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MARKETING/DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
1 PARTIES. This contract is entered into between Grant County, duly organized
and operated under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the State of
Washington, by and through the Grant County Tourism Commission (hereinafter
referred to as the "COUNTY"), and Burke Marketing & Promotion (hereinafter
referred to as "CONTRACTOR"), a Washington State Sole Proprietorship.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this contract is to set forth the terms and conditions
under which CONTRACTOR agrees to assist the COUNTY with the development
and implementation of the Grant County Tourism Commission's tourism
promotion plan.
3. TERM. This contract shall be in full force and effect from January 1, 2023,
through December 31, 2023, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms
and conditions herein.
4. TERMINATION. CONTRACTOR may terminate this contract with thirty (30) days
written notice; the COUNTY may terminate this contract with three (3) days
notice. If the contract is terminated by the COUNTY for any reason other than for
breach of this contract, CONTRACTOR will be entitled to compensation in an
amount reflecting the value added to the COUNTY.
5. SCOPE OF WORK.
a. Annual Marketing Campaign/Budget Planning and Development (2023
Budget to be provided).
b. Promotional Material Production.
C. Campaign Media Buying and Billings.
d. Overall Campaign Implementation.
e. Monthly Billings and Advertising Verification.
f. Sales of Cooperative Programs and Events.
g. Attendance:
• Grant County Tourism Commission Monthly Meetings.
• Trade Shows
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h. 2022 Grant County Tourism Commission Marketing
0 Regional Publications, Radio and Television (Regional/National)
(January — December).
0 Visitor Guides (State Lodging and Visitor's Guide) (January -
December).
0 Cooperative Projects (Retail Events/Community Events) (April —
November).
0 Campaign Production (Radio, Television, Print) (January and
March)
0 Specialty/Mailing/Photo Sharing (January - December).
0 Agency Retainer (Contract Retainer paid in 12 monthly
installments).
Kiosks
® Update and routine maintenance of kiosk network
j. Trade shows
Provide oversight, management, and direction for trade shows
selected by the COUNTY.
k. Mailings
• Provide mailings from the COUNTY to requested individuals and/or
entities.
I. Billings
• Provide detailed invoices to the COUNTY for requested
reimbursements. Invoices must'include detailed billing, tear sheets,
receipts, etc. for all reimbursable items including commissions.
6. COUNTY'S OBLIGATIONS. The COUNTY agrees to:
a. Review and if to the COUNTY's satisfaction approve the Annual Marketing
Plan submitted by CONTRACTOR.
b. Proof all promotional materials as outlined in Annual Marketing Campaign.
C. Provide CONTRACTOR with campaign/advertising response information
as collected.
7. PAYMENT.
a. The COUNTY will pay CONTRACTOR an annual retainer of thirty-nine
thousand six hundred dollars and zero cents ($39,600.00), which will be
remitted to CONTRACTOR in twelve (12) installments of three thousand V\Iyu.
dollars and zero cents ($3,300.00) each. The COUNTY shall remit each
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installment to CONTRACTOR no later than thirty (30) days from the date
the COUNTY receives the invoice for such installment.
b. CONTRACTOR will collect a fifteen percent (15%) media commission
from the media, on all paid media placed for the COUNTY.
CONTRACTOR shall look first to the media for the subject commission. In
the event said media does not provide the fifteen percent (15%)
commission (approximately five percent (5%) of the media does not
provide a commission), CONTRACTOR will be entitled to the fifteen
percent, (15%) commission at the COUNTY's expense, PROVIDED: said
funds are available and the contract limit of two hundred ninety-five
thousand, seven -hundred dollars and zero cents ($295,700.00) has not
been exceeded for the contract year. In no event shall CONTRACTOR
collect the fifteen percent (15%) commission from the COUNTY if the
media placing the ad has provided same.
