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CITY OF RENTON
EQUITY, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HUMAN SERVICES AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT AND PLAN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals Due Monday, December 13, 2021, by 4 p.m.
Introduction
The City of Renton is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting teams to provide
professional services for a Human Services and Equity Assessment and Plan. The assessment
will provide a picture – drawn from data and lived experience – of a broad spectrum of human
service needs and access in the City and analyze gaps in services. The plan will develop a list of
strategies developed by stakeholders and provide an implementation schedule for the city.
The City of Renton is the fourth largest city in King County and provides close access to Seattle
and Bellevue while still markedly being in South King County. Renton’s population has more
than doubled over the past two decades. Like many South King County cities, as population has
grown, so have needs related to human services, including aging services, family services,
domestic violence and sexual assault support services, homeless services, basic needs (rent,
utility, food, clothing, etc.) assistance, medical, dental, and behavioral health, and other
population-specific services.
The City of Renton recognizes the need to equitably respond to and support human services
and human service providers. To that end, the City seeks to better understand a broad
spectrum of human service needs within the community and the agencies that provide those
services.
Assessing how to more effectively and equitable use current and potential new resources for
human services aligns with the City’s 2022-2027 Business Plan goals. The City allocates funds
during each biennial budget cycle to nonprofit agencies, allowing the City to support and help
deliver human services through a bi-annual application process. The City’s Human Services
Advisory Committee evaluates the applications and makes funding recommendations to the
City Council.
Project Description
The City of Renton is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting teams to provide
professional services for a Human Services and Equity Assessment and Plan in support of the
background above.
The City of Renton completed a Housing Needs Assessment 1 in 2020, which provided data on
permanent affordable housing needs in the city. The Human Services and Equity Assessment,
the subject of this solicitation, is expected to not duplicate that work and address only housing
needs related to homelessness and temporary and emergency shelter needs and other human
services.
The resulting assessment and plan should:
Provide qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions with an intentional focus
on equity at both the individual and systemic levels;
1 Visit rentonwa.gov/hap for more information on the Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Action Plan.
Co-create strategies with stakeholders and those with lived experience;
Identify how City goals and resources could be better aligned to effectively and
equitably address human service gaps and needs; and
Develop and recommend to the City a framework for implementation, monitoring, and
accountability.
Scope of Work
The scope of services should include two deliverables:
1. Human Services and Equity Assessment that at a minimum should include the following:
a. Identification of the socioeconomic demographics and trends of the City
including racial, ethnic, and linguistic characteristics, and identify potential
correlations to human services needs and access to human services;
b. Review of existing City funding, distribution, and the alignment of the City’s
human services priorities with current needs;
c. Engagement with Renton residents with lived experiences of human service
needs or accessing human services and i) chronic or multiple human service
needs or ii) experience being marginalized or underserved;
d. Engagement with a broad spectrum of human service agencies that serve Renton
residents to understand service and capacity building needs; and
e. Description of priorities, needs, and gaps identified through the assessment.
2. Human Services Implementation Plan based on the Assessment that at a minimum
should include the following:
a. Draft strategies co-created by stakeholders and those with lived experience to
address gaps in human services;
b. Identification of outreach and engagement plan to refine and build support on
the proposed strategies; and
c. Develop and recommend to the City an implementation framework, City actions
and identification of strategies for monitoring effectiveness of the Plan.
Budget
The anticipated budget for this project is not to exceed $100,000.
Progress Reporting
Periodic progress reports should be provided, and an initial report demographic and funding
trends should be made available by April 30, 2022, for review and comment by city staff.
The final needs assessment report and draft strategies should be made available simultaneously
by July 30, 2022, for review and comment by City leadership and staff.
The final assessment and plan report, related, data and maps, summaries, and key findings shall
be completed and provided to the City by October 30, 2022.
