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11 Subcontracting and Equipment 11.1 The RTPO shall not assign, sublet, or transfer any of the work provided for under this Agreement without prior written approval from the STATE. The Tribal and Regional Integrated Planning Office in WSDOT's Multimodal Planning and Data Division shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to review and approve any RTPO consultant agreements prior to execution. The basis of review for proposed consultant agreements will be to ensure that the necessary terms and requirements have been incorporated into the agreement. The RTPO shall comply with all current state laws and regulations governing the selection and employment of consultants. Subcontracts for consultant services must contain all the required provisions of this Agreement to the extent applicable. 11.2 If any equipment is purchased under this Agreement, it shall be listed in the UPWP. All equipment must be purchased, managed, and disposed of in accordance with all current federal and state laws and regulations, and the nondiscrimination provisions of Section 15 of this Agreement. The procurement of all equipment must be used for the sole purpose of regional transportation planning activities. Requests related to this provision shall be emailed to trpo@wsdot.wa.gov. 12 Purchases 12.1 The RTPO shall make purchases of any equipment, material, incidental goods, or supplies, pursuant to this Agreement through procurement procedures approved in advance by the STATE. Any subcontractors hired by the RTPO shall follow the same procurement practices. 13 Personal Liability of Public Officers 13.1 No officer or employee of the STATE shall be personally liable for any acts or failure to act in connection with this Agreement, it being understood that in such matters they are acting solely as agents of the STATE. 14 Ethics 14.1 Code of Ethics. The RTPO agrees to maintain a written code or standard of conduct that shall govern the performance of its officers, employees, board members, or agents engaged in the award and administration of contracts supported by state assistance. The code or standard shall provide that RTPO officers, employees, board members, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential contractors or subrecipients. The MPO/ RTPO may set minimum rules where the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal intrinsic value. The code or standard shall prohibit RTPO officers, employees, board members, or agents from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal gain. As permitted by state or local laws or regulations, such codes or standards shall include penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations by RTPO officers, employees, board members, agents, or by subcontractors, subrecipients, or their agents. 14.2 Personal Conflict of Interest. RTPO codes or standards shall prohibit RTPO employees, officers, board members, or agents from participating in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by federal funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when any of the parties set forth below has a financial or other interest in the firm or entity selected for award: a. The employee, officer, board member, or agent of the RTPO;