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require the subcontractor similarly to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of
<br />the latter's employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by
<br />the CONTRACTOR. Such self-insurance program or insurance coverage shall comply
<br />fully with the Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of employees
<br />engaged in hazardous work under this Contract is not protected under Workers'
<br />Compensation statutes, the CONTRACTOR shall provide, and cause each subcontractor
<br />to provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the COUNTY, for the protection of his
<br />employees not otherwise protected.
<br />13. PUBLIC RECORDS. Records made or received in conjunction with this
<br />contract may be public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. This Contract may
<br />be unilaterally canceled by the COUNTY for refusal by the CONTRACTOR to allow
<br />public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions
<br />of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the CONTRACTOR in
<br />conjunction with this Contract.
<br />14. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain
<br />accurate books, records, documents and other evidence that sufficiently and properly
<br />reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance of this
<br />Contract, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. The
<br />CONTRACTOR shall allow the COUNTY, the State, or other authorized representatives,
<br />access to periodically inspect, review or audit such documents as books, vouchers,
<br />records, reports, canceled checks and any and all similar material. Such audit may
<br />include examination and review of the source and application of all funds whether from
<br />the state, local or federal government, private sources or otherwise. These records shall
<br />be maintained for five (5) years following the close of this Contract. In the event any
<br />work is subcontracted, the CONTRACTOR shall require each subcontractor to similarly
<br />maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes.
<br />15. LIABILITY. The CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for any and all
<br />liability, claims, judgments or costs of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to, or death
<br />of any person or persons and for the loss or damage to any property resulting from the
<br />use, service, operation or performance of work under the terms of this Contract, resulting
<br />from the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, his subcontractor, or any of the
<br />employees, agents or representatives of the CONTRACTOR or subcontractor.
<br />16. NON-DISCRIMINATION. No person, on the grounds of race, creed, color,
<br />national origin, age, sex, or disability, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied
<br />the proceeds or benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in performance of
<br />this Contract.
<br />17. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY VENDORS. In accordance with
<br />Section 287.134, Florida Statutes, an entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
<br />discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to
<br />provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal or reply
<br />on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or
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