Request for Proposals
All inquiries related to this request must be submitted via email and directed to:
Hannah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager
hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov
Closing Date
One electronic copy (PDF) of the Proposal Package shall be emailed to
hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov on or before 4:00 pm, Monday, December 13, 2021, with a
subject line “Proposal – Human Services and Equity Assessment and Plan.” Submissions
should be clearly marked with the name and address of the respondent.
Late responses may be permitted at the sole discretion of the City depending on the
quality of the submissions and the volume of the initial response. However,
respondents are strongly encouraged to submit materials before the posted deadline.
The City reserves the right to reopen the solicitation in the event there are no proposals
acceptable to the City as a result of this solicitation. Any changes or amendments to this
solicitation will be immediately posted to the City’s website, and any previous submittal(s) will
be given the opportunity to rescind and resubmit their application(s).
Submission Requirements
For specific instructions on information to include in the Proposal, refer to the section below
entitled Proposal Elements. Evaluation of the Proposals and ultimate consultant selection is
identified in the section entitled Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria below. The City
encourages the use of partnerships among consultants as necessary to incorporate expertise
across the fields of planning, human services, equity, and engagement.
Each proposal is limited to ten (10) double-sided pages (excluding cover and dividers, minimum
font size 11 Arial), and should address the following items relative to the Human Services and
Equity Assessment and Plan:
1. The Project Team, including lead consultant and sub-consultants, and their expertise, and
experience with similar project designs within the last 5 years. Please include the following
information:
Project name.
Location and Project Costs.
A brief description of the project.
The firm’s role in the project.
Project Team Member roles in the project.
A project reference and contact phone number.
2. List and describe briefly what you think are important issues to equity and equitable
engagement, including any unique design or project constraints, and attributes of your firm or
sub-consultants that may set it apart, or make it particularly well-suited for the work at hand.
3. The Project Team’s anticipated Project Schedule and Budget.
4. Describe lessons learned by the firm/team regarding similar projects with other agencies.
5. Your firm’s process/procedures for providing quality assurance/quality control throughout
the life of the project.
Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria
A committee of City personnel will evaluate and rate the proposals on the following criteria,
weighted as indicated:
1. Project Team Qualifications (20%)
2. Equity and Engagement (20%)
3. Anticipated Project Schedule and Budget (20%)
4. Lessons Learned (20%)
5. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (20%)
Following the evaluation of the Proposals, the City may interview up to three (3) of the
prospective consultants. Those firms selected for an interview will have the opportunity to
present their experience with similar projects and overall project approach.
All agencies performing work with the City of Renton must have insurance that meets or
exceeds the City’s minimum requirements and a City of Renton Business License. The agency
will submit an approved certificate of insurance and complete the business license process prior
to signing a contract.
Selection Schedule
The City’s proposed schedule for Consultant selection, subject to change, is as follows:
Issue Request for Proposals November 22, 2021
Deadline for Submittal of Proposals December 13, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
Preliminary Selection of Firms for Interviews December 23, 2021
Notify Firms Chosen for Interviews January 3, 2022
Consultant Interviews January 10-January 21, 2022
Final Selection of Firm January 28, 2022
Execution of Consultant Agreement February 2022
Conflict of Interest
The City reserves the right to disqualify a respondent from the Human Services and Equity
Assessment and Plan RFP process if the City believes that the respondent has a potential or
apparent conflict of interest.
Anticipated Terms and Conditions
Terms are expected to comply with the City’s Professional Services Contract template included here by
reference.
AGREEMENT FOR CLICK HERE TO ENTER TEXT.
THIS AGREEMENT, dated for reference purposes only as Month XX, XXXX, is by and between the
City of Renton (the “City”), a Washington municipal corporation, and Click here to enter text.
(“Consultant”), Click here to enter text.. The City and the Consultant are referred to collectively
in this Agreement as the “Parties.” Once fully executed by the Parties, this Agreement is effective
as of the last date signed by both parties.
