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State of Washington Department of Ecolory Agreement No: SWMLSWFA-2021-KiCoSW-00012 Project Title: IMP Kittitas SW Recipient Name: KITTITAS COIJNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT Page23 of24 27. SUSTAINABLEPRACTICES In order to sustain Washington's natural resources and ecosystems, the RECIPIENT is fully encouraged to implement sustainable practices and to purchase environmentally preferable products under this Agreement. a) Sustainable practices may include such activities as: use of clean energy, use of double-sided printing, hosting low impact ;T'ililHiii,:;i,,:i":'Ji:Tifi: ::1il:il:rT"ffil:ed products and services, EpEAr resistered computers and imaging equipment, independently certified green cleaning products, remanufactured toner cartridges, produch with reduced packaging, office products that are refillable, rechargeable, and recyclable, 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and toxic free products. For more suggestions visit ECOLOGY's web page, Green Purchasing, https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Sustainable-purchasing. 28. TERMINATION a) For Cause ECOLOGY may terminate for cause this Agreement with a seven (7) calendar days prior written notification to the RECIPIENT, at the sole discretion of ECOLOGY, for failing to perform anAgreement requirement or for a material breach of any term or condition. If this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination. Failure to Commence Work. ECOLOCY reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if RECIPIENT fails to commence work on the project funded within four (4) months after the effective date of this Agreement, or by any date mutually agreed upon in writing for commencement of work, or the time period defined within the Scope of Work. Non-Performance. The obligation of ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT is contingent upon satisfactory performance by the RECIPIENT of all of its obligations under this Agreement. In the event the RECIPIENT unjustifiably fails, in the opinion of ECOLOGY, to perform any obligation required of it by this Agreement, ECOLOGY may refuse to pay any further funds, terminate in whole or in part this Agreement, and exercise any other rights uqder this Agreement. Despite the abovb, the RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of any liability to ECOLOGY for damages sustainedby ECOLOGY and the State ofWashington because of any breach of this Agreement by the RECIPIENT. ECOLOGY maywithhold piyments for the purpose of setoffuntil such time as the exact amount of damages due ECOLOGY from the RECIPIENT is detennined. b) For Convenience ECOLOGY may terrninate for convenience this Agreement, in whole or in part, for any reason when it is the best interest of ECOLOGY, with a thirty (30) calendar days prior written notification to the RECIPIENT, except as noted below. If ttris Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for perforrnance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination. Non-Allocation of Funds. ECOLOGY's ability to make payments is contingent on availability of funding. In the event firnding from state, federal or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after the effective date and prior to the completion or expiration date of this Agreement, ECOLOGY, at its sole discretion, may elect to terminate theAgreement, in whole or part, or renegotiate the Agreement, subject to new funding limitations or conditions. ECOLOGY may also elect to suspend performance of the Agreement until ECOLOGY detennines the funding insufiiciency is resolved. ECOLOGY may exercise any of these options with no notification or restrictions, although ECOLOGY will make a reasonable attempt to provide notice. In the event of termination or suspension, ECOLOGY will reimburse eligible costs incurred by the RECIPIENT through the effective date of termination or suspension. Reimbursed costs must be agreed to by ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT. In no Template Version l2 I I 0 I 2020