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2023 ANIMAL SHELTER CONTRACT
1.
PARTIES:
This Contract is made and entered into by and between Grant County, Washington, (COUNTY),
duly organized and operating under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the State of
Washington and Grant County Animal Outreach, Inc. (GCAO), a Washington non-profit
corporation.
2. DEFINITIONS:
"Animal" means any nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian, pursuant to RCW
16.52.011(2)(a).
"Animal Care and Control Agency" means any city or county animal control agency or authority
authorized to enforce city or county municipal ordinances regulating the care, control, licensing,
or treatment of animals within the city or county, and any corporation organized under RCW
16.52.020 that contracts with a city or county to enforce the city or county ordinances governing
animal care and control, pursuant to RCW 16.52.011(2) (b).
"Animal Control Authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local
governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county, and state and
the shelter and welfare of animals, pursuant to RCW 16.08.070(5).
"Animal Control Officer" means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the
animal control authority for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this chapter or any other
law or ordinance relating to 'the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and
impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee
whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of
any animal, pursuant to RCW 16.08.070(6).
"Owner" means any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing,
harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having control or custody of an animal, pursuant to
RCW 16.08.070(7).
3. OBLIGATIONS:
A. GCAO.
1. Provide animal shelter services for all Animals for which impounding or quarantine is
authorized by the COUNTY, pursuant to a lawfully issued order by a tribunal with
jurisdiction or, as otherwise authorized by the COUNTY. Such services shall include,
without limitation, the following:
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a. Quarantine animals — when requested by the COUNTY, GCAO will act as
quarantine facility for Animals suspected of rabies. Rabies suspects, including those
having bitten a human, must be handled differently than a standard impounded Animal.
The Animal will be confined and observed for up to ten (10) days, or longer as directed
by a tribunal with jurisdiction or, a public health official with jurisdiction. If still
healthy at the end of the quarantine period, the Animal may be released. If the Animal
is not claimed within the period set forth in the Contract, the Animal may be disposed
of pursuant to the Contract and applicable authority, including the euthanization of same
and submittal of the Animal's brain to an approved laboratory for examination;
b. Have available the services of a local veterinarian for injured, sick or diseased
Animals at all hours;
c. Act as the Animal shelter operator by furnishing and maintaining a shelter for the
handling of all Animals, dead or alive, from the COUNTY, whether they be stray,
impounded or otherwise turned over to GCAO;
d. Provide the best possible care and treatment for Animals in its care and custody
delivered by the COUNTY, including proper food, water, housing and humane care for
all Animals under its control pursuant to the Contract;
e. Shall not permit the shelter to become overcrowded;
f. Provide sufficient, competent and trained employees or volunteers to assume the
responsibilities of this Contract;
g. Adopt out stray or unclaimed Animals with licenses, as requested by the public or
required by law;
h. Enable COUNTY to deliver Animals on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour
basis; and
i. Arrange for the humane destruction and disposal of Animals as required. Such
disposal and destruction shall be accomplished in a manner approved by Federal or
State regulations that will not subject such Animal to any unnecessary pain;
j Make all reasonable efforts to "place," "adopt" or "transfer" any Animal
surrendered/delivered to GCAO by COUNTY representatives, to another person or
organization and, if necessary, at the sole discretion of GCAO, euthanize said
Animals and dispose of the carcasses of any euthanized Animals;
k. Will shelter Animals for a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours (excluding
weekends and holidays) before euthanizing, in order to allow the Owner an opportunity
to reclaim the Animal. During the minimum seventy-two (72) hour shelter period,
with regard to stray animals, GCAO shall make all reasonable efforts to locate the
Owner of any stray animal and/or make all reasonable efforts to "place," "adopt," or
"transfer" any Animal to another person or organization. GCAO shall use
its discretion on whether or not to hold any stray Animal for placement or adoption or
whether or when any stray Animal shall be euthanized and disposed of after the
seventy-two (72) hour period; and
1. Have the shelter open for reasonable hours (Monday through Saturday, or
Tuesday through Sunday), except for legal holidays recognized by the State of
Washington. During the hours the shelter is open, the shelter, at the discretion of GCAO,
can be manned by paid GCAO staff or GCAO volunteers. Further, whether the shelter
is open on Sundays or legal holidays, shall be within the discretion of
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GCAO. GCAO shall notify the COUNTY, in writing, of the days and hours the
shelter is to be open and shall not change such days or hours unless providing
advance, written notification to the COUNTY.
2. To provide the COUNTY with an annual report within two (2) weeks following the
end of each year this Contact is in force. At a minimum, the annual report shall
include the following information:
a. The number of Animals brought to the shelter by the COUNTY along with the
source of the Animals (stray or owner relinquishment). The number of Animals brought
to the shelter by the COUNTY and the source of the Animals. Also, the percentage of
Animals which were adopted, transferred, returned to Owner, died, or euthanized.
b. The number of complaints received, investigations conducted, and the disposition
of any complaints handled, etc.
c. Any other information the COUNTY specifically requests in writing at least one
(1) Month prior to the end of the period this Contract is in force.
d. Any information which GCAO may determine to be informative, helpful or
relevant.
B. COUNTY.
1. The COUNTY will pay GCAO the annual amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00), in four quarterly installments for services provided herein. The quarterly
installments will be due February, April, July, and October.
2. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for payment of veterinary services requested
by GCAO and GCAO shall not be responsible for payment of veterinary services
requested by the COUNTY.
3. Notwithstanding Paragraphs 3.B.1 and 3.B.2, the COUNTY shall be obligated to pay the
following amounts with respect to animals. delivered by the COUNTY to GCAO that are
subject to statutory, prosecutorial, or judicial holds, including, but not limited to, animals
subject to Bite Holds, animals held as evidence in criminal proceedings, or animals otherwise
required to be held beyond the required minimum seventy-two (72) hours set forth in
Paragraph 3.A.. Lk or the ten (10) day holding period set forth in Paragraph 3.A. La:
a. Sixty-five percent (65%) of the normally charged rate by GCAO to the general public
for holding animals.
b. In the event a court orders, and the animal owner pays, an amount for care of an
animal to GCAO, the COUNTY shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the remaining
amount, if any, due GCAO based on its normally charged rate to the general public
for holding animals;
C. Notwithstanding Paragraph 3.B.2, the COUNTY shall be responsible for payment of
all veterinary services for any animal the COUNTY delivers to GCAO described in
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Paragraph B.3. To the extent possible, and while maintaining humane care for the
animal, GCAO will obtain prior COUNTY authority for veterinary treatment.
d. Payments required in accord with this Paragraph and its subparts shall be made within
thirty (30) days upon request by GCAO.
4. INDEMNIFICATION:
GCAO shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY and its officers, officials and
employees, from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including attorney fees
and costs, and liability, arising out of or in connection with the performance and from the activities
of GCAO, and its officials, officers, employees and agents, of this Contract. GCAO shall maintain
general liability, comprehensive, premises, operations, contractual and personal injury coverages
and insurance, in the minimum amount of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00). Such
policy shall provide that it is not be cancelled, materially changed, or .renewed without thirty (30)
days written notice prior thereto to the COUNTY. GCAO shall provide a certificate evidencing
such coverage and identifying. the COUNTY, its officers, officials and employees, as express
third party beneficiaries and/or as an additional insured regarding such insurance policy as
obtained by GCAO within twenty (20) days after the commencement of this Contract.
It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein
constitutes GCAO's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance Title 51 RCW, solely for the
purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The
provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract.
5. GCAO QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
GCAO assumes full responsibility for the selection, qualifications and training of its personnel.
6. GCAO ESTABLISMENT OF FEES:
GCAO shall determine and keep the fees charged for impounding Animals brought in by those
other than the COUNTY, including private citizens within Grant County, private citizens
residing outside Grant County and all other cities existing within Grant County, the adoption fee
charged anyone obtaining an Animal from GCAO, boarding fees or any other fee charged by
GCAO which GCAO feels is appropriate.
7. PAYMENT BY COUNTY:
This Contract and payments made hereunder shall constitute the COUNTY's entire obligation for
impound fees, boarding fees, euthanasia fees or any other fees GCAO may charge when an Animal
is brought into GCAO's care, custody and control.
S. TERM:
This contract is in effect retroactively from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. It expires on
December 31, 2023.
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9. WAIVERS:
The failure of the COUNTY to insist on a strict performance of any of the terms and conditions
hereof shall be deemed a waiver of the rights or remedies that the COUNTY may have regarding
that specific instance only, and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default
In any terms and conditions.
10. NOTICE:
All notices to be given with respect to this Contract shall be in writing. Each notice shall be sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the party to be notified
at the address set forth herein or at such other address as either party may from time to time
designate in writing.
If to COUNTY: Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata WA 98823-0037
If to GCAO: Grant County Animal Outreach
6725 Randolph Road NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Every notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time it shall be deposited in the United
States mails in the manner prescribed herein. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to
preclude personal service of any notice in the manner prescribed for personal service of a summons
or other legal process.
11. APPLICABLE LAW:
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington.
12. INVALIDITY:
Any provision of this Contract which shall prove to be invalid, void or illegal shall in no way
affect, impair or invalidate any of the other provisions hereof and such other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect despite such invalidity or illegality.
13. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:
Time is of the essence in performance of any and all obligations pursuant to this Contract.
14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS:
The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship will be created by this Contract.
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No agent, official, officer, employee, servant or representative of GCAO shall be deemed to be
an officer, official, employee, agent, servant or representative of the COUNTY for any purpose.
GCAO will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents,
employees, servants or representatives.
GCAO is now and has always been an independent contractor. Nothing contained in this Contract,
or related documents shall be construed as creating any form of employment relationship between
the COUNTY and GCAO, or the agents, officers, or employees of GCAO. The agents, officers, or
employees of GCAO shall not be entitled to any rights or privileges of COUNTY employment.
GCAO assumes exclusive responsibility for any and all actions, rights and obligations of its agents,
officers, or employees.
GCAO is responsible for all payroll taxes, as otherwise appropriate, including without limitation,
Federal Social Security taxes, Federal and State unemployment taxes and State workmen's
compensation, insurance premiums, license fees, fingerprinting costs, outfitting expenses, and
any other expenses of GCAO related to the execution of this Contract.
The COUNTY has not and shall not be responsible for withholding or payment of any taxes or
Social Security on behalf of GCAO, including without limitation, industrial insurance premiums.
GCAO shall be fully responsible for any such withholding or payments,, including without
limitation, taxes, social security, and industrial insurance premiums.
15. LICENSING:
GCAO shall be duly licensed and shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits to perform the
services required herein. Costs for all licenses, permits, background and screening costs, etc., are
the sole responsibility of GCAO. Throughout the term of this Contract, GCAO shall possess and
maintain valid licenses and/or certifications as may be required by local, State and/or Federal
law. Potential for license suspensions, revocations or limitations shall be reported to COUNTY,
in writing, within three (3) days of notice from any licensing agency or authority, or governing
body, with jurisdiction.
Within ten (10) business days of the last party to the Contract signing thereto, GCAO shall provide
written verification of current licensing and certification credentials maintained by the COUNTY.
16. NONASSIGNMENT:
No portion of nor any interest in this Contract may be assigned to a third party without the prior
written approval of the COUNTY.
17. INSPECTIONS:
GCAO shall submit to inspections of the premises and records by COUNTY representatives at
any time, without prior notice. Such inspections may include, but not be limited to, inspection of
kennels or observations of procedures.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
executed this Contract the day and year as set forth herein.
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DATED this day of
Approved as to form:
Rebekah M. Kaylor, WSBA: 53257
Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
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52023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY WASHINGTON
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair
Danny E. Stone, Member
GRANT COUNTY ANIMAL OUTREAC
INC.
Sara Thompson Tweedy, President
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STAFF ING SERVICES
Grant County .Corrections
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w:,bose address is 35 C St NWEphrata WA
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In consn"'deratlion ofthe tnutual prunnises COH-tained iii this agmernent the Parties fig-ree to tbe follow*ng;
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The term of th"S �Jgyreemvnt is for on ear, Tb
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at,, The Party wiri ing to term
the agreement, must proylide writte-Y) n 1.
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must provide. writter! notice- a -s fbilows: for Facility, to the C111
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Onini will pw vide per diem staft'Jing on a, n asneeded nd w, available bas -15,
Ommishall --,qualify, nterviiew, a,n(J *crcn cinploys,
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national c6sinal check. sex offendcl-, 01G., COMMMeY Testing, WIN Checklists and EPLS checks.
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the employee arrivt� at r
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urne- as nuccssary Im 41's millute e. In this cast
the einploy ic'. will Complete onicnlatit,.�n (1-ts 'ng the, Alit)
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Ouini staff will comply w1th all polieles- a -rid re-gulatiot s of the fiacifity. The factility recognizus- sole
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or -N-Jecs In. ei I nadon
the Omni Per-sonne, I' am'_
Omn'shall at all unie-4,;
safe-guardthe intcgrl�y, security, and confl(tentialltv of individually :d tt,
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health 1`11fomiation, as that term is defined in. The fleb Insuranv
.c- Portability and Accountability Act of
19K, 42 U.S.C. Sectiol, - Od(6) ("Healtb Int -1.. esti - " to which lit has access by virtue of flits -
Agreement. To accomplishthi's mquirenient,, Omni. Staffihig Servicesghall in 'n
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aPpro-Priate adm In istra Live. technical and pbyslical safetruards aus speciried hi 4- ..
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d)(',2). Omni shall familiarize its Staff -#actors i
emplu, yeenq, and subconft w'th the privacy and security
Wieies Of Facffityr applicable to, Facifiitylsfie, IthInfon
nation. Omit' and Facility shalt prom- ptly report to
one another any unexpected in idews regardingcaily breach of lint grity,, security or confidexith.11(yof
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Facility" Health Ti t'
I rr 1 0 iwion.
In the event of any complaint filed b- or �01.h sp. et to a patient in -(he m -v i
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fityr, OPin' w'] I fully
initiated by �aay goverinmental agenvy 014' any liti.ption commenced agains. the
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cooperate with Facility in, an effbn to res-poiresolve the same in a timelya ef e cfi Willer.
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M f1grees that ' will pr oniptly notil F�r 111Q, Facility of anyInq i ias clairns fnnd investigations and
Cooperate fiully it: the directions of the Facility With res-spect,to Such mattcrs
Omni will not en
I gab,!tc subcontr to to Provide cmpl-unless agreed toadvance by tbo Client, In
the event that s-,,ubcontractors arQ engagedOnuil will assu.rc.iubc xtur efli Joyees meet the
that all s viitu
qualifications- as o in 1.
udi ed 'n the contract. Omn* -will
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OMNI shall, Provide insurance coverage ai set out in th's section., The intenit of the required linsurance Vq
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the ternis- of this AUreement. under
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The insul-ance re-quili—Cd shall b,c issued by an instn-ance coinpany
juthot ved to do business within the
-ir Errons; avd Oni'ss' Iti-SA11rance, the insurance
State of Washirigton. Exc: t for Prot
4) _bsslonal Liabffityr
shall name the. COW[Tilits tagen
ts, OfficOrs, alld employees as addlitional h1surcJs U-nderthe Insurance
policy. All policies shall be- pn'mary to ani other valid and colice table insurance. ONJNI 0ia ins.'aruct tie
hisurens to ggive COUNTY thirty (30) calendar days advancc n ny insuranc;� cancell I at'
rcnewal or niodification., wtice of a 10, US, 11011-
ONINI shall subinit to COUNTY'pit hin fifteen f 1 5) calendar days ofthe A.greement. start dalte, a
certificate of insurance which ouifines the coverage and haiiis- de-flined 'adi.k.
I I u1surance section. During
a
thetenn Of this Agreement, OMNI shall subIllit-relle-Wal 1certific-ates not lesstt
wl 1rM30)C,1Cnd,11r
days prior to expiration of each po, Hey required, under this secti h i h'
OMNI shall provide i.
I "Surallce coverage. that shall be maintatilted in full force and el"ka during tht: to
of this Agreement, as fbljows.,
Commc-rcial (Denoral Liability Insurnme Policy,, Providea Coirinierc"a
I I Gemn-al Liability Insure
Policy, 'Including contractual fiabi-Ifly., written on an occurrence baslis,, in adequate quami . U-) pro.toct
against legal Iiiability ansint, Out ot',Agreement aretivity but not
les ` � ", 01all '000,000.00 per 00currience4i
Additionally, OININI I's responsible fOr ensur-Ing that a -ay subcontractors provide adequiate 111surance
Coverage for theactIvitiles a nis'
sing mit of subcontracts,
Profe.�sdonal Liabifity, Errorstand Gmisslion's- Insunan c -
CA OMNI sball maIntain Profic-5slontal Uabi[4 or
Errors and Offusslons Insurance, OMNI I I I in imutnlirnitts of no lesqs, than $1,000,000.00 per
s mll Tna'nta'n m' I
occurrence to cover all _,acti�--jittes by the OMNI a,ndllcensed slaff employed by OMNI, COUNTY, its
agents. officers, and etnployneed not be nanted as -ad - uret - undo- r tbis p i
ditional ins Js I olicy.