1. Scope of Work: Consultant agrees to provide Click here to enter text. as specified in Exhibit
Click here to enter text., which is attached and incorporated herein and may hereinafter be
referred to as the “Work.”
2. Changes in Scope of Work: The City, without invalidating this Agreement, may order changes
to the Work consisting of additions, deletions or modifications. Any such changes to the Work
shall be ordered by the City in writing and the Compensation shall be equitably adjusted
consistent with the rates set forth in Exhibit Click here to enter text. or as otherwise mutually
agreed by the Parties.
3. Time of Performance: Consultant shall commence performance of the Agreement pursuant
to the schedule(s) set forth in Exhibit Click here to enter text.. All Work shall be performed
by no later than October 22, 2022.
4. Compensation:
A. Amount. Total compensation to Consultant for Work provided pursuant to this
Agreement shall not exceed $Click here to enter text., plus any applicable state and
local sales taxes. Compensation shall be based upon Work actually performed
according to the rate(s) or amounts specified in Exhibit Click here to enter text.. The
Consultant agrees that any hourly or flat rate charged by it for its Work shall remain
locked at the negotiated rate(s) unless otherwise agreed to in writing or provided in
Exhibit Click here to enter text.. Except as specifically provided herein, the Consultant
shall be solely responsible for payment of any taxes imposed as a result of the
performance and payment of this Agreement.
B. Method of Payment. On a monthly or no less than quarterly basis during any quarter
in which Work is performed, the Consultant shall submit a voucher or invoice in a form
specified by the City, including a description of what Work has been performed, the
name of the personnel performing such Work, and any hourly labor charge rate for
such personnel. The Consultant shall also submit a final bill upon completion of all
Work. Payment shall be made by the City for Work performed within thirty (30)
calendar days after receipt and approval by the appropriate City representative of the
voucher or invoice. If the Consultant’s performance does not meet the requirements
of this Agreement, the Consultant will correct or modify its performance to comply
with the Agreement. The City may withhold payment for work that does not meet the
requirements of this Agreement.
C. Effect of Payment. Payment for any part of the Work shall not constitute a waiver by
the City of any remedies it may have against the Consultant for failure of the
Consultant to perform the Work or for any breach of this Agreement by the
Consultant.
D. Non-Appropriation of Funds. If sufficient funds are not appropriated or allocated for
payment under this Agreement for any future fiscal period, the City shall not be
obligated to make payments for Work or amounts incurred after the end of the
current fiscal period, and this Agreement will terminate upon the completion of all
remaining Work for which funds are allocated. No penalty or expense shall accrue to
the City in the event this provision applies.
5. Termination:
A. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without
cause by giving ten (10) calendar days’ notice to the Consultant in writing. In the event
of such termination or suspension, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies,
worksheets, models and reports, or other material prepared by the Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to the City, if any are required as part
of the Work.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City, the Consultant shall be entitled
to payment for all hours worked to the effective date of termination, less all payments
previously made. If the Agreement is terminated by the City after partial performance
of Work for which the agreed compensation is a fixed fee, the City shall pay the
Consultant an equitable share of the fixed fee. This provision shall not prevent the
City from seeking any legal remedies it may have for the violation or nonperformance
of any of the provisions of this Agreement and such charges due to the City shall be
deducted from the final payment due the Consultant. No payment shall be made by
the City for any expenses incurred or work done following the effective date of
termination unless authorized in advance in writing by the City.
6. Warranties And Right To Use Work Product: Consultant represents and warrants that
Consultant will perform all Work identified in this Agreement in a professional and
workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable and professional standards and
laws. Compliance with professional standards includes, as applicable, performing the Work
in compliance with applicable City standards or guidelines (e.g. design criteria and Standard
Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction). Professional engineers shall certify
engineering plans, specifications, plats, and reports, as applicable, pursuant to RCW
18.43.070. Consultant further represents and warrants that all final work product created for
and delivered to the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be the original work of the
Consultant and free from any intellectual property encumbrance which would restrict the
City from using the work product. Consultant grants to the City a non-exclusive, perpetual
right and license to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, and display all final work
product produced pursuant to this Agreement. The City’s or other’s adaptation, modification
or use of the final work products other than for the purposes of this Agreement shall be
without liability to the Consultant. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement.
