Common use of ACCESS AND AUDITS Clause in Contracts

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANT'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AGENCY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five three (53) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTAGENCY'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section Sections 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County COUNTY contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAGENCY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract Contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section Sections 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.. The AGENCY shall have all audits completed by an Independent Certified Public Accountant (IPA) who shall either be a Certified Public Accountant or a Public Accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable account principles:

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT ENTITY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTENTITY'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTENTITY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AGENCY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this ContractAgreement. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANT'S AGENCY's place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 421-2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County COUNTY contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAGENCY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 421-2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second second-degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AGENCY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTAGENCY'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section Sections 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County COUNTY contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAGENCY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract Contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section Sections 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.. The AGENCY shall have all audits completed by an Independent Certified Public Accountant (IPA) who shall either be a Certified Public Accountant or a Public Accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable account principles:

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five three (53) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY CITY/CRA shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANT'S ’s place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County CITY/CRA contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AGENCY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five three (53) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTAGENCY'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-2- 421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAGENCY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.. The AGENCY shall have all audits completed by an Independent Certified Public Accountant (IPA) who shall either be a Certified Public Accountant or a Public Accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes. The IPA shall state that the audit compiled with the applicable account principles:

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AGENCY shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this ContractAgreement. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANT'S AGENCY's place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 421-2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County COUNTY contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAGENCY, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 421-2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT BOARD shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five three (53) years after completion or termination of this Contract. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTBOARD'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - – 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTBOARD, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - – 2-440, and punished punishable pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.

ACCESS AND AUDITS. The CONSULTANT AWARDEE shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses, and costs incurred in estimating and performing the work for at least five (5) years after completion or termination of this ContractAgreement. The COUNTY shall have access to such books, records, and documents as required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours, at the CONSULTANTAWARDEE'S place of business. Palm Beach County has established the Office of the Inspector General in Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, as may be amended. The Inspector General’s authority includes but is not limited to the power to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts and records, to require the production of records, and to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of the CONSULTANTAWARDEE, its officers, agents, employees, and lobbyists in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and detect corruption and fraud. Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be in violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.