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DATE:10/19/2026
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Professional Services Agreement between JayRay Ads & PR Inca and Grant County for
the digital publication of the 2026 Tourism Travel Planner and a design update to the
planner to be printed in 2027. Term of agreement is upon signature through December
31, 2026, not to exceed $20,000 to be paid from Fund 114.0000 (Tourist Advert).
If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO *1 N/A
If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? 0 YES ❑ NO ❑ N/A
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENF---
JAYRAY and GRANT COUNTY I
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") by and between GRANT COUNTY ("County"), duly
organized and operating under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the State of
Washington, and JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. ("Publisher), an S Corporation of Washington State.
This agreement is for services and meetings to design and develop, consistent with the attached
Scope of Services with budget and schedule.
WHEREAS, JayRay Ads & PR Inc. was the Top Proposer responding to a Request for
Proposals published by Grant County in 2025 for the editing and publishing of the Grant County
Tourism Travel Planner; and,
WHEREAS, Grant County desires to have the Grant County Tourism Travel Planner
-updated for the next calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, Grant County desires to contract with the Publisher to perform the services
described in the Scope of Services included in this agreement in accordance with the terms and
conditions thereof.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions under which
Publisher agrees to assist the County with the development and design of an -update of the
Grant County Tourism Travel Planner.
MEMIM M1
This agreement shall be in full force and effect -upon signatures by all parties, through
December 31, 2026, -unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions
herein.
3. TERMINATION
Publisher may terminate this agreement with thirty (30) days' written notice; the County
may terminate this agreement with three (3) days' written notice. If the agreement is
terminated by the County for any reason other than for breach of this agreement,
Publisher will be entitled to compensation as set forth herein. If the contract is terminated
for cause by the County, or by the Publisher, Publisher will be entitled to compensation in
an amount reflecting the value added to the County.
4. SCOPE OF WORK
The Publisher will provide the County with proofs to assure accuracy of materials created
on its behalf. The Publisher will exercise reasonable care to avoid errors. The County
retains final responsibility for the decision to print, produce or disseminate materials.
Parties agree to the Scope of Work and Agreement Budget described in Attachment A.
Professional Services Agreement
JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. and Grant County
2026
5. COUNTY'S OBLIGATIONS
The County agrees to:
a. Review and approve the following:
i. Design direction presented by Publisher
ii. Detailed work plan
iii. Selected concept
iv. Draft Travel Planner Flat Plan
6. PAYMENT
Invoices for services performed will be submitted regularly. Payment will be due within
30 days of date of invoice.
• Fees for services are exclusive of any taxes or similar assessments now or
hereinafter imposed by any Federral, State, County or other competent taxing
authority (other than taxes assessed on any profit of Publisher). Any such
applicable assessments are in addition to amounts otherwise referred to herein.
• Travel and training expenses must conform with the County's current Travel,
Training & Expense Reimbursement policy, including per them amounts.
• This Agreement shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Thousand and No/ 100
Dollars ($20,000) for all expenditures set forth herein.
o Publisher shall not bill the County in excess of Twenty Thousand and
No/ 100 Dollars ($20,000) pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
agreement without the express, written approval by the County,
obtained in advance.
7. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Publisher agrees that all products, work, etc. created by Publisher pursuant to this
Agreement are the work product of the County and are proprietary information and are
the exclusive property of the County. Pictures and information provided to the Publisher
by the County for the project set forth herein are also proprietary information of the
county and Publisher shall have no interest in them. Publisher retains the right to use
work created for the client for its. own self -promotion purposes. Publisher retains
ownership of all concepts not selected for production by the client.
S. 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 delivering personally, or mailed, postage prepaid and
properly addressed, as follows:
If to the COUNTY: Office of the Board of County Commissioners
ATTN: Caitlin E. Manell, Clerk of the Board
35 C St. NW
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
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Professional Services Agreement
JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. and Grant County
2026
If to the PUBLISHER: JayRay Ads & PR, Inc.
1120 A Street, Suite 300 #311
Tacoma, WA 98402
9. CONFIDENTIALITY
To the extent consistent with Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Disclosre Act, the County
shall maintain the confidentiality of the Publisher's information marked confidential.
Should Public Records Requests be made to view confidential information, the County
will notify the Publisher of the request and the date that the records will be released to the
requestor unless the Publisher obtains a court order enjoining that disclosure. If the
Publisher fails to obtain the court order enjoining disclosure, the County will. release the
requested information to the requester on the date specified. The Publisher will keep
confidential information that has not been made public and is designated as confidential
by the County.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitLites 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
Publisher 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
Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any such term or an abandonment of this
Agreement.
13. SEVERABILITY
If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this agreement shall be held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the agreement 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 agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be
considered a substantive part of this agreement.
15. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
This agreement 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
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, both as to
interpretation and performance. Grant County will be the venue for any litigation related
to this Agreement.
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Professional Services Agreement
JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. and Grant County
2026
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.
17. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party shall be liable and responsible for the consequences of any negligent or
wrongful act or fail -Lire to act on the part of itself and its officers, employees and/or
agents. Neither party assumes responsibility to the other party for the consequences of
any act or omission of any person, firm or corporation not a party to this Agreement.
18. EFFECTIVE DATE
This agreement 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 Agreement.
19. AGREEMENT
By signing below, both parties agree to the terms outlined in this agreement:
The -undersigned represents that they are the owner of JayRay Ads & PR, Inc., that they
have the authority of JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. to sign this Agreement, and that the undersigned's
signature is binding upon JayRay Ads & PR, Inc.
