052-20 - Sound Benefit Administration - Contract Amendment 1DocuSign Envelope ID: 77F5F89C-4330-4117-A788-61088F983560
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 052-20
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SOUND BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION
THIS AMENDMENT No.1 ("Amendment") to Contract No.052-20 is entered into between the City
of Port Orchard, a Washington municipal corporation ("City" or "Port Orchard") and Sound Benefit
Administration ("Consultant") whose principal office is located at 18887 State Hwy 305, #600,
Poulsbo. Washington 98370. City and Consultant are each a "Party" and together "Parties" to this
Amendment.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Parties hereto previously entered into Contract No. 052-20 ("Agreement")
for professional services, for a period of one year ending December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a three one-year extensions were executed as provided for in the Agreement,
extending the Agreement through December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to extend the
Agreement with the Consultant for an additional three years; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that the rates charged by the Consultant remain as provided
for in the original Agreement; and
WHEREAS, either Party may terminate the contract by providing notice as outlined in the
original Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits accruing, it is agreed by and
between the Parties thereto as follows:
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT:
1. Extension of Agreement.
This Agreement shall commence upon mutual execution and shall terminate on
December 31, 2026 ("Termination Date'), unless terminated sooner by either Party
as provided herein, provided the City shall have the right to extend the Agreement
beyond the Termination Date for three (3) additional one (1) year periods by written
notice to the Consultant in advance of the Termination Date. Time is of the essence
of this agreement in each and all of its provisions in which performance is required.
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2. Severability. The provisions of this Amendment are declared to be severable. If any
provision of this Amendment is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other provision.
3. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Amendment shall
supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the parties, and such
statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in
any manner whatsoever, this Amendment. The entire agreement between the Parties with respect
to the subject matter hereunder is contained in the Agreement and exhibits thereto, any prior
executed amendments and this Amendment. Should any language in any of the Exhibits to the
Agreement or prior amendments conflict with any language contained in this Amendment, then this
Amendment shall prevail. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the
original Agreement and any amendments thereto not inconsistent with this Amendment shall remain
in full force and effect.
4. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of December 12, 2023. Except
as expressly amended herein, the Agreement remains in full force and effect.
DATED this 12th day of December 2023.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
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r Mayor Pro-Tem
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Z%V- Deputy City Clerk
%randy Walla , CMC, City Clerk
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Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
CONSULTANT
Signature
a Marken, Business Associate
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Contract No. C046-20