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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - BOCC (003)GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: BOCC / LTAC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: J. Gingrich CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: B. Lutz CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ®NO DATE: 3/5/z4 PHONE:2931 DATE OF ACTION: ., 12_c '2,- APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: X0 is DAgreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment /Reappointment ❑ABPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budgetet❑Computer Related ❑Count Code ❑ Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearin g ❑Invoices / Purchase Orders El Grants — Fed/State/County ❑Leases ❑MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes ❑Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution F-1 Recommendation El Professional Sery/Consultant ❑Support Letter ❑Sur lus Req. p q ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB LTAC Agreement with Best of Barrels ®nly, LLC for LTAC 2024-025 000.0 $ 0, Producers Gone Wild; LTAC 2024-03, $10,000.00, Sandcu Futurity; and LTA p y, C 2024- 04, $5,000.00 Spring Warm -Up Futurity. DATE OF ACTION: ., 12_c '2,- APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT LTAC GRANT #: 2024-02 K24-071 EVENT: Producers Gone Wild ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC AMOUNT: $ 5000 THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Grant Count anon -charter County y of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "Coup ,'' and Best of Barrels O „ tY Only, LLC hereinafter referred to as The Entity," jointly referred to as "Parties." DEFINITIONS Tourism Promotion. "Tourism promotion" means activitiesoperations, 9 and expenditures designed to increase tourism, includin butnot limited to advertiuor otherwise se sing, blicizin, distributing information for theu ose of attracting • p rp g an d welcoming tourists; developing. strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and fundingthe marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. Fund(s). "Fund(s)" is defined as an amount of com ensatio • Y p n derived from the lodging tax monies of Grant County which is allocated to the Entity for tourismpromotion. IN CONSIDERATION of the terms and conditions contained herein, the Parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this A eement �is for • gr' he County and the Entity to promote tourism in Grant County. The Count agrees to make `funds avails ' Y � available to the Entity for the purpose of tourism promotion to attract visitors overnight to create business g and revenue in Grant County. 2. Administration. The Board of Count Commission ' y Commissioners Office shall administer and be the primary contact for The Entity regarding terms of this Agreement. For good cause, as solely determined by the County, the County may direct that the Entityis longer no ger enti tied to the use of said funds for -tourism promotion and terminate this Agreement. 3. Representations. The Entity shall use the funds received from :the County for tourism promotion and advertising solely for the purposes and in accordance with' the prop o s a1 submitted by the Entity to.the County. The Entity shall perform the services and work set forth in the proposal and promptly .cure any failure in performance. The Count has relied'upon on th ' Y p e representations made by the Entity in the proposal. By execution of this Agreement, the Entity y r epresents that the funds will be used for tourism promotion as defined b this Agreement -in Y g accordance with all u current laws, rules and regulations. No substitutions of use of the funds purpose or shall be made without the.written consent of the County. The County shall make decisions and carry out its other responsibilities in a timely manner. 4. Rtguirements for Grant Use. Requirements for use of this tourism promotion grants include but are not limited to the following: a. This agreement must be signed and returned to Grant County within 60 .days of issuance. If this agreement is not signed by the entity and returned to Grant County within 60 days for full execution, this agreement will become null and void. b. All requests for reimbursements for your event or promotion are required to be submitted to Grant County within 60 days of the Y completion of our event. Failure p to submit your reimbursement claim within 6.0 days will nullify this agreement. c. All requests for reimbursements must be filed with Grant County no later than Friday, December 13, 2024, without exception. d. All requests for reimbursements, upon completion of event, must be filed on a Grant County approved invoice that details the reimbursements requests. e. Individual event requirements, if necessary, will be addressed in Appendix' 1. f. Event reporting must be completed prior to any funds bein reimbursed. g. 5. Rep ortmg. RCW 67.2 8.1816 as amended includes re orcin re uirements for the Entity p g. q Y and the County on the use of funds distributedursuant to this Agreement and the estimated p gr ed and actual number of increased visitors.. These reports are required to be provided by the Entity to the County and by the County to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee(JLARC)The County will not process requests for reimbursement without the a ro riate reports. The following .. pp p p g provisions allow the Entity and The County to meet their respective requirements under RCW 67.28.1816. a. Estimated Increase in Visitors: As part of its LTAC application, the Entit shall . pp � y provide the County with an estimate of .the number of visitors resulting_ from the use of funds under this Agreement. The estimated number of visitorsp rovided shall be consistent with the Entity's proposal to the Count for lodging tax funds to the Y g g , extent such estimates were provided therein. b. Final Report on Increase in Visitors: Upon completion of the tourismp romotion as specified with the application and