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Florida Statutes: 850-0;15-01 <br /> 334.044(7) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT <br /> OGC—12115 <br /> Page 7 of 21 <br /> vi. The Recipient, when submitting financial reporting packages to the <br /> Department for audits done in accordance with Chapters 10.550 (local <br /> governmental entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), <br /> Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date the reporting package <br /> was delivered to the Recipient in correspondence accompanying the <br /> reporting package. <br /> vii. Upon receipt, and within 6 months, the Department shall review the <br /> Recipient's financial reporting package, including the management letters <br /> and corrective action plans, to the extent necessary to determine whether <br /> timely and appropriate corrective action has been taken with respect to audit <br /> findings and recommendations pertaining to the state financial assistance <br /> provided through the Department by this Agreement. If the Recipient fails <br /> to have an audit conducted consistent with Section 215.97,Florida Statutes, <br /> the Department may take appropriate corrective action to enforce <br /> compliance, in accordance with Section 215.97(8)(1), Florida Statutes. <br /> viii. As a condition of receiving state financial assistance, the Recipient shall <br /> allow the Department, or its designee, the CFO or Auditor General access <br /> to the Recipient's records, including project records, and the independent <br /> auditor's working papers as necessary. Records related to unresolved audit <br /> findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is complete <br /> or the dispute is resolved. <br /> c. The Recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the <br /> terms of this Agreement for a period of five years from the date the audit report is <br /> issued,and shall allow the Department,or its designee,the CFO or Auditor General _ <br /> access to such records upon request. The Recipient shall ensure that the audit <br /> working papers are made available to the Department, or its designee, the CFO, or <br /> Auditor General upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit <br /> report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department. <br /> 6. The Recipient shall permit, and shall require its contractors and subcontractors to permit, <br /> the Department's authorized representatives to inspect all work, materials, payrolls, and <br /> records, and to audit the books, records, and accounts pertaining to the financing and <br /> development of the Project. <br /> 7. The Recipient must certify that the consultant has been selected in accordance with the <br /> Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act(Section 287.055, Florida Statutes). Contractor <br /> must be prequalified by the Department pursuant to Section 337.14, Florida Statutes, and <br /> Rule Chapter 14-22, Florida Administrative Code for projects meeting the thresholds <br /> therein. <br /> 8. In the event the Recipient proceeds with the design, construction and construction <br /> engineering inspection services ("CEI") of the Project with its own forces, the Recipient <br /> will only be reimbursed for direct costs (this excludes general and administrative <br />