Common use of AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS Clause in Contracts

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Agreement all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this Agreement.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. If the CONTRACTOR has questions regarding the application of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the CONTRACTOR’S duty to provide public records relating to the Agreement, contact the custodian of public records at Xxxx_Xxxxx_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; City of Hallandale Beach, City Hall, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, 000-000-0000.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. If the CONTRACTOR has questions regarding the application of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the CONTRACTOR’S duty to provide public records relating to the Agreement, contact the custodian of public records at Xxxx_Xxxxx_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; City of Hallandale Beach, City Hall, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, 000- 000-0000.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure non‐disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY CRA shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors sub-businesses that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors sub-businesses shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors sub-businesses shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS or its subcontractorsub-businesses, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY CRA in written form. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors sub-businesses shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCRA, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY CRA to be applicable to CONTRACTORBUSINESS's and its subcontractors’ sub-businesses records, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors sub-businesses shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR BUSINESS or its subcontractorssub-businesses. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's CRA disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors sub-businesses to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY The AUTHORITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors GENERAL COUNSEL that are related to this ProjectAgreement and the Scope of Work provided hereunder. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors GENERAL COUNSEL shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to this Agreement and the ProjectScope of Work provided hereunder. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors GENERAL COUNSEL shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, GENERAL COUNSEL shall make same available at no cost to CITY the AUTHORITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors GENERAL COUNSEL shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYthe AUTHORITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or of three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY the AUTHORITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ GENERAL COUNSEL’s records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors GENERAL COUNSEL shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this SectionGENERAL COUNSEL.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (000) 000-0000, BY EMAIL AT XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@XXXX.XXX, OR AT 400 S. FEDERAL HWY, ATTN: CITY CLERK, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's City’s disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Agreement all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this Agreement.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by determinedby CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure non‐disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY COUNTY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CITY and its contractors and subcontractors that are related to this Projectin any manner to the financial condition of CITY. CONTRACTOR COUNTY shall cooperate and its subcontractors coordinate with CITY so as not to unduly interfere with or disrupt the regular business of CITY. CITY shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the ProjectCITY's revenues and expenditures. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CITY and its contractors and subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CITY or its subcontractorcontractors or subcontractors, as applicable, shall make same available in uniform form at no cost to COUNTY. CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its contractors and subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCOUNTY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY COUNTY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCITY's and its contractors and subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CITY and its contractors and subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CITY or its contractors and subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. Public Entity Crime Act Contractor represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crime Act, Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, which essentially provides that a person or affiliate who is a contractor, consultant, or other provider and who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to City, may not submit a bid on a contract with City for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with City, and may not transact any business with City in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, for category two purchases for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid by City pursuant to this Agreement, and may result in debarment from City’s competitive procurement activities. Independent Contractor Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the supervision of the Contractor. In providing such services, neither Contractor nor Contractor’s agents shall act as officers, employees, or agents of City. No partnership, joint venture, or other joint relationship is created hereby. City does not extend to Contractor or Contractor’s agents any authority of any kind to bind City in any respect whatsoever. Inspection and Non-Waiver Contractor shall permit the representatives of City to inspect and observe the Work at all times. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any other terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights conferred by this Agreement shall not be construed by Contractor as a waiver of the City’s right to assert or rely on any such terms or rights on any future occasion or as a waiver of any other terms or rights.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement Contract for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this AgreementContract. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all public records laws in accordance with Chapter 119.Fla.Stat. In accordance with state law, CONTRACTOR agrees to:  Keep and maintain all records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the City to perform he service.  Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditioned that the City would provide for the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119,Fla. Stat. or as otherwise provided by law.  Ensure the public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure are not disclosed except as authorized by law.  Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City all records in possession of the Contractor at the termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements All records stored electronically must be provided to the City in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems to the City. All records shall be transferred to the City prior to final payment being made to the CONTRACTOR.  If CONTRACTOR does not comply with this section, the City shall enforce the contract in accordance with the contract and may unilaterally cancel this contract in accordance with state law. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this SectionSection 8.2.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY Subject to Contractor’s privacy and records retention policies, City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three seven (37) years after termination following the date of this Agreementcreation or such other period in accordance with Contractor’s enterprise records retention policy, which includes considerations for regulatory requirements, whichever is longer. If any audit of which Contractor has received express notice has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the Contractor’s retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longerperiod, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY a court of competent jurisdiction to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated except to the extent required by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorsbinding order of any such court. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shallThe Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, by written reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract, require its subcontractors to agree . Notwithstanding anything to the requirements contrary in this Section J. Contractor retains records in accordance with its enterprise records retention policy, which includes considerations for regulatory requirements. The City may reserve a right to inspect financial books and obligations of this Sectionrecords in Contractor’s possession that are related only to services provided by Contractor to the City, provided that such inspections are conducted in accordance with Contractor’s reasonable security requirements. Contractor does not grant the City any right to examine, inspect, or physically visit any Contractor data center.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY XXXXX shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT that are related to this ProjectAgreement and the Scope of Work provided hereunder. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to this Agreement and the ProjectScope of Work provided hereunder. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, CONSULTANT shall make same available at no cost to CITY FARDA in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYFARDA, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or of three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY FARDA to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ CONSULTANT’s records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-non- disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this SectionCONSULTANT.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY FARDA shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT that are related to this ProjectAgreement and the Scope of Work provided hereunder. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to this Agreement and the ProjectScope of Work provided hereunder. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, CONSULTANT shall make same available at no cost to CITY FARDA in written form. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYFARDA, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or of three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY FARDA to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's and its subcontractors’ CONSULTANT’s records, CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors CONSULTANT shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-non- disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this SectionCONSULTANT.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY COUNTY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR VENDOR and its subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR VENDOR and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement and performance thereunder. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR VENDOR and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR VENDOR or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY COUNTY in written form. CONTRACTOR VENDOR and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times within Broward County for examination and audit by CITY, COUNTY all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after expiration or termination of this Agreement, until resolution of any audit findings, or the period set forth in any other applicable state and/or federal law, including but not limited to HIPAA, whichever is longer the time. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORVENDOR's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR VENDOR and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR VENDOR or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCOUNTY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR shallCOUNTY audits and inspections pursuant to this Section may be performed by any COUNTY representative (including any outside representative engaged by COUNTY). COUNTY reserves the right to conduct such audit or review at VENDOR’s place of business, if deemed appropriate by written contractCOUNTY, require its subcontractors with seventy- two (72) hours’ advance notice. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for COUNTY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. If an audit or inspection in accordance with this Section discloses overpricing or overcharges to agree COUNTY of any nature by VENDOR in excess of five percent (5%) of the total contract xxxxxxxx reviewed by COUNTY, the reasonable actual cost of the COUNTY’s audit shall be reimbursed to COUNTY by VENDOR in addition to making adjustments for the overcharges. Any adjustments and/or payments due as a result of such audit or inspection shall be made within thirty (30) days from presentation of COUNTY's findings to VENDOR. VENDOR shall ensure that the requirements and obligations of this SectionSection are included in all agreements with its subcontractor(s).