this Agreement,. but no later than 60 -days afterward, the Entity shall complete a report substantiallyand provide to the Count p Y a final report of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement and expenditures and uses of funds under this Agreement,-- - The numbers of visitors shall be based on an actual count, or if it is not practical to make an actual count, a good faith best -estimate of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement. The final report shall describe the methods used to determine the actual number of visitors,- or in the event such numbers- were determined from an estimate, the methods used to determine such estimates. c. County Reporting The County shall provide the Entity's estimates and final report Y p to JLARC as part of its annual report. d. All reimbursement requests must include copies of the invoice, receipt ofpaY ment and/or tear sheet to provide proof of request, payment, and use. All reimbursement requests must be submitted on an itemized cover invoice provided by the County. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 6. Modifications. The County may modify this Agreement and order changes in the work whenever necessary or advisable. The Entity will accept modifications consistent with state and local law when directed orally or in writing by the County Commissioners or designee. 7. Term of Contract. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon p full execution and shall remain in effect until terminated either by The Entity expending the allocated Gated County funds or completion of the tourism promotion activities. Either Pa m ' Party may terminate this Agreement by 30 days written notice to the other Party or with no notice upon a determination rminati p on by the County that the funds will not be or have not been used for the purpose ' p rp as stated in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, the. Count shall -cease and desist from ' Y m distributing any further funds to The Entity for work performed or otherwise. The Count shall County make payment for all work satisfactorily performed up to the time of termination. 8. Compensation. The County agrees to pay the Entityan amount not to exceed, eed $SOOQ, as recommend by the LTAC and approved by the County Commissioners upon proper documentation p p p mentation and reporting requirements being completed. The County shall pay the Entity up on presentation of approved documentation to the County. The Entity shall be responsible forsbowi ng that the County funds were used for tourism promotion. Thep roof of expense's shall p , 11 be forwarded for reimbursement to the LTAC Clerk, as part of.required reporting, at the below stat ed address no later than 60 -days from the completion of your event but no later than the 15th ' day of December in the year that funds were awarded for year around promotion. The County reserves the right to withhold payment of funds under this Agreement which is determined in the reasonable judgment of the LTAC or designee to be noncompliant � pant with the scope of work, the County standards, and. the County ordinances, or federal or state law. 9. AppHeableLaws and Standards. The .Parti cs, in the performance of this Agrccmcnt, agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws ordinances, and regulati ons. 10. Relationship of the Parties. It is understood • agreed, and declared that the Entity, its employees, .agents and. assigns shall be an independent contractor and not the agent or employee of the County, that the County is interested in only the results to be achieved and that the right to control the particular manner, method, and means in which the services are performed is solely within the discretion of the Entity. All. employees who,provide services to the C ' p County .under this Agreement shall be deemed employees solely of the Entity. The Entity shall be solely responsible for the conduct and actions of. all employees of the Entity under this Agreement and any liability ty that may attach thereto. 11. Records. The County or. State Auditor or any of -their representatives shall have full access to and the right to examine during normal business hours all the Entity's ntity s ,records with respect to all matters covered in this Agreement. Such representatives shall b eermitted . to audit examine xamine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records and to make audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls and record of matters covered by this Agreement fora period � p of three years from the date final payment is made hereunder. Jr LA guy i _M IIL 12 1, 11 12. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Entity shall, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents, and employees, from any .and all claims, actions, suits, liability, loss, costs, attorney's fees and costs of litigation, ex g expenses,injuries, and damages of any nature whatsoever relating to or arising out of the wrongful or negligent acts, errors or omissions in the services provided by the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors Y g , subconsultants and employees to the fullest extent permitted by law, subject only to the limitations provided below. The.Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Count shall not apply to liability f Y pp Y y or damages arising out of such services caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the County or the County's agents or employees pursuant to RCW 4.24.115. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County against liability for damages arising out of such services caused by the concurrent negligence of (a) the Count or the County's y Y agents or employees, and (b) the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors, subconsultants and employees, shall apply only. to the extent of the ne li ence of the Entity,' the Entity's agents, _ g g tY� Y g , subcontractors, subconsultants and employees. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold the County harmless shall include as to all claims demands, losses ' and liability to which it applies, the County'sersonnel-related costs reasonable p _ attorneys' fees, and the reasonable value of any services rendered by the office of the County Prosecuting Attorney, outside consultant costs, court costs, fees for collection, and all other claim - related expenses. The Entity specifically and expressly waives any immunity that may be anted under the �' Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW. These indemnification obligations shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages; compensation or benefits payable to or for -any third party under workers' compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefits acts. Provided that the Entity's waiver of immunity under this provision extends only to claims against the Entity by the ' County, and does not include or extend to any claims by the Entity's employees directly against the Entity. The Entity hereby certifies that this indemnification provision was mutually negotiated. 13. waiver. No officer, employee, agent; or other individual acting on behalf of either Party has the power, right or authority to waive any of the conditions or provisions of this Agreement. A waiver in one instance shall not be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach or nonperformance. All remedies afforded in this Agreement or by law, shall be taken and construed as cumulative, and in addition to every other remedy provided herein or by law. Failure of either Party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement or to require at r any time performance by the other Party of any provision hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions nor shall it affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMEN .1 14. Assignment and Delegation. Neither Party shall assign, transfer or.. delegate any or all the responsibilities of this Agreement or the benefits received hereunder with first obtaining the written consent of the other Party. 15. Subcontracts. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Entity shall not enter into subcontracts for any of the work contemplated under this Agreement without obtaining prior written approval of the County. 16. Confidentiality. The Entity may, from time to time, receive information which is deemed by the County to be confidential. The Entity shall not disclose such information without the prior express written consent of the County or upon order of a Court of competent jurisdicti on. 170 Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement is entered into in Grant County, Washington. Disputes between the County and the Entity shall be resolved in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in Grant County. Notwithstanding the ' foregoing, the Entity agrees that it may, at the County's request, be joined as a party in any arbitrationproceeding between the County and any third party that. includes a claim or claims that arise out of, or that are related to the Entity's services under this Agreement. The Entity further agrees that the Arbitrator(s) decision therein shall be final and binding on the Entity and that judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 18. Cost and Attorney's Fees. The prevailing party in any litigation or arbitration arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and costs of such litigation (including expert witness fees). 190 Entire Aueement. This written Agreement constitutes the entire and complete agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements. This Agreement may not be changed, modified, or altered except in writing signed by the Parties hereto. 20. Anti -kickback. No officer or employee of the County, having the power or duty to perform an official act or action related to this Agreement shall have or acquire any interest in this Agreement, or have solicited, accepted, or granted a present or future gift, favor, service, or other thing of value from any person with an interest in this Agreement. 21. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement should be held to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, orphrase of this Agreement. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT ENTITY APPROVAL: ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC Is A -W ) EVENT: Producers Gone Wild Printed Name/ P"'Rion 3t4 ) A�AMOUNT : $ 5000 2/ - /A Date COUNTY APPROVAL: -2 day Signed thisI ---- - 0 f_�� 92024. GRANT COUNTY O"' D OF COU/�TY,"OMMISSIONERS OF Co Ty- C C 14- Chair Cindy Carte Chair Danny E. tone, vice Chair ..... ............. . ... . ....... . . Rob JOA-eg. ember ATTEST: B arj2(ara V. Vasquez,tArkUe B o ard Approved as to form: Barbara G. Duerbeck, WSBA#53946 Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Date GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT LTAC GRANT 2024-03 K-24-072 EVENT: Sandcup Futurity ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC AMOUNT: $ 10000 THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Grant County, a non -charter County of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "County, " and Best of Barrels Only, LLC hereinafter referred to as "The Entity," jointly referred to as `Parties." DEFINITIONS Tourism Promotion* "Tourism promotion" means activities 0 designed to increa I se tourism inc operations, and expenditures 5 Juding but not •limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purposebf attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operatinR tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. Fund(s). "Fund(s)" is defined as any amount of compensation derived from the lodging tax monies of Grant County which is allocated to the Entity for tourism promotion. IN CONSIDERATION of the terms and conditions contained her the Parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. Pur�o-se of Agreement. Thepurpose of this Agreement is for the County and the Entity to promote tourism in Grant County. The County agrees to make funds available to the Entity for the purpose of tourism promotion to attract visitors overnight to create business and revenue in Grant County. 