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Contract 1428467 Encumbrance #S008098 13. AUDIT; ACCESS TO RECORDS; REPAYMENT OF FUNDS. (a) Maintenance of Records. Recipient shall maintain its books and records such that receipt and expenditure of the funds provided hereunder are shown separately from other expenditures in a format that can be easily reviewed. Recipient shall keep the records of receipts and expenditures, copies of all reports submitted to the District, and copies of all invoices and supporting documentation for at least five (5) years after expiration of this Agreement. In accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, the District shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books and other records involving transactions related to this Agreement. In the event of an audit, Recipient shall maintain all required records until the audit is completed and all questions are resolved. Recipient will provide proper facilities for access to and inspection of all required records. (b) Repayment of Funds. District funding shall be subject to repayment after expiration of this Agreement if, upon audit examination, the District finds any of the following: (1) Recipient has spent funds for purposes other than as provided for herein; (2) Recipient has failed to perform a continuing obligation of this Agreement; (3) Recipient has received duplicate funds from the District for the same purpose; (4) Recipient has been advanced or paid unobligated funds; (5) Recipient has been paid funds in excess of the amount Recipient is entitled to receive under the Agreement; and/or (6) Recipient has received more than one hundred percent (100%) contributions through cumulative public agency cost -share funding. 14. CIVIL RIGHTS. Pursuant to chapter 760, Fla. Stat., Recipient shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. 15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Recipient is under a duty to seek clarification and resolution of any issue, discrepancy, or dispute involving performance of this Agreement by submitting a written statement to the District's Project Manager no later than ten (10) business days after the precipitating event. If not resolved by the Project Manager, the Project Manager shall forward the request to the District's Office of General Counsel, which shall issue a written decision within ten (10) business days of receipt. This determination shall constitute final action of the District and shall then be subject to judicial review upon completion of the Project. 16. DIVERSITY REPORTING. The District is committed to the opportunity for diversity in the performance of all cost-sharing agreements, and encourages Recipient to make a good faith effort to ensure that women and minority-owned business enterprises (W/MBE) are given the opportunity for maximum participation as contractors. The District will assist Recipient by sharing information on W/MBEs. Recipient shall provide with each invoice a report describing: (1) the company names for all W/MBEs; (2) the type of minority, and (3) the amounts spent with each during the invoicing period. The report will also denote if there were no W/MBE expenditures. 17. GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, ATTORNEY'S FEES, WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of Florida and shall not be construed more strictly against one party than against the other because it may have been drafted by one of the parties. As used herein, "shall" is always mandatory. In the event of any legal proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement: (1) venue for any state or federal legal proceedings shall be in Orange County; (2) Page 7 of 14