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mmmmmn <br /> terminating party . <br /> 8 . 4 In the event that the CONSULTANT merges with another company , becomes a <br /> subsidiary of, or makes any other substantial change in structure , the COUNTY reserves the <br /> right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with its terms . <br /> 8 . 5 In the event of termination of this Agreement , the CONSULTANT agrees to surrender <br /> any and all documents prepared by the CONSULTANT for the COUNTY in connection with <br /> this Agreement . <br /> 8 . 6 The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement for refusal by the CONSULTANT to allow <br /> public access to all documents , papers , letters , or other material subject to the provisions of <br /> Chapter 119 Florida Statutes and made or received by the CONSULTANT in conjunction <br /> with this Agreement. <br /> 8 . 7 The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part if the CONSULTANT <br /> submits a false invoice to the COUNTY. <br /> 9 . TRUTH - IN - NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATE : CONTINGENCY FEES . <br /> 9 . 1 Execution of this Agreement by the CONSULTANT shall act as the execution of a truth- <br /> in-negotiation certificate certifying that the wage rates and costs used to determine the <br /> compensation provided for in this Agreement are accurate , complete and current as of the <br /> date of the Agreement and no higher than those charged the CONSULTANT's most favored <br /> customer for the same or substantially similar service . The wage rates and costs shall be <br /> adjusted to exclude any significant sums should the COUNTY determine that the wage rates <br /> and costs were increased due to inaccurate , incomplete or noncurrent wage rates or due to <br /> inaccurate representations of fees paid to outside CONSULTANTs . The COUNTY shall <br /> exercise its rights under this "Certificate" within one ( 1 ) year following final payment. <br /> COUNTY has the authority and right to audit CONSULTANT's records under this provision . <br /> The COUNTY does not hereby waive any other right it may have pursuant to Section <br /> 287 . 055 , Florida Statutes , as it may be from time-to-time amended . <br /> 9 . 2 Pursuant to the CONSULTANTS' Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287 . 055 , Florida <br /> Statutes , the CONSULTANT warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or <br /> person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT to solicit or <br /> secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person <br /> other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT any fee , commission , <br /> percentage fee , gifts or any other considerations , contingent upon or resulting from the <br /> award or making of this contract. For breach of violation of this provision , the COUNTY shall <br /> have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and , at its discretion , to deduct <br /> from the contract price , or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee , commission , <br /> percentage , gift, or consideration . <br /> 10 . MISCELLANOUS PROVISIONS <br /> 10 . 1 Independent Contractor. It is specifically understood and acknowledged by the <br /> F :\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1334 2013-2015 RFQ Cont Environ and Bio Support Services\Admin\agenda <br /> items\CONTINUING CONTRACT AGREEMENT for ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES KIMLEY HORN .doc P a g e 1 10 <br />