20 Admmistration. The Board of County Commissioners -Office shall administer and be the primary contact for The Entity regarding terms of this Agreement. For good cause, as solely determined by the County, the County may direct that the Entity is no longer entitled to the use of said funds for tourism. promotion and terminate this Agreement. 30 Representations.. The Entity shall use the funds received from the County for tourism promotion and advertising solely for the purposes and in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Entity to the County. The Entity shallperform the services and work set forth in the proposal and promptly cure any failure in performance. The County has relied upon the representations made by the Entity in the proposal. By execution of this Agreement the Entity represents that the funds will be used for tourism promotion as defined by this •Agree'ment in accordance with all current laws, rules and regulations. No substitutions Of DurDose or use of the funds shall be made without the written consent of the County. The County shall make decisions and carry out its other responsibilities in a timely manner. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 4. Requirements for Grant Use. Requirements for use of this tourism promotion ants . p grants include but are not limited to the following: a. This agreement must be signed and returned to Grant County within 60 days of issuance. If this agreement is not signed by the entity and returned to Grant County within ithin 60 days for full execution, this agreement will become null and void. b. All requests. for reimbursements for your event or promotionrequired to be submitted to Grant County within 60 days of the Y completion of our event. Failure p to submit your reimbursement claim within 60 days will nullify this agreement. c. All requests for reimbursements must be filed with Grant Count no later than Y Friday, December 13, 2024, without exception. d. All requests for reimbursements, upon completion of event must p p be filed on a Grant County approved invoice that details the reimbursements requests. e. Individual event requirements, if necessary, will beaddressed in Appendix 1. f. Event reporting must be completed prior to any s fundbein reimbursed. g 5. RePortim RCW 67.28..1816 as amended includes re ortin r ' p g equlrements for the Entity and the County on the use of ' funds distributed pursuant to this Agreement and the estimated and actual number of increased visitors. These reports are required to b,e provided b the Entit to the p Y Y County and by the County to. the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee . JLA.RC . The County will not process requests for reimbursement without the appropriate re orts. The foll p following . provisions allow the Entity and The County to meet their respective. requirements .under RCW 67.28.1816. a. Estimated Increase in Visitors: Asart of its LTAC application, t p pp he Entity shall provide the. County with. an estimate of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement. The estimatednumber of visitors provided shall p be consistent with the Entity's proposal to the County for lodging tax funds, to the g g extent such estimates were provided therein. b. Final Re ort on Increase in Visitors: Upon completion of the tourism p p •urism promotion as specified with the application and this Agreement, but no later. than �' � 60 -days afterward, the Entity shall complete a report substantially and provide to the Count. p Y a final report of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement and expenditures and uses of funds under this Agreement. The numbers of visitors shall be based on an actual count, or if it is not practical to make an actual count, a good faith best -estimate of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement. The final report shall describe the methods used to determine the actual number of visitors, or in the event such numbers were determined from an estimate, the methods used to determine such estimates. c. County Reporting The County shallrovide the Entity's estimates an p y d final report to JLARC as part of its annual report. d. All reimbursement requests must include copies of the invoice p receipt of payment and/or tear sheet to provide proof of request, payment, and use. All reimbursement requests must be submitted on an itemized cover invoice provided by the County. Y "RANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 6. Modifications. The County may modify this Agreement and ' gY' order changes in the work whenever necessary or advisable. The Entity will accept modifications ' p ns consistent with .state and local law when directed orally or in writing by the Count Commissioners oners or designee. 7. Term of Contract. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon full execution and shall remain in effect until terminated either by The Entity expending ng the allocated County funds or completion of the tourism promotion activities. Either• Party may terminate this Agreement by 30 days written notice to the other Part or with no notice ' Y upon a determination by the County that the funds will not be or have not been used fort he purpose as stated in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, the Count shall cease an ' Y d desist from distributing any further funds to The Entity for work performed or otherwise. The County shall make payment for all work satisfactorily performed up to the time of termination. 