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M RSC Washington Public Agency Contract Small Works,Consultant,and Vendor Rosters This contract (the "Contract")is made by and between Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington ("MRSC"),a not-for-profitcorporation,and the Washington local government (the "Public Agency"), Kittitas County 1.Purpose.The purpose of this contract is to provide the Public Agency with membership in MRSC Rosters. 2.Scope of Services.MRSC shall host the entire Public Agency's individual Small Public Works Roster ("Small Works Roster"),individual consultant Roster ("Consultant Roster"),and individual Vendor Roster ("Vendor Roster")(collectively "Rosters").MRSC shall advertise at least annually for the Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster,and at least biannually for the Vendor Roster in accordance with statutory requirements on behalf of the Public Agency.MRSC will assist small public works,consultant,and vendor business (collectively,"businesses") with roster registration throughout the year,receive applications,review applicant eligibility for compliance with basic statutory eligibility requirements,and maintain business applications in an online database. 3.Effective Date and Term.This Contract shall be effective in the year in which it is signed on either May 1 if signed prior to May 1or December 1 if signed prior to December 1,for a period of one year. 4.Access to MRSC Rosters by Public Agency Prior to Legal Notice.As of the contract effective date,the Public Agency may access the MRSC Rosters database at www.mrscrosters.org by entering its account login information, as will be provided by MRSC.The Public Agency may search for and view business applications as of the effective date of the Contract,but it may not contact businesses about roster projects until after the legal notice is posted. 5.Notification of Transition to MRSC Rosters.As of the contract effective date,the Public Agency may begin notifying interested businesses that they may register with the Public Agency at any time in the MRSC Rosters,but that the Public Agency will not begin using the hosted rosters until after the legal notice is posted. 6.Roster Legal Notice.MRSC shall post the statutorily-required roster legal notice on behalf of the Public Agency in a newspaper of general circulation relative to the location of the Public Agency.The notice will occur the first Monday of January or June,or during the week of the first Monday of January or June for weekly newspapers. 7.Use of MRSC Rosters by Public Agency.As of the date of the applicable legal notice in January or June,all departments of the Public Agency will discontinue use of any previously-maintained rosters and begin using the MRSC Rosters exclusively when choosing to follow a roster contracting process,in accordance with the following statutory requirements: (a)Small Works Roster.The Public Agency will use the Small Works Roster to select businesses for public work projects in accordance with RCW 39.04.155,as now or hereafter amended.The Public Agency shall be responsible for its own and the selected businesses'compliance with all other laws and regulations governing public works contracting,including retainage and bonds,prevailing wages,and any other applicable requirements. (b)Consultant Roster.The Public Agency will use the Consultant Roster to select businesses for consultant projects in accordance with the laws and ordinances applicable to the Public Agency,including Chapter 39.80 RCW when contracting for architectural and engineering services.The Public Agency shall be responsible for its own and the selected businesses'compliance with all laws and regulations governing the purchase of services. MRSC Rosters SCV Public Agency Contract Page 1 of 3