DATED this 15th day of September , 2026.
I
Bethany Doane, Operations Manager
JayRay Ads & PR, Inc.
1120 A Street, Suite 300 #3 11
Tacoma, WA 98402
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Professional Services Agreement
JayRay Ads & PR, Inc. and Grant County
2026
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Caitlin E. Manell,
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Trevor R. Bevier, WSBA #47989
Grant County Prosecutor's Office
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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GRANT COUNTY
TRAVEL PLANNER REFRESH
10/13/26
PLANNING + CONTENT
Dick -off Meeting (1 hr. virtual)to establish shared goals, timelines and communication process. Discuss sizing and content
structure for smaller footprint and content updates.
Develop detailed workplan and send for review via email.
Develop content structure using 2026 Travel Planner content, reshaped for a smaller footprint to publish in 2027.
Develop editorial plan and story placement. Revise 2026 Travel Planner flat plan for smaller footprint. Revise, change or
remove content and stories as agreed upon. Revise copy as needed.
Provide copyediting and copywriting services to refine 2026 Travel Planner for smaller size and footprint. Assumes refining
existing stories, event information, itineraries, etc. Does not include new stories. Includes up to two rounds of revision.
JAIFRAY
subtotal $6,800
DESIGN + LAYOUT
Develop up to cover options for smaller footprint using existing concept direction (ex. handheld dimensions vs. smaller book
dimensions). Assumes reformatting of 2026 Travel Planner for use in 2027. Includes up to two rounds of revision.
Re -layout Travel Planner for 2027 based on approved revised content from 2026. Includes up to two rounds of revision.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Up to five meetings (each 1 hr. virtual) as needed. May ind ude Grant County Tourism Advisory Committee Meetings, Grant
County Board of Commissioner Meetings and special meetings for planning.
Monthly client check -ins (each 30 min. virtual) as needed from October 2026 - January 2027 to discuss project updates and
direction.
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Additional rounds of revision or other needs beyond this scope of work are billed at an hourly rate of $200/hr.
TOTAL
plus applicable Washington State retail sales tax
APPROVAL
I give JayRay my approval, subject to JayRay"s Standard Terms and Conditions.
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Confidentiality
The agency will keep confidential information that has not been made public and is
designated as confidential by the client.
Project Budgets
The client and agency will agree on a budget for each project. Budgets will be based
on a defined level of effort and expense. Acceptance of the budget by the client
confirms that JayRay has been contracted by the client for the project as described.
Project Changes
Changes in project requirements, specifications or schedule may require a change in
budget. JayRay will provide to the client budget that reflects the changed level of
effort and expense.
Project Approvals
JayRay will provide the client with proofs to assure accuracy of materials created on its
behalf. JayRay will exercise reasonable care to avoid errors. The client retains final
responsibility for the decision to print, produce or disseminate materials.
Postponement or Cancellation
If the project is cancelled or postponed prior to completion, the client agrees to pay
JayRay for any time incurred and expenses incurred or committed to (including
markup) before the date of cancellation.
Ownership
The client owns all original artwork created by JayRay on its behalf, upon payment in
full of the project invoice. JayRay's subcontractors, vendors and suppliers (such as
photographers, stock photo houses and font libraries) retain ownership and
possession of all original work they have created unless otherwise negotiated.
Materials owned by the client and archived by JayRay may be destroyed after three
years. JayRay retains the right to use work created for the client for its own self -
promotion purposes. JayRay retains ownership of all concepts not selected for
production by the client.
Markups and Commissions
The agency will add a 20 percent markup to all out-of-pocket costs such as printing,
photography, web hosting, web plug -ins, broadcast production and research,
incurred on behalf of the client. The agency will retain all commissions granted to
recognized agencies and will mark up non-com missionable media billed through the
agency equivalent to the standard 15 percent agency commission.
1102 A Street, Suite 300 #311 JayRay.com (253) 627-9128
Tacoma, WA 98402
State of Washington Retail Sales Taxes
Effective October 1, 2025, several advertising functions are now subject to State of
Washington retail sales tax. If your work is taxable, it will be noted on your proposal.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, taxes will not be included in the budget.
Miscellaneous Charges
Expenses such as photocopying, facsimile, postage, delivery, telephone and travel will
not be marked up. They will be billed as estimated or billed at cost.
Terms
JayRay will invoice the client monthly electronically via email for work performed in
the previous calendar month, unless other arrangements are mutually agreed upon.
The client agrees to pay agency invoices within 15 days of receipt unless
otherwise agreed. A service charge of 1-1/2 percent per month will be added to all
past due invoices. All work will be discontinued and media schedules canceled when
payment is 45 days in arrears.
Jurisdiction
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and the client
consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Pierce County for any legal action related
to this agreement. The client also agrees to pay all reasonable collection expenses,
attorney fees, and court costs arising out of such disputes, whether or not a lawsuit is
filed or served.
Client/Agency Agreement
Effective , JayRay Ads & PR, Inc., is authorized by
C� ✓ct � to act as an advertising/public relations agent on our behalf. This
agreement autho es JayRay Ads & PR to develop and purchase printed materials,
photography, media advertising, and other goods and services as necessary to carry
out authorized and approved advertising/public relations programs on our
behalf. When making approved purchases on our behalf, JayRay is acting only as our
agent, and liability for payment for these goods and/or services remains ours.
Signed
Kevin R. Burgess, Chair
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