8. Compensation. The County agrees to pa the Entity an amount Y y not to exceed $1 Q040, as recommend by the LTAC and approved by the County Commissioners upon proper documentation and reporting requirements being completed. The Count shall a the ' Y pay Entity upon presentation ,of approved documentation to the County. The Entity shall be responsible for showing that the County funds were used for tourism promotion. Theroof of expenses p p ses shall be forwarded for reimbursement to the LTAC Clerk, as part of required reporting, q p g, at the below stated address no later than 60 -days from the cam letion of your event but no later thanth the 15 . day of December in the year that funds were awarded for year aroundp romotion. The County reserves the right to withhold payment of funds under this Agreement which is determined in the reasonable judgment of the LTAC or designee to be ' gn. noncompliant with the scope of work, the County standards, and the County ordinances or federal or state law. 9. A hLealble Laws. and. Standards. The Parties, in the performance of this Agreement agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws ordinances, and.regulations. 10. Relationship of the Parties. It is understood agreed, and declared that the Entity, its employees, agents and assigns shall be an independent contractor and d not the agent or employee of the County, that the County is interested in only the results to be a ' . Y achieved, and that the right to control the particular manner, method, and means in which the services are performed is solely within the discretion of the Entity. All employees whorovide services es to the County under this Agreement shall be deemed employees solely of the Entity. The Entity y sha11 be solely responsible for the conduct and actions of all employees of the Entityunder this • • s Agreement .and any liability that may attach thereto. 11. Records. The County or State Auditor or an of their representatives Y p atives sha11 have full access to and the right to examine during normal business hours all the s Entit '' Entity's records with respect to all matters covered in this Agreement. Such representatives shall be permitted to audit, . p udlt, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records and to make audits' of all contracts, Invoices, materials, payrolls and record of matters covered b this A f Y Agreement or a period of three years from the date final payment is made hereunder. No I 12. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Entity shall, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims, actions, suits, liability, loss, costs, attorney's fees and costs of litigation, expenses, injuries, and damages of any nature whatsoever relating to or arising out of the wrongful or negligent acts, errors or omissions in :the services provided by the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors, subconsultants and employees to the fullest extent permitted by , subject to the limitations Jbject on1 Y provided below. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County shall not apply to liability for damages arising out of such services caused by or resulting from. the sole negligence of the Count y or the County's agents or employees pursuant to RCW 4.24.115. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County against liability for damages arising out. of such services caused by the concurrent negligence of a the County or the County's agents or employees, and (b) the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors subconsultants and employees, shall apply only to the extent of the negligence of the Entity, the g Entity's agents, subcontractors, subconsultants and employees. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold the County harmless shall include as to all claims demands, losses and liability to which it applies, the County's personnel -related costs reasonable attorneys' fees, and the reasonable value of any services rendered by the office of the County Prosecuting Attorney, outside consultant costs, court costs, fees for collection, and all other claim - related expenses. The Entity specifically and expressly waives any immunity that may be granted under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW. These indemnification obligations shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, com ensation or p benefits payable to or for any third party under workers' compensation acts, -disability benefit acts, or other employee benefits acts. Provided that the Entity's waiver of immunityunder this provision p extends only to claims against the Entity by the County, and does not include, or extend to, any claims by the Entity's employees directly against the Entity. The Entity hereby certifies that this indemnification provision was mutually negotiated. 13. Waiver. No officer, employee, agent, or other individual acting on behalf of either Party has the power, right or authority to waive any of the conditions or provisions of this Agreement. A waiver in one instance shall not be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach or nonperformance. All remedies afforded in this Agreement or by law, shall be taken and construed as cumulative, and in addition to every other remedy provided herein or by law. Failure of either Party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement or to require at any time performance by the other Party of any provision hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions nor shall it affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 14. Assignment and Delegation. Neither Party shall assign, transfer or delegate any or all the responsibilities of this Agreement or the benefits received hereunder' without. first obtaining the written consent of the other Party. 15. Subcontracts. Except as otherwiserovided herein the p Entity shall not enter into subcontracts for any of the work contemplated under this Agreement p gr ement without obtaining prior written approval of the County. 