27923a.Apex.pdf

This document is a Contract Amendment (Amendment No. 1) to Contract No. 27923 between the State of Washington's Department of Enterprise Services and Apex Universal, Inc., a California company located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The amendment is effective October 31, 2024, and pertains to a contract for Raised Pavement Markers & Related Products.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to add a "Washington State Pay Equality" provision to the existing contract, as required by the Washington State legislature. The new section stipulates that the contractor represents and warrants that among its contractors, employees, and employed individuals, compensation will be provided equally. The provision allows for differentials based on factors such as seniority, merit systems, training, business necessity, job-related factors, and bona fide regional compensation differences. The amendment maintains all other aspects of the original contract, with no other substantive changes to the terms, pricing, or scope of goods and services.