7. Record Maintenance: The Consultant shall maintain accounts and records, which properly
reflect all direct and indirect costs expended and Work provided in the performance of this
Agreement and retain such records for as long as may be required by applicable Washington
State records retention laws, but in any event no less than six years after the termination of
this Agreement. The Consultant agrees to provide access to and copies of any records related
to this Agreement as required by the City to audit expenditures and charges and/or to comply
with the Washington State Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW). The provisions of this
section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8. Public Records Compliance: To the full extent the City determines necessary to comply with
the Washington State Public Records Act, Consultant shall make a due diligent search of all
records in its possession or control relating to this Agreement and the Work, including, but
not limited to, e-mail, correspondence, notes, saved telephone messages, recordings, photos,
or drawings and provide them to the City for production. In the event Consultant believes
said records need to be protected from disclosure, it may, at Consultant’s own expense, seek
judicial protection. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for all
costs, including attorneys’ fees, attendant to any claim or litigation related to a Public Records
Act request for which Consultant has responsive records and for which Consultant has
withheld records or information contained therein, or not provided them to the City in a
timely manner. Consultant shall produce for distribution any and all records responsive to the
Public Records Act request in a timely manner, unless those records are protected by court
order. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
9. Independent Contractor Relationship:
A. The Consultant is retained by the City only for the purposes and to the extent set forth
in this Agreement. The nature of the relationship between the Consultant and the City
during the period of the Work shall be that of an independent contractor, not
employee. The Consultant, not the City, shall have the power to control and direct the
details, manner or means of Work. Specifically, but not by means of limitation, the
Consultant shall have no obligation to work any particular hours or particular
schedule, unless otherwise indicated in the Scope of Work or where scheduling of
attendance or performance is mutually arranged due to the nature of the Work.
Consultant shall retain the right to designate the means of performing the Work
covered by this agreement, and the Consultant shall be entitled to employ other
workers at such compensation and such other conditions as it may deem proper,
provided, however, that any contract so made by the Consultant is to be paid by it
alone, and that employing such workers, it is acting individually and not as an agent
for the City.
B. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal
income tax or Social Security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance
Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to Consultant
or any employee of the Consultant.
C. If the Consultant is a sole proprietorship or if this Agreement is with an individual, the
Consultant agrees to notify the City and complete any required form if the Consultant
retired under a State of Washington retirement system and agrees to indemnify any
losses the City may sustain through the Consultant’s failure to do so.
10. Hold Harmless: The Consultant agrees to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
City, elected officials, employees, officers, representatives, and volunteers from any and all
claims, demands, actions, suits, causes of action, arbitrations, mediations, proceedings,
judgments, awards, injuries, damages, liabilities, taxes, losses, fines, fees, penalties,
expenses, attorney’s or attorneys’ fees, costs, and/or litigation expenses to or by any and all
persons or entities, arising from, resulting from, or related to the negligent acts, errors or
omissions of the Consultant in its performance of this Agreement or a breach of this
Agreement by Consultant, except for that portion of the claims caused by the City’s sole
negligence.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this agreement is subject to RCW
4.24.115, (Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to
construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real
estate…) then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the
Consultant and the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, Consultant’s
liability shall be only to the extent of Consultant’s negligence.