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its subcontractors Contractor shall keep cause Contractor’s sub-contractors to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its subcontractorContractor’s subcontractors, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its subcontractorsContractor’s sub-contractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its subcontractors Contractor’s sub-contractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Agreement all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this Agreement.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure non‐disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. If the CONTRACTOR has questions regarding the application of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the CONTRACTOR’S duty to provide public records relating to the Agreement, contact the custodian of public records at Xxxx_Xxxxx_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; City of Hallandale Beach, City Hall, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, 000-000-0000.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor's subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor's subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor's subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor's subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor's subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTORContractor and Contractor's and its subcontractors’ ' records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor's subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor's subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor's subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY CITY/HBCRA shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY CITY/HBCRA in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY/HBCRA, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's CITY's/HBCRA’s disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-non- disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entrysuchentry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Agreement all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY CRA shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS or its subcontractorSUBBUSINESSES, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCRA, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY CRA to be applicable to CONTRACTORBUSINESS's and its subcontractorsSUBBUSINESSES’ records, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS and its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR BUSINESS or its subcontractorsSUBBUSINESSES. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's CRA disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR BUSINESS shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors SUBBUSINESSES to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this ProjectAgreement. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall keep, and its Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors shall keep to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Projectthis Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR Contractor or its Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY City in written form. CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITYCity in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Actpublic records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act public records law is determined by CITY City to be applicable to CONTRACTOR's Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR Contractor and its Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractorslaw. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITYCity's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, by written contract, require its Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. Public Entity Crime Act Contractor represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crime Act, Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, which essentially provides that a person or affiliate who is a contractor, consultant, or other provider and who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to City, may not submit a bid on a contract with City for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with City, and may not transact any business with City in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, for category two purchases for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid by City pursuant to this Agreement, and may result in debarment from City’s competitive procurement activities. Independent Contractor Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the supervision of the Contractor. In providing such services, neither Contractor nor Contractor’s agents shall act as officers, employees, or agents of City. No partnership, joint venture, or other joint relationship is created hereby. City does not extend to Contractor or Contractor’s agents any authority of any kind to bind City in any respect whatsoever. Inspection and Non-Waiver Contractor shall permit the representatives of CITY to inspect and observe the Work at all times. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any other terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights conferred by this Agreement shall not be construed by Contractor as a waiver of the City’s right to assert or rely on any such terms or rights on any future occasion or as a waiver of any other terms or rights.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractors’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractors. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. If the CONTRACTOR has questions regarding the application of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the CONTRACTOR’S duty to provide public records relating to the Agreement, contact the custodian of public records at Xxxx_Xxxxx_Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; City of Hallandale Beach, City Hall, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, 000-000-0000.

AUDIT RIGHT AND RETENTION OF RECORDS. CITY shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors subConsultants that are related to this Project. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors subConsultants shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to the Project. All books, records, and accounts of CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors subConsultants shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractorsubConsultant, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to CITY in written form. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors subConsultants shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by CITY, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by CITY to be applicable to CONTRACTORCONSULTANT's and its subcontractorssubConsultants’ records, CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT and its subcontractors subConsultants shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure non‐disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT or its subcontractorssubConsultants. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for CITY's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors subConsultants to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section.