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5. PAYMENTS. The COUNTY shall pay the CONTRACTOR for satisfactory service upon submission of invoices. Each invoice shall include the Contractor's Federal Employer Identification (FEID) Number. The COUNTY shall not provide advance payment. All bills for amounts due under this Contract shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre -audit and post -audit thereof. Invoices shall be submitted monthly. Section 215.422, F.S. provides that agencies have 5 working days to inspect and approve goods and services, unless bid specifications or the Contract specifies otherwise. With the exception of payments to health care providers for hospital, medical, or other health care services, if payment is not available within 40 days, measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved, a separate interest penalty set by the Comptroller pursuant to Section 55.03, F.S., will be due and payable in addition to the invoice amount. To obtain the applicable interest rate, please contact the Agency's Fiscal Section at 850/488-3323 or Purchasing Office at 850/488-3428. Payments to health care providers for hospitals, medical or other health care services, shall be made not more than 35 days from the date of eligibility for payment is determined, and the daily interest rate is .03333%. Invoices returned to a vendor due to preparation errors will result in a payment delay. Invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to the agency. A Vendor Ombudsman, whose duties include acting as an advocate for vendors who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a State agency, may be contacted at (850) 410-9724 or by calling the State Comptroller's Hotline, 1-800-848- 3792. For Contracts whose term extends beyond the State fiscal year in which encumbered funds were appropriated, the State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. 6. CONTRACTOR ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The CONTRACTOR shall be licensed as necessary to perform under this Agreement as may be required by law, rule, or regulation, and shall provide evidence of such compliance to THE COUNTY upon request. The CONTRACTOR shall procure all supplies, pay all charges, fees, taxes and incidentals that may be required for the completion of this Agreement. By acceptance of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR warrants that it has the capability in all respects to fully perform the Contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good -faith performance as a responsible vendor. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with Chapter 287, F.S., and all other applicable laws, rules and ordinances. 7. TERMINATION. This Contract shall terminate immediately upon the COUNTY giving written notice to the CONTRACTOR in the event of breach of this Contract. The COUNTY may terminate this Contract at any time with or without cause by a written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, from the COUNTY to the CONTRACTOR. Upon receipt of such notice, the CONTRACTOR shall, unless the