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practicing or working under similar circumstances. Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct any
<br />of its services not meeting such a standard.
<br />21. Nondiscrimination
<br />21.1 In the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or
<br />applicant for employment on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration
<br />status, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of
<br />any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a
<br />disability; provided that the prohibition against discrimination because of such disability shall not apply if the
<br />particular disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker involved. Contractor shall ensure
<br />that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without discrimination
<br />because of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation,
<br />marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, orthe presence of any sensory, mental or physical
<br />disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Such requirements
<br />apply, without limitation, to the following: employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or
<br />recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and programs for
<br />training, including apprenticeships. Contractor shall take such action with respect to this Agreement as may be
<br />required to ensure full compliance with local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
<br />21.2 Contractor will not discriminate against any recipient of any services or benefits provided for
<br />under this Agreement on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status,
<br />sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any
<br />sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a
<br />disability.
<br />21.3 If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the County, said assignment or
<br />subcontract shall include appropriate safeguards against discrimination.
<br />22. Waiver: The waiver of any default or breach of this Agreement, or the failure of a party to enforce
<br />any provision hereof or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder, shall not be deemed to waive any prior or
<br />subsequent default or breach, the enforcement of any provision hereof, or the exercise of any right or privilege
<br />hereunder, unless otherwise stated in a writing, signed by the parties hereto.
<br />23. Headings: The headings of sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of
<br />reference only and are not intended to restrict, affect, or be of any weight in the interpretation or construction of
<br />the provisions of such sections or paragraphs.
<br />24. Survival: The provisions of paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, and 28 of
<br />these General Terms and Conditions shall survive the completion, expiration, termination or cancellation of this
<br />Agreement for any reason.
<br />25. Complete Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
<br />supersedes any and all other agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, oral or written, express
<br />or implied, regarding the work to be performed hereunder. The parties agree that no other representations,
<br />inducements, promises, agreements, or warranties relating to this Agreement, oral or otherwise, have been made
<br />between the parties. Except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, no modification or waiver of this
<br />Agreement shall be valid or binding unless in writing and signed by the parties.
<br />Kittitas County Agreement for Services (rev. 5/14/25)
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