16. Confidentiality. The Entity may, from time to time receive information which is deemed by the County to be confidential. The Entityshall not disclose such information without the prior express written consent of the County or upon order of a Court of competent p nt 17. Jurisdiction and venue. This Agreement is entered into in Grant County, Washington. Disputes between the County and the Entity shall be resolved in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in Grant County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Entity agrees that i t may, at the County's request, be joined as a party in any arbitrationroceedin p g between the County and any third party that includes a claim or claims that arise out of or that ' . , are related to the Entity's services under this Agreement. The Entity further agrees that the Arbitrator(s) decision �' or(s) decision therein shall be final and binding on the Entity and that judgment ma be enter 'y ed upon it in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 18. Cost and Attorney's Fees. The prevailing party in any litigation or arbitration arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's f • • y fees and costs of such litigation (including expert witness fees). 19. Entire Agreement. This written Agreement constitutes the entire and complete agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements. gr ements. This Agreement may not be changed, modified, or altered except in writing signed by the Parti es hereto. 20. Anti -kickback. No officer or employee of the County, y, having the power or duty to perform an official act or action related to this Agreement shall have ve or acquire any interest in this Agreement, or have solicited, accepted, or granted a resent or future ' . p e gift, favor, service, or other thing of value from any person with an interest in this Agreement. gr nt. 21. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of ' . � p this Agreement should be held to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,p such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause orhrase of this his Agreement. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT ENTITY APPROVAL: ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC Sign Here 'OBo�,e EVENT: Sandeup Futurity Plinted Name / Position -2 AMOUNT: $ 10000 Date 7 COUNTY APPROVAL: Signed this day of W -n 92024. ATTEST:, ara J. Vasque/z. �erk the Board )/ e Approved as to form: GRANT COUNTY -ARD OF COUNT OMMISSIONERS Cindy CarA, Chair Danny E. Sone, Vice Chair Rob Ye. s,..MM ber �c�vc�lu P�evi�.v�- I�'h ��v�� Barbara G. Duerbeck, WSBA #53946 Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Date %-YRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMEN71 LTAC-GRANT #: 2024-04 EVENT: Spring Warm -Up Futurity K-24"0%3 ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC AMOUNT: $ 5000 THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Grant County, a no n - charter County of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "Coup and Best of B "County,," Barr els Only, LLC hereinafter referred to as "The Entity," jointly referred to as "Parties.it DEFINITIONS Tourism. Promotion. "Tourism promotion" means activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to adverb ' • sing, publiciz. ng, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attractingand welcoming • g tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding ' g � g the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. gn rests. Fund(s)... "Fund(s)" is defined as any amount of compensation derived • from the Lodging tax monies of Grant County which is allocated to the Entity for tourism promotion. IN CONSIDERATION of the terms and conditions contained herein, the Parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. PuLp, ose of A reement. The purpose ' p rp of this Agreement is for the County and the Entity .The Count agrees to promote tourism in Grant Count Y y gr s to make funds available to the Entity for the purpose of tourism promotion to attract visitors overnight to g create business and revenue in Grant County. 2. Administration. The Board of County' Commissioners Office shall administer and be the primary contact for The Entity regarding terms of this Agreement. . gr t. For good cause, as solely determined by the County, the County may direct that the Entity ' Y y is no longer entitled to the use of said funds for tourism promotion and terminate this_A eement. 3. Representations. The Entity shall use the funds received from the County for tourism promotion and advertising solely for the purposes and in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Entity to the .County. The Entity shall perform the services ' p and work set forth in the proposal and promptly cure any failure in performance. The Count has County relied .upon the representations made by the Entity in the proposal. By execution of this A eeme ' gr nt, the Entity represents that the funds will be used for tourism promotion as defined b this y Agreement in _.accordance with all current laws, rules and regulations. No substitutions of u ose or use . p rp e of the funds shall be made without the written consent of the County. The Count shall make decisions County. decisions and. carry out its other responsibilities in a timely manner. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 4. Requirements for Grant Use. Requirements for use of this tourism promotion ants . p gr include but are not limited to the following: a. This agreement must be signed and returned to Grant County within 60 days of issuance. If this agreement is not signed by the entity and returned to Grant Count within 60 days for full execution, this agreement will become null and void. b. All requests for reimbursements for your event or promotion are required to be q submitted to Grant County within 60 days of the completion of your event. Failure to submit your reimbursement claim within 60 gr days will nullifythis agreement. c. All requests for reimbursements must be filed with Grant Count no later than Y Friday, December 13, 2024, without exception. d. All requests for reimbursements, upon completion of event, must be filed on a Grant County approved invoice that details the reimbursements requests. e. Individual event requirements, if necessary, pp , will be addressed in Appendix 1 • f. Event reporting must be g completed prior to any funds being . reimbursed. 