Flatifilty Wspo I -is-,
Facility agrees to orient Omni eiTipjoyecsi to the, f1wility; its
rules and � egulati
. r tons, to acq ijai-int them with,
the f4clifity policles and prucedutcs.
and to vdA'duic competency and abiliq! of the assigned em- ploy ,
Omni eniployeesi may only be- placed in assig ments -that inateb tbejob descriptio) fi
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assigns them; ifan OinnitEmplo i t"i:, I'lloat to anothcr departirlient, Within thez Facility
Yee jvx- as
de - part ment.must be a likede,p( artment or U -11A and the float employee must. have- demonstmted previolls
cornpetency and have the app't-opriate CertificaukINIS'.'. Cred -iti'alsf(,)rth�t�itdep..artm-enti,'.0 't,
Facility agrees to co
opericate in an evaluation of e-jig:n 'L";rnployce reladve to su
I fli emplo -,ee s- abfifty
to perfon-n. s ifit ftj Ions V011 Completion of dw C-111plove-Cf. alsSsignme nat.
pecifte ob _Ijefi
Facilityg
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aOmni within .14 of a� ���� �C01ITcActley Lease, lincidcas, ;3-nd/ :OT
tly e
complain ts re I me;d to thepmt i Fimphayee anctior Ornm Staffin Services, F'ac*li*ty tig.rees lo Wfiale
COMMU-111cation With 0111111. Wheli0ver an inciden0h j r related to the I L�mployee is
njury, IV -PO, L . I
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Completed. Upon nottification, Onuii shol I documetit
and track allimex-pcowd includiing C
icess proAded',
-id smfe�y haz<ards related to the c= alld
scnfinel evoitF, wd other event lojuines.. ai
Facility agrees to pay I'
c e, s fi icclo0j--nn' ithin_30daysofrec ivinganin icc, 0
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,.L,v ni may char c.
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firiance fees at.asimple interest rat I%onanyamounts. notpa' within 3
0 dayisR
Oinnils goal is to always
p ids, Facilities with a cons-isLentlevel ofsierviec... Tftr a mre sa
it y., --a--,. )n Fad ity
dissatisfied with 0 mmil"s scrvice or the smice providcd by one of Oninis licalthcarc profession-als,
Facility iss encouraged to Contact Omni's -manajtgement to discuss the issue. Omii has processes i n placm to
resolve corgi hints in an effective aiid effici-ent titan
ner. A tnanitbieniciitrepre.5,-entative -will work witli the
Faclilityto resolv-e the coficej.-.n.. Any individital ororganization that has a mne-Cm about 'the qua rand
safety of patient care delivered by 011ni's healthcare PrUCS-Sionals, which has not been addresssed by
'S '))I at WAVW---' 111tcommission,,org or by
Omiij's mfina&venient, ged to cotitact the 1 "0'
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Fees and B'111111*11g*
The fees forser0ces rendered under this agreement aw listed'n attachtnent #I. Hours -%~orkcd by the
employee in excess of 40 per wee i
k oroli dentified holidays, shall be billcd iattime aud- One WIC
Milleago will be basad, Lt 11 t actual tnfwel dj*, tance for the omni ellipic yee f , jyj ldcnce to fiaeflfty
and return, Any fec Changes, -will occur after agreed to by b(.-ith parties.
W1 . &
The fay liql fflrcimbursia Onini for lod - *
I prig cx-pcnscs as neces zitaftltig These expenses will be
agriacd upon before, Sit ry for. 13
the cxpens-ci occur. F I
Ood expenses Will not be covered by the fiacilityr.