It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided in
this Agreement constitute Consultant’s waiver of immunity under the Industrial
Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. The Parties
have mutually negotiated and agreed to this waiver. The provisions of this section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
11. Gifts and Conflicts: The City’s Code of Ethics and Washington State law prohibit City
employees from soliciting, accepting, or receiving any gift, gratuity or favor from any person,
firm or corporation involved in a contract or transaction. To ensure compliance with the City’s
Code of Ethics and state law, the Consultant shall not give a gift of any kind to City employees
or officials. Consultant also confirms that Consultant does not have a business interest or a
close family relationship with any City officer or employee who was, is, or will be involved in
selecting the Consultant, negotiating or administering this Agreement, or evaluating the
Consultant’s performance of the Work.
12. City of Renton Business License: Unless exempted by the Renton Municipal Code, t
Consultant shall obtain a City of Renton Business License prior to performing any Work and
maintain the business license in good standing throughout the term of this agreement with
the City.
Information regarding acquiring a city business license can be found at:
https://www.rentonwa.gov/Tax
Information regarding State business licensing requirements can be found at:
https://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/register-my-business
13. Insurance: Consultant shall secure and maintain:
A. Commercial general liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000 for
each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate for the Term of this Agreement.
B. In the event that Work delivered pursuant to this Agreement either directly or
indirectly involve or require Professional Services, Professional Liability, Errors and
Omissions coverage shall be provided with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per
occurrence. "Professional Services", for the purpose of this section, shall mean any
Work provided by a licensed professional or Work that requires a professional
standard of care.
C. Workers’ compensation coverage, as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the
State of Washington, shall also be secured.
D. Commercial Automobile Liability for owned, leased, hired or non-owned, leased, hired
or non-owned, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single
limit, if there will be any use of Consultant’s vehicles on the City’s Premises by or on
behalf of the City, beyond normal commutes.
E. Consultant shall name the City as an Additional Insured on its commercial general
liability policy on a non-contributory primary basis. The City’s insurance policies shall
not be a source for payment of any Consultant liability, nor shall the maintenance of
any insurance required by this Agreement be construed to limit the liability of
Consultant to the coverage provided by such insurance or otherwise limit the City’s
recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity.
F. Subject to the City’s review and acceptance, a certificate of insurance showing the
proper endorsements, shall be delivered to the City before performing the Work.
G. Consultant shall provide the City with written notice of any policy cancellation, within
two (2) business days of their receipt of such notice.
14. Delays: Consultant is not responsible for delays caused by factors beyond the Consultant’s
reasonable control. When such delays beyond the Consultant’s reasonable control occur, the
City agrees the Consultant is not responsible for damages, nor shall the Consultant be
deemed to be in default of the Agreement.
15. Successors and Assigns: Neither the City nor the Consultant shall assign, transfer or
encumber any rights, duties or interests accruing from this Agreement without the written
consent of the other.
16. Notices: Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the
appropriate party at the address which appears below (as modified in writing from time to
time by such party), and given personally, by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, by facsimile or by nationally recognized overnight courier service. Time period for
notices shall be deemed to have commenced upon the date of receipt, EXCEPT facsimile
delivery will be deemed to have commenced on the first business day following transmission.
Email and telephone may be used for purposes of administering the Agreement, but should
not be used to give any formal notice required by the Agreement.
CITY OF RENTON
Project Manager Name
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (425) 430-XXXXXXXX
E-mail Address
Fax: (425) 430-XXXXXXXX
CONSULTANT
Project Manager Name
Street Address
City, State Zip
Phone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
E-mail Address
Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
17. Discrimination Prohibited: Except to the extent permitted by a bona fide occupational
qualification, the Consultant agrees as follows:
A. Consultant, and Consultant’s agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers
with regard to the Work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed, marital
status, sexual orientation or preference, age (except minimum age and retirement
provisions), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any
sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification in relationship to hiring and employment, in employment or application
for employment, the administration of the delivery of Work or any other benefits
under this Agreement, or procurement of materials or supplies.
B. The Consultant will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and
that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed,
color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical, sensory or mental
handicaps, or marital status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the
following employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and
selection for training.