5. Reporting. R.CW 67.2$.1816 as amended includes reporting requirements for the Entity and the County on the use of funds distributed pursuant to this Agreement and the estimated and actual number of increased visitors. These reports are required to be provided by e thEntity,to the County and by the County to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee) JLARC The � County will not process requests for reimbursement without the appropriate re orts. ..p The following provisions allow. the Entity and The County to meet their respective requirements under RCw 67.28.1816. a. Estimated Increase in Visitors: Asart of its LTAC application, the p pp Entity shall provide the County with an estimate of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement. The estimated number of visitorsp rovided shall be consistent with the Entity's proposal to the County for lodging tax funds to the extent such estimates were provided therein. b. Final Report on Increase in Visitors: Upon completion of the tourism p p promotion as specified with the application and this Agreement, but no later, than 60 -days afterward, the Entity shall complete a report substantially and provide to the Count . llY a final report of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement and expenditures and uses of funds under this Agreement. The numbers of visitors shall be based on an actual count, or if it is not practical to make an actual count, a good faith best -estimate of the number of visitors resulting from the use of funds under this Agreement. The final report shall describe the methods used to determine the actual number of visitors, or in the event such numbers were determined from an estimate, the methods used to determine such estimates. c. County Reporting_ The County shall provide the Entity 's estimates and final report to JLARC as part of its annual report. d. All reimbursement requests must include copies of the invoice receipt of a p _ payment yment and/or tear sheet to provide proof of request,paY ment, and use. All reimbursement requests must be submitted on an itemized cover invoice provided by the County. Y U r -r I RANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 6. Modifications. The County may modifyA this Agreement and order changes in the work whenever necessary or advisable. The Entity will accept modifications consistent with state and local law when directed orally or in writingb the Count Co ' Y y Commissioners or designee. 7. Tern,. of Contract. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon full execution and shall remain in effect until terminated either b The Entity ' Y y expending the allocated County funds or completion of the tourism promotion activities. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by 30 days written notice to the other Part with Party or no notice upon a determination by the County that the funds will not be or have not been used for the purpose as stated in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, the Count hall ce County sase and desist from distributing any further funds to The Entity for work performed or otherwise. The County shall make payment for all work satisfactorily performed up to the time of termination. �. Compensation. The County agrees to a the Entity an pay y amount not to exceed $ 5 0.00, as recommend by the LTAC and approved by the Count Commissioners u - Y upon proper documentation and reporting requirements being completed. The Count shall ' County all pay the Entity upon presentation of approved documentation to the County. The Entityshall be r . • responsible for showing that the County funds were used for tourism promotion. Theroof of expenses' p xpenses shall be forwarded for reimbursement to the LTAC Clerk, as part of required re ortin q p g, at the below stated address no later than 60-davs from the co m letion of our event but no late th r than the 15 day of December in the year that funds were awarded for year aroundp romotion. The County reserves the right to withhold . g payment of funds under this Agreement which is determined in the reasonable judgment of the LTAC or designee ' g to be noncompliant with the scope of work, the County standards, and the Count ordinances or federal .decal or state law. 9. APRlicable Laves and Standards. The Parties, in the performance of this Agreement agree to comply with all a licable federal ' pp ,state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. 10. Relationship of the Parties. It is understood, � . agreed, and declared that the Entity,its employees, a encs and assigns g g s shall be an independent contractor and not the a ent or of the Count that - • • - g employee County, t the County is interested in only the results to be achieved a ' and that the right to control the particular manner, method, and means in which the services rvices are performed is solely within the discretion of the Entity. All o employees whprovide p services to the County .under this Agreement shall be deemed employees solely of the Entity. The E • y Entity shall be solely responsible for the conduct and actions of all employees of the Entityunder der this Agreement and any liabilit . that may attach thereto. Y 11. Records. The Count or State Auditor or • Y any of their representatives shall have full access to and the right to examine during normal business hours all the Entity's ' tity s records with respect to .all matters covered in this Agreement. Such representatives shall beermi p tted to audit, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records and to make audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls and record of matters covered b this Agreement Y gr ment for a period of three years from the date final payment is made hereunder. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 12. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Entity shall, at its sole expense, defend p � , indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents, and employees, rom an f Y and all claims, actions, sults, liability, loss, costs, attorney's fees and costs of litigation, expenses, injuries, p and damages of any nature whatsoever relating to or arising out of the negligent or wrongful acts g errors or omissions in the services provided by the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors subconsultants and employees to the fullest extent permitted by law, subject onlyto the limitations provided below. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Count shall not apply to liability for Y pp Y Y damages arising out of such services caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the County y or the County's agents or employees pursuant to RCW 4.24.115. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County against liability for damages .. Y ama g arising out of such services caused by the concurrent negligence of (a) the County or the County's agents Y g or employees, and (b) the Entity, the Entity's agents, subcontractors, subconsultants and employees, shall apply only to the extent of the ne li ense of the Entit the Enti g g y, ty s agents, subcontractors, subconsultants and employees. The Entity's duty to defend, indemnify and hold the County harmless shall include, as to all claims demands, losses and liability to which it applies, the County'sersonnel-related costs reasonable p , attorneys' fees, and the reasonable value of any services rendered by the office of the County Prosecuting Attorney, outside consultant costs, court costs, fees for collection, and all other claim - related expenses. The Entity specifically and expressly waives any immunity that may be granted under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW. These indemnification obligations shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, coni1. ensation or g p benefits payable to or for any third party under workers' compensation acts disability benefit acts or other employee benefits acts. Provided that the Entity's waiver of immunity under this provision . Y extends only to claims against the Entity by the County, and does not include, or extend to any claims by the Entity's employees directly against the Entity. The Entity hereby certifies that this indemnification provision was mutually negotiated. 13. Waiver. No officer, employee, agent, or other individual acting on behalf of either Party has the power, right or authority to waive any of the conditions or provisions of this Agreement. A waiver in one instance shall not be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach or nonperformance. All remedies afforded in this Agreement or by law, shall be taken and construed as cumulative, and in addition to every other remedyp rovided herein or by law. Failure of either Party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement or to an require at time � Y performance by the other Party of any provision hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions nor shall it affect the validity of this Agreement or anyp art thereof. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT 14. Assignment and Delegation. Neither Part shall assign, Y g , tr ansfer or delegate any or all the responsibilities of this Agreement or the benefits received hereunder• without first obtaining the written consent of.the other Party. 15. Subcontracts.' Except as otherwiserovided herein the he Entity shall not enter Into subcontracts for any of the work contemplated under this Agreement greement without obtaining prior written approval of the County. 16. Confidentiality. The Entity may, from time to time receive ' ' information which is deemed by the County to be confidential. The Entityshall not disclose ' such information without the prior express written consent of the County or upon order of a Court of competent 17. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement - gr nt is entered Into in Grant County, Washington. Disputes between the County and the Entityshall be resolved i n the Superior Court of the State of Washington in Grant County. Notwithstanding,the foregoing, theEntity agrees that it may, at the County's request, be joined as a party in any arbitrationroceedin p g b etween the County and any third party that includes a claim or claims that arise out of or that ' • are related to the Entity's services under this Agreement. The Entity further agrees that the Arbitrator(s) decision � ator(s) decision therein shall be final and binding on the Entity and that judgment may e entered Bred upon it in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 18. Cosa and. Attorney's Fees. The prevailingart in litigation party any or arbitration arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to. its reasonable attorney's . y fees and costs of such litigation (including expert witness fees). 19. Entire Agreement. This written Agreement constitutes the' entire and complete agreement between the Parties and supersedes an rior oral or written Y p agreements. This Agreement may not be changed, modified, or altered except in writingsigned b the Parties hereto. 20. Anti -kickback. No officer or employee of the Count y, having the power or duty.to perform an official act or action related to this Agreement, shall have ave or acquire any interest in this Agreement, or have solicited, accepted, or granted a resent or fu • . p tore gift, favor, service, or other thing of value from any person with an interest in this Agreement.. gr nt. 21. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of . p this Agreement should be held to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,P such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause orprase o ' p f this Agreement. GRANT COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGREEMENT ENTITY APPROVAL: A ,Sign Here j� jw/& 00ril �Ae ") "� -*— hinted Name/ Po 'tion ,Date COUNTY APPROVAL: ORGANIZATION: Best of Barrels Only, LLC EVENT: Spring Warm -Up Futurity AMOUNT: $ 5000 Signed this day of -1 2024. GRANT COUNTY P4a-AdkD"" OF COUNTY C MISSIONERS A Cind Carter, hair Danny E. one, Vice WChair Rob An ember ATTEST: arb#a J. Vasquez, 0ey,,fc,&f tVe toard Approved as to form: Barbara G. Duerbeck, WBA #53946 Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Date