Recruffinentk
Should the Facility choose to employ an 0juni eploys vvithin .1 y ar of the Omni cm. ples last
passigement at the Facility, the 14F I'llit y will compen-sate Oninli $4000,00.a.5 a recruitment
Schedufing*
The 1cifity may cancel Oninti staff up to, 4 hourss 'talt Of firle- �S_ -j'ft Wlitl alty. If tj e
PrIo"O the "I I IOU( any PC"
facility cancels Omni personnel with less than four h 'co the 661- ry w"11 be billed for -ago rid
ours .110t]
four hours of titne at the qqjro 'ate q-h"f Mile
�prl I i rate.
Hold Har -m -loss and IndemnificatIOW
OMNI sh'all hold harrnle._S:,�S, indemn' and defiend dic 'TY its officers. officials, emplo
UN 14, 1 1 yees and
itist an and all claiju- a 'on. suks, fi- iisesi. dami - -s and
S ftCOom and aglj y nat S_
sises! expe
udgments of an nature whatsoever, in tge 1
cluding cosis and attorney's fees 'n Weak- tl o
pere , ft for inj ury
slcknes�s, disabl'.114y, Or de-i3th- tO PCr-S10nq Or darnaLle to pmperty or husine ,s catus, u or ads'
eti b r
I Ing Out of
TS
OMNI' acts'l, or the acts,om
or issions its em
L t _P1 oyees, agents, subcontractors
t ' " f' 1I
or anyore fior -whose acts tiny ofthern may be fia- r 0 matice of Claims slia,
Mejn the pe f r his Ag. recMent,
includc, but not be limAted to asserfloti.s, that hiforn s _d,by OMN I uT subcontractor
na. ion supplic
d or u. e
infi-inges any pate -11t. Copyright, trademark-, trade name, or otherwiseresu Its 'n ati -tinfair trad ct*
PROVIDED HOWEVER. that OMNI'S - ti I e pra lee,
i tons hereunder shall extend to injury, sicknoss, de
or damage caus; obfiga
ed by or ansing out of the sole fleg-Jigence of the COUNTY.. "t fficers, off-Icial's,
employces or agents, PROVI
DED,, FURTHER,, that Hi the event of the- concurrmt negh
igence. of the
Parties, OMNTFS obliherew
JpLlom ader sl)al
I apply only to the pereentAge of firtult. --but le to OMNI,
Ott Ab
its ewloyees, agents or subcontractom.
In an I all cla'i 4
y and brs agarnatthe COtJN'rN-' Its officers, officials,employees and agents by any employee
of O-MNII, subcontractor, allyone directly or indi " ritvfly employed by -ant.-Lt of them, oranyone f.--- r whose aa
any of flieni may hel.ilable, the i ndenin liricatibl
on oigatio
I K n under d1i's Sectil'on shall not be filmited in any
Way. by an.- I imita
I fiu-nI t (r. , oll til n ). type of damages, compensation, or benefits payzable by or for
OMNI orsubcontractojr
kflt dil-ly bRis nobs r other employee under Worees Compensaoacts mofi i . "
sabite t
ben e ri ts acts i t b eit ng c I early agree an d -u n den -stood by the pa aill es It c. re to thw a' - LS
at (lie OMNI expre,, Iv
ftervy immunity OMNI mi
ight have had under Title 51 RCW. By executling tic Agreement,. ONIN't
P
,,acknowledgess that the, fo, regoing waiver hasbeen mutually aegotiated by Ific parties and that the
-4 s, ",jOVISI1 Ons ofthiSfiion shall bQ
11WOT110rated, ass relevant, into an contra -tak th ajiy
s,ubeontraetorsor agent perfonning work- hereund . y dOMNI n cs w1i
OMNP, -s obl*
gI
ations. her-cun
der shall include, but are- not linnik-ted to, "Tivvxstigafing, a(j usting
anddefendlia
9
all Claims alleging, los's from action, en -or or 'ssian, or breach of any coMmun law. statutory or other
ofm I
deleg�.lcd du- by OMNI, OMNYS empl,qy
duty ecs, ag- ents or s-ithcontractors.
Complete Agreement,
This Agreenlent eont�nfirC
stitutes the I ! ,Id
Integraw Ag�reenient of the parties, supersedes all other related
agreements, and may not be modified exceptn w iI ri. - t
J ing slgAed by partles.
Applikable Law — Venuv.-
Aw
Sign attire-,
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