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part of a federal agency or an employee of the Federal government in carrying out the provisions of the
<br />Stafford Act.
<br />A.14 LIMI T ATIO N OF AUTHORITY-AUTH O RIZE D S IGNATURE
<br />The signatories to this Agreement represent that they have the authority to bind their respective
<br />organizations to this Agreement. Only the Department's Authorized Signature representative and the
<br />Authorized Signature representative of the Subrecipient or Alternate for the Subrecipient, formally
<br />designated in writing, shall have the express, implied, or apparent authority to alter, amend, modify, or
<br />waive any clause or condition of this Agreement. Any alteration, amendment, modification, or waiver of
<br />any clause or condition of this Agreement is not effective or binding unless made in writing and signed
<br />by both parties ' Authorized Signature representatives.
<br />Further, only the Authorized Signature representative or Alternate for the Subrecipient shall have
<br />signature authority to sign reimbursement requests , time extension requests, amendment and
<br />modification requests, requests for changes to projects or work plans , and other requests, certifications
<br />and documents authorized by or required under this Agreement.
<br />A.15 LOSS OR REDUCTION OF FUNDING
<br />In the event funding from state , federal, or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way
<br />after the effective date of this Agreement and prior to normal completion or end date, the Department
<br />may unilaterally reduce the work plan and budget or unilaterally terminate all or part of the Agreement as
<br />a "Termination for Cause" without providing the Subrecipient an opportunity to cure . Alternatively , the
<br />parties may renegotiate the terms of this Agreement under "Amendments and Modifications" to comply
<br />with new funding limitations and conditions, although the Department has no obligation to do so.
<br />A.16 NONASSIGNABILITY
<br />Neither this Agreement, nor any claim arising under this Agreement, shall be transferred or assigned by
<br />the Subrecipient.
<br />A.17 NONDISCRIMINATION
<br />The Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws, regulations ,
<br />and policies. No person shall, on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion,
<br />national origin, marital status , honorably discharged veteran or military status, or disability {physical,
<br />mental, or sensory) be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any
<br />project, program, or activity, funded, in whole or in part, under this Agreement.
<br />A.18 NOTICES
<br />The Subrecipient shall comply with all public notices or notices to ind ividuals required by applicable local,
<br />state and federal laws and regulations and shall maintain a record of this compliance .
<br />A.19 OCCU PAT IONAL SAFETY/HEALTH ACT and WASHINGTON INDUSTRI AL SAFETY/ HEALT H ACT
<br />(O S HA/WIS HA)
<br />The Subrecipient represents and warrants that its work place does now or will meet all applicable federal
<br />and state safety and health regulations that are in effect during the Subrecipient's performance under this
<br />Agreement. To the extent allowed by law, the Subrecipient further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
<br />the Department and its employees and agents from all liability, damages and costs of any nature,
<br />including, but not limited to, costs of suits and attorneys' fees assessed against the Department, as a
<br />result of the failure of the Subrecipient to so comply .
<br />A.20 OWNERSHI P OF PRO JECT/CAPITAL FACILI T lES
<br />The Department makes no claim to any capital facilities or real property improved or constructed with
<br />funds under this Agreement, and by this subaward of funds does not and will not acquire any ownership
<br />interest or title to such property of the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient shall assume all liabilities and
<br />responsibilities arising from the ownership and operation of the project and agrees to indemnify and hold
<br />the Department, the State of Washington and the United States government harmless from any and all
<br />causes of action arising from the ownership and operation of the project.
<br />A.21 POLI TICAL A CT IVITY
<br />No portion of the funds provided herein shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the
<br />election or defeat of any candidate for public office or influence the approval or defeat of any ballot issue .
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