Information Access and Audit Rights 25.1 Information Access 25.2 Reporting of Non-Force Majeure Events 25.3 Audit Rights 25.3.1 25.3.2 25.4 Audit Rights Periods
Access and Audit 16.1 The Supplier shall keep accurate and systematic accounts, files and records ("the Records"). The Records shall clearly identify, among other things, the basis upon which invoices have been calculated and the Supplier shall keep the Records throughout the duration of this Contract and for six years following its termination.
ACCESS AND AUDITS The CONTRACTOR shall establish and maintain a reasonable accounting system, which enables ready identification of CONTRACTOR’S cost of goods and use of funds. Such accounting system shall also include adequate records and documents to justify all prices for all items invoiced as well as all charges, expenses and costs incurred in providing the goods for at least five (5) years after completion of this contract. The COUNTY or its designee shall have access to such books, records, subcontract(s), financial operations, and documents of the CONTRACTOR or its sub- Contractors as required to comply with this section for the purpose of inspection or audit anytime during normal business hours at the CONTRACTOR’S place of business. This right to audit shall include the CONTRACTOR’S sub-Contractors used to procure goods or services under the contract with the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR shall ensure the COUNTY has these same rights with sub-Contractor(s) and suppliers.
Records and Audit Rights To ensure that the Contractor and its subcontractors are complying with the warranty under Section 7 below, Contractor’s and its subcontractors’ books, records, correspondence, accounting procedures and practices, and any other supporting evidence relating to this Agreement, including the papers of any Contractor and its subcontractors’ employees who perform any work or services pursuant to this Agreement (all of the foregoing hereinafter referred to as “Records”), shall be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or reproduction during normal working hours by the City, to the extent necessary to adequately permit (i) evaluation and verification of any invoices, payments or claims based on Contractor’s and its subcontractors’ actual costs (including direct and indirect costs and overhead allocations) incurred, or units expended directly in the performance of work under this Agreement and (ii) evaluation of the Contractor’s and its subcontractors’ compliance with the Arizona employer sanctions laws referenced in Section 7 below. To the extent necessary for the City to audit Records as set forth in this Section, Contractor and its subcontractors hereby waive any rights to keep such Records confidential. For the purpose of evaluating or verifying such actual or claimed costs or units expended, the City shall have access to said Records, even if located at its subcontractors’ facilities, from the effective date of this Agreement for the duration of the work and until three years after the date of final payment by the City to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor and its subcontractors shall provide the City with adequate and appropriate workspace so that the City can conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this Section. The City shall give Contractor or its subcontractors reasonable advance notice of intended audits. Contractor shall require its subcontractors to comply with the provisions of this Section by insertion of the requirements hereof in any subcontract pursuant to this Agreement.
RECORDS AND AUDIT ACCESS 17.1 The Supplier shall keep and maintain until seven (7) Years after the date of termination or expiry (whichever is the earlier) of this Framework Agreement (or such other longer period as may be agreed between the Parties), full and accurate records and accounts of the operation of this Framework Agreement including the Services provided under it, the Call-Off Contracts entered into with Contracting Bodies and the amounts paid by each Contracting Body.
RECORDS AND AUDIT PROVISIONS 6.1 ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE REVIEWS/AUDITS
SUBSCRIBER RECORDS, ACCESS AND AUDIT 5.1. STAR shall, during the Audit referred to in Clause 14 of the Agreement, be entitled to access the Records, SMS, CAS and related systems of the DTHO in order to determine the correctness of the Reports referred to in Clause 4.1 of this Addendum. In the event an audit or inspection by the STAR’s representative(s) reveals that the DTHO has under-reported or has misrepresented any information contained in the Reports or any item having a bearing on the computation of the Incentives that the DTHO is entitled to avail and/ or the License Fee payable by the DTHO, the STAR shall provide the DTHO with written notice setting out the amount of such additional fee (“Shortfall Amount”) payable by the DTHO to the STAR (“Notice of Shortfall”). Upon receipt of the Notice of Shortfall, the DTHO shall immediately, and in any event no later than 2 (two) calendar days from the date of receiving such Notice of Shortfall pay the Shortfall Amount together with interest at the Late Payment Interest Rate for the period from the date when the payments should have been made by the DTHO until the actual date of payment in the manner set out in Clause 14 of the Agreement.
Audit Rights and Retention of Records Consultant shall preserve all Contract Records (as defined below) for a minimum period of three (3) years after expiration or termination of this Agreement or until resolution of any audit findings, whichever is longer. Contract Records shall, upon reasonable notice, be open to County inspection and subject to audit and reproduction during normal business hours. County audits and inspections pursuant to this Section may be performed by any County representative (including any outside representative engaged by County). County may conduct audits or inspections at any time during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years after the expiration or termination of the Agreement (or longer if required by law). County may, without limitation, verify information, payroll distribution, and amounts through interviews, written affirmations, and on-site inspection with Consultant's employees, Subconsultants, vendors, or other labor. Contract Records include any and all information, materials and data of every kind and character, including without limitation, records, books, papers, documents, subscriptions, recordings, agreements, purchase orders, leases, contracts, commitments, arrangements, notes, daily diaries, drawings, receipts, vouchers and memoranda, and any and all other documents that pertain to rights, duties, obligations or performance under this Agreement. Contract Records include hard copy and electronic records, written policies and procedures, time sheets, payroll records and registers, cancelled payroll checks, estimating work sheets, correspondence, invoices and related payment documentation, general ledgers, insurance rebates and dividends, and any other records pertaining to rights, duties, obligations or performance under this Agreement, whether by Consultant or Subconsultants. County shall have the right to audit, review, examine, inspect, analyze, and make copies of all Contract Records at a location within Broward County. County reserves the right to conduct such audit or review at Consultant’s place of business, if deemed appropriate by County, with seventy-two (72) hours' advance notice. Consultant agrees to provide adequate and appropriate work space. Consultant shall provide County with reasonable access to the Consultant’s facilities, and County shall be allowed to interview all current or former employees to discuss matters pertinent to the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall, by written contract, require its Subconsultants and subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for County's disallowance and recovery of any payment reliant upon such entry. If an audit or inspection in accordance with this Section discloses overpricing or overcharges to County of any nature by the Consultant or its Subconsultants 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 the County by the Consultant 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 Consultant.
Certifications and Audits Company shall promptly complete and return to BNYM any certifications which BNYM in its sole discretion may from time to time send to Company, certifying that Company is using the Licensed System in strict compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. BNYM may, at its expense and after giving reasonable advance written notice to Company, enter Company locations during normal business hours and audit Company’s utilization of the Licensed System, the number of copies of the Documentation in Company’s possession, and the scope of use and information pertaining to Company’s compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. The foregoing right may be exercised directly by BNYM or by delegation to an independent auditor acting on its behalf. If BNYM discovers that there is any unauthorized scope of use or that Company is not in compliance with the aforementioned provisions, Company shall reimburse BNYM for the full costs incurred in conducting the audit.
Maintenance Retention and Audit of Records The Bank shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and shall make such information available at its office during the Purchase Period and for four years from the date of final payment of Reimbursement Obligations under this Agreement, until completion of all audits, or until pending litigation has been completely and fully resolved, whichever occurs last. The State Auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any Bankholder receiving funds directly under this Agreement or indirectly through a participation agreement permitted pursuant to this Agreement. Acceptance of funds directly under this Agreement or indirectly through a participation agreement acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor, under the direction of the legislative audit committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. An entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation must provide the State Auditor with access to any information the State Auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit.
