AG 07-093 - STATE OF WASHINGTON ADMIN OFFICE of THE COURTS
. . .o~,Cq:)
.
IAA07099
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PRIMARY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
AND
THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the State Of Washington
Administrative Office of The Courts, hereinafter referred to as "AOC," and the City of Federal
Way hereinafter referred to as the "CUSTOMER."
1. PURPOSE
AOC is authorized under Chapters 2.56 and 2.68 RCW and the Judicial Information
System Committee Rules to provide an adequate level of automated services to the
judiciary of the state of Washington. This Information Technology Purchase Primary
Agreement (ITPPA) sets out the terms and conditions under which AOC will provide
information system technology to the CUSTOMER.
2. STATEMENT OF WORK
3.1. CUSTOMER and AOC will execute a Purchas~ Reimbursement Agreement
(PRA) hereunder on each occasion when the AOC has determined that an
information technology equipment purchase/reimbursement needs to be
undertaken for one of the CUSTOMER's court systems.
3.2. Each such PRA will specifically reference this ITPP A as the authority for
executing the PRA and will indicate that the PRA is executed pursuant to the
terms and conditions of this ITPP A.
3.3. The pRA will describe in adequate detail the equipment to be purchased,
including the specifications for each type of equipment to be purchased and the
number of units of each type of equipment to be purchased.
3.4. The PRA must clearly describe a deadline, or deadlines, as the case may be, for
the CUSTOMER to purchase the equipment and to submit an invoice for
reimbursement to the AOe. Reimbursement will be disallowed for failure to
submit an invoice before the expiration of the deadline set forth.
3.5. The PRA will detail the maximum amount reimbursable from the AOC to the
CUSTOMER per unit of equipment to be purchased. The funding provided
by AOCshall be only at the level required for the purchase of equipment
precisely meeting the specifications provided, including the number of units of
each type of equipment, and no more. Should the CUSTOMER acquire
equipment which exceeds the provided specifications or a greater number of
units of equipment permitted by the PRA, the CUSTOMER shall be
responsible for that portion of the acquisition costs associated with those
aspects of the equipment which exceed either the specifications or the number
of units.
3.6. CUSTOMER shall submit a State of Washington Invoice Voucher (Form A19-
lA) to the AOC for reimbursement in accordance with the amounts allowed in
the respective . PAA. The invoice must detail the costs for which the
CUSTOMER is seeking reimbursement. Supporting documentation, including
the purchased equipments' specifications and a copy of the invoice from the
vendor of the purchased equipment, must be attached to the Invoice Voucher.
3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
This Agreement is effective on the date of execution by both parties and remains
in full force and effect until terminated by either party in accordance with the
TERMINATIG>N provisions herein.
4. RECORDS MAINTENANCE
The parties to this Agreement shall each maintain books, records, documents and
other evidence which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs
expended by either party in the performance of the service(s) described herein.
These records shall be subject to inspection, review or audit by personnel of both
parties, other personnel duly authorized by either party, the Office ofthe State
Auditor, and federal officials so authorized by law. All books, records,
documents, and other material relevant to this Agreement will be retained for six
years after expiration and the Office ofthe State Auditor, federal auditors, and
any persons duly authorized by the parties shall have full access and the right to
examine any of these materials during this period.
I
5. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY
The employees or agents of each party who are engaged in the performance of
this Agreement shall continue to be employees or agents of that party and shall
not be considered for any purpose to be employees or agents of the other party.
6. AGREEMENT ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement ofthe parties. Such
amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by
personnel authorized to bind each of the parties.
7. TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' prior written
notification to the other party. 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 and any PRA prior to the effective date of termination.
8. TERMINA1'ION FOR CAUSE
If for any cause, either party does not fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement, or if either party violates any of these terms and
conditions, the aggrieved party will give the other party written notice of such
failure or violation. The responsible party will be given the opportunity to correct
the violation or failure within 15 working days. If failure or violation is not
. I
.
corrected, this Agreement may be terminated immediately by written notice of the
aggrieved party to the other.
9. DISPUTES
In the event that a dispute arises under this Agreement, it shall be determined by a
Dispute Board in the following manner: Each party to this Agreement shall
appoint one member to the Dispute Board. The members so appointed shall
jointly appoint an additional member to the Dispute Board. The Dispute Board
shall review the facts, agreement terms and applicable statutes and rules and make
a determination of the dispute. The detemiination of the Dispute Board shall be
final and binding on the parties hereto. As an alternative to this process, either of
the parties may request intervention by the Governor, as provided by RCW
43.17.330, in which event the Governor's process will control.
10. GOVERNANCE
. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and under the authority granted by the
laws of the state of Washington and any applicable federal laws. The provisions
of this Agreement shall be construed to conform to those laws.
In the event of an inconsistency in the terms of this Agreement, or between its
terms and any applicable statute or rule, the inconsistency shall be resolved by
giving precedence in the following order:
a. Applicable state and federal statutes and rules;
b. Statement of work; and
c. Any other provisions of the agreement, including materials
incorporated by reference.
d.
11. ASSIGNMENT
The work to be provided under this Agreement, and any claim arising thereunder, is
not assignable or delegable by either party in whole or in part, without the express
prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
12. WAIVER
A failure by either party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall not preclude
that party from subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not constitute a waiver of
any other rights under this Agreement unless stated to be such in a writing signed by
an authorized representative of the party and attached to the original Agreement.
13. SEVERABILITY
If any provision ofthis Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by
reference shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of
this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision, if such
remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and the fundamental
purp'ose of this agreement, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are .
declared to be severable.
. ." ~ .F>
14. ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN
This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No
other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this
Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto.
15. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
The program manager for each of the parties shall be responsible for and shall be the
contact person for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this
Agreement.
The Program Manager for AOC is: Christine R. C. Winslow, Infrastructure Project
Coordinator, 1206 Quince Street SE, PO Box 41170, Olympia, Washington 98504-
1170, (360) 705-5249, or her successor.
The Program Manager for CUSTOMER is: Gina Palermo, City of Federal Way,
33325 8th Ave. S, Federal Way, Washington 98063-9717,253.835.3002, or her
successor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY STATE OF WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Si]~OiJe~ OF THE COURTS
C.'~~-IA
Signature
f.(.".f J. ~.....:t. ~:I ( Mo/jo.1if Farrell Presnell, Contracts Officer
Print Name/Title '
14,,, (07 D'I' J d:L & I tJ 7-
. I '
Date Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY BY:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
~' James K. Pharris, Assistant Attorney
- (J.pC,1'74ih
. gnature/Title ' { ~
<-((""tY/{J 7
Date {(