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8 . 7 The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part if the Design/Builder submits a false invoice to the COUNTY . 9 . TRUTH-IN-NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATE ; CONTINGENCY FEES. 9 . 1 Execution of this Agreement by the Design/Builder shall act as the execution of a truth-in-negotiation certificate certifying that the wage rates and costs used to determine the compensation provided for in this Agreement are accurate , complete and current as of the date of the Agreement and no higher than those charged the Design/Builder ' s most favored customer for the same or substantially similar service . The wage rates and costs shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums should the COUNTY determine that the wage rates and costs were increased due to inaccurate, incomplete or noncurrent wage rates or due to inaccurate representations of fees paid to outside Design/Builders , The COUNTY shall exercise its rights under this " Certificate " within one ( 1 ) year following final payment. The COUNTY has the authority and right to audit Design/Builder ' s records under this provision. The COUNTY does not hereby waive any other right it may have pursuant to Florida Statutes , Section 287 . 055 , as it may be from time-to-time amended . 9 . 2 Pursuant to the Consultants ' Competitive Negotiations Act, Florida Statutes Section 287 . 055 , the Design/Builder warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Design/Builder to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Design/Builder any fee , commission, percentage fee , gifts or any other considerations, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement . For breach of violation of this provision, the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee , commission, percentage , gift, or considerations . 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS . 10 . 1 Independent Contractor. It is specifically understood and acknowledged by the parties hereto that the Design/Builder or employees or subcontractors of the Design/Builder are in no way to be considered employees of the COUNTY, but are independent contractors performing solely under the terms of the Agreement and not otherwise . 10 . 2 Merger; Modification. This agreement incorporates and includes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations , correspondence, conversations , agreements , or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein