDOT's Internal Audit Office and/or at the request of the AGENCY's Project Manager. <br /> VI. Sub-Contracting <br /> The AGENCY permits subcontracts for those items of SERVICES as shown in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and by <br /> this reference made part of this AGREEMENT. <br /> The CONSULTANT shall not subcontract for the performance of any SERVICE under this AGREEMENT without <br /> prior written permission of the AGENCY. No permission for subcontracting shall create, between the AGENCY <br /> and sub-consultant, any contract or any other relationship. <br /> Compensation for this sub-consultant SERVICES shall be based on the cost factors shown on Exhibit"E" attached <br /> hereto and by this reference made part of this AGREEMENT. <br /> The SERVICES of the sub-consultant shall not exceed its maximum amount payable identified in each sub- <br /> consultant cost estimate unless a prior written approval has been issued by the AGENCY. <br /> All reimbursable direct labor, indirect cost rate, direct non-salary costs and fixed fee costs for the sub-consultant <br /> shall be negotiated and substantiated in accordance with section V "Payment Provisions" herein and shall be <br /> memorialized in a final written acknowledgement between the parties. <br /> All subcontracts shall contain all applicable provisions of this AGREEMENT, and the CONSULTANT shall require <br /> each sub-consultant or subcontractor, of any tier, to abide by the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. With <br /> respect to sub-consultant payment, the CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable sections of the STATE's <br /> Prompt Payment laws as set forth in RCW 39.04.250 and RCW 39.76.011. <br /> The CONSULTANT, sub-recipient, or sub-consultant shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national <br /> origin, or sex in the performance of this AGREEMENT. The CONSULTANT shall carry out applicable <br /> requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the <br /> CONSULTANT to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this AGREEMENT, which may result in the <br /> termination of this AGREEMENT or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. <br /> VII. Employment and Organizational Conflict of Interest <br /> The CONSULTANT warrants that they have 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 contract, and that it has not paid or <br /> agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT, any <br /> fee, commission, percentage,brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the <br /> award or making of this contract. For breach or violation of this warrant,the AGENCY shall have the right to annul <br /> this AGREEMENT without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from this AGREEMENT price or consideration <br /> or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee. <br /> Any and all employees of the CONSULTANT or other persons while engaged in the performance of any work <br /> or services required of the CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT, shall be considered employees of the <br /> CONSULTANT only and not of the AGENCY, and any and all claims that may arise under any Workmen's <br /> Agreement Number: <br /> Local AgencyA&E Professional Services Cost Plus Fixed Fee Consultant Agreement Page 6 of 14 <br /> Revised 311112016 23 <br />