C. CONTRACTOR will bill the COUNTY for all pre -approved marketing
expenses incurred during the preceding month on a monthly basis. The
County shall remit payment no later than thirty (30) days from the date the
COUNTY receives such billings from CONTRACTOR.
d. This contract shall not exceed the sum of two hundred ninety-five
thousand, seven -hundred dollars and zero cents ($295,700.00) for all
expenditures set forth herein, including without limitation,
CONTRACTOR's monthly retainer, CONTRACTOR's marketing expenses
as provided for in this contract, the fifteen percent (15%) media
commission (where appropriate and paid for by the COUNTY) and, the
actual costs of placing marketing ads in the media as set forth herein.
CONTRACTOR shall not bill the COUNTY in excess of two hundred
ninety-five thousand, seven -hundred dollars and zero cents ($295,700.00)
on an annual basis, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this contract,
without the express, written approval by the COUNTY, obtained in
advance.
8. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. CONTRACTOR agrees that all products, work, etc.
created by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this contract are the work product of the
COUNTY, are proprietary information and are the exclusive property of the
COUNTY. Pictures and information provided to CONTRACTOR by the COUNTY
for the project set forth herein are also proprietary information of the COUNTY
and CONTRACTOR shall have no interest in them.
9. NOTICES. All notices and/or written communications required or permitted to be
given or served by any party hereto upon any other, shall be deemed given or
served in accordance with the provisions contained herein, by personal delivery
(or) by properly addressed mail sent with prepaid postage as follows:
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If to the COUNTY: Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Grant County Courthouse
P 0 Box 37
Ephrata WA 98823-0037
If to CONTRACTOR: Bill Burke, Owner
Burke Marketing & Promotions
4720 South Progress Court
Veradale WA 99037
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This contract constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties, and supersedes all prior agreements, contracts, and understandings,
written or oral. This contract may be amended only in writing, signed by the
parties.
11. ASSIGNABILITY. CONTRACTOR may not assign its rights and/or obligations
under this contract to a third party without the express written consent of the
COUNTY.
12. NO WAIVER. No failure of the parties to insist on the strictest performance of
any term of this contract shall constitute a waiver of any such term or
abandonment of this contract.
13. SEVERABILITY. If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this contract
shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remainder of the contract shall continue in full force and effect
and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby. To this end, the
provisions of this contract are declared to be severable.
14. HEADINGS NOT CONTROLLING. Headings used in this contract are for
reference purposes only and shall not be considered a substantive part of this
contract.
15. JURISDICTION. This contract has been and shall be construed as having been
made by both parties, and delivered within the State of Washington, and it is
agreed by the parties hereto that this contract shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Washington, both as to interpretation and performance.
16. DISPUTES. The parties mutually agree to resolve any disputes regarding
interpretation or enforcement of the terms and conditions of this contract by good
faith negotiation. I
17. INDEMNIFICATION. Each party shall be liable and responsible for the
consequences of any negligent or wrongful act or failure to act on the part of
itself and its officers, employees and/or agents. Neither party assumes
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responsibility to the other party for the consequences of any act or omission of
any person, firm or corporation not a party to this contract.
18. EFFECTIVE DATE. This contract shall be effective upon signature by the last
party signing and shall terminate only upon the written, mutual consent of the
parties, except as may be otherwise provided elsewhere in this contract.
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Grant County has caused this instrument to be executed by its proper officers on this
day of -"nMXo,,sj 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WIAHINGTON
Rob J.Fv6f.C5'hair
Cindy Carter, Vice Chair
Danny E. SP ne, Member
A rope as to form:
"" 9ty Prosecuting Attorney
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Attest:
Vasquez,Barbara (]
Clerk of the Board
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Amanda LaramoYe, Chair
Grant County Tourism Commission
c/o Grant County
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata WA 98823-0037
Date: l � l3 •�ZZ,3
The undersigned represents that he is the owner of Burke Marketing & Promotion,
that hePas the a ority of Burke Marketing & Promotion to sign this contract, and that the
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undersIgne 1.MSIS1 a-ture i3l binding upon Burke Marketing & romotion.
Date:
Bill Burke, Ow her
Burke Marketing & Promotions
4720 South Progress Court
Veradale WA 99037
Burke Marketing & Promotion Federal Tax ID #911296852
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