C. If the Consultant fails to comply with any of this Agreement’s non-discrimination
provisions, the City shall have the right, at its option, to cancel the Agreement in
whole or in part.
D. The Consultant is responsible to be aware of and in compliance with all federal, state
and local laws and regulations that may affect the satisfactory completion of the
project, which includes but is not limited to fair labor laws, worker's compensation,
and Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and will comply with City of Renton
Council Resolution Number 4085.
18. Miscellaneous: The parties hereby acknowledge:
A. The City is not responsible to train or provide training for Consultant.
B. Consultant will not be reimbursed for job related expenses except to the extent
specifically agreed within the attached exhibits.
C. Consultant shall furnish all tools and/or materials necessary to perform the Work
except to the extent specifically agreed within the attached exhibits.
D. In the event special training, licensing, or certification is required for Consultant to
provide Work he/she will acquire or maintain such at his/her own expense and, if
Consultant employs, sub-contracts, or otherwise assigns the responsibility to perform
the Work, said employee/sub-contractor/assignee will acquire and or maintain such
training, licensing, or certification.
E. This is a non-exclusive agreement and Consultant is free to provide his/her Work to
other entities, so long as there is no interruption or interference with the provision of
Work called for in this Agreement.
F. Consultant is responsible for his/her own insurance, including, but not limited to
health insurance.
G. Consultant is responsible for his/her own Worker’s Compensation coverage as well as
that for any persons employed by the Consultant.
19. Other Provisions:
A. Approval Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the City
and Consultant represents and warrants that such individuals are duly authorized to
execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the City or Consultant.
B. General Administration and Management. The City’s project manager is Enter name
of Contract/Project Manager. In providing Work, Consultant shall coordinate with the
City’s contract manager or his/her designee.
C. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended only by an
instrument in writing, duly executed by both Parties.
D. Conflicts. In the event of any inconsistencies between Consultant proposals and this
Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Any exhibits/attachments to
this Agreement are incorporated by reference only to the extent of the purpose for
which they are referenced within this Agreement. To the extent a Consultant
prepared exhibit conflicts with the terms in the body of this Agreement or contains
terms that are extraneous to the purpose for which it is referenced, the terms in the
body of this Agreement shall prevail and the extraneous terms shall not be
incorporated herein.
E. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be made in and shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the City of
Renton. Consultant and all of the Consultant’s employees shall perform the Work in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes and
ordinances.
F. Joint Drafting Effort. This Agreement shall be considered for all purposes as prepared
by the joint efforts of the Parties and shall not be construed against one party or the
other as a result of the preparation, substitution, submission or other event of
negotiation, drafting or execution.
G. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any lawsuit or legal action brought by any party to enforce or
interpret this Agreement or any of its terms or covenants shall be brought in the King
County Superior Court for the State of Washington at the Maleng Regional Justice
Center in Kent, King County, Washington, or its replacement or successor. Consultant
hereby expressly consents to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of
such court even if Consultant is a foreign corporation not registered with the State of
Washington.
H. Severability. A court of competent jurisdiction’s determination that any provision or
part of this Agreement is illegal or unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the
remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
I. Sole and Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
Parties and any representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not
incorporated are excluded.
J. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and each and all of
its provisions in which performance is a factor. Adherence to completion dates set
forth in the description of the Work is essential to the Consultant’s performance of
this Agreement.
K. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall be
construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the
Parties, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will
be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and no one else.
L. Binding Effect. The Parties each bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns,
and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement, and to the partners,
successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all
covenants of the Agreement.
M. Waivers. All waivers shall be in writing and signed by the waiving party. Either party’s
failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be a waiver and shall not
prevent either the City or Consultant from enforcing that provision or any other
provision of this Agreement in the future. Waiver of breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach
unless it is expressly waived in writing.
N. Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together
constitute this one Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Agreement as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
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CONSULTANT
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