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12. The PARTICIPANT acknowledges and agrees that the DEPARTIVIENT's obligation to pay <br />the sum set forth herein is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Florida <br />Legislature. <br />13. In the event the Project costs or Project modifications increase or exceed the amount <br />authorized in paragraph 6, the DEPARTMENT and the PARTICIPANT shall meet and <br />attempt to mutually agree to the amount and distribution of the additional funding needed <br />to complete the Project. Any funding increase or modifications to the Project shall be <br />added by means of an amendment to the Agreement to be signed by both parties before <br />work is undertaken. However, in the event the PARTICIPANT and the DEPARTMENT <br />fail to negotiate an amendment for any reason whatsoever, then the increase in the Project <br />costs will be the sole responsibility of the PARTICIPANT. <br />14. Project costs eligible for DEPARTMENT participation will be allowed only from the date <br />of this Agreement. It is understood that DEPARTMENT participation in eligible Project <br />costs is subject to: <br />a) Legislative approval of the DEPARTMENT's appropriation request in the Work <br />Program year that the Project is scheduled to be committed. <br />b) Approval of all plans, specifications, contracts, and all other terms of this <br />Agreement. <br />15. Payment shall be made only after receipt and approval of goods and services unless <br />advance payments are authorized by the Department of Financial Services under Section <br />215.422(14), Florida Statutes, or by the Department's Comptroller under Section <br />334.044(29), Florida Statues. <br />16. PARTICIPANT providing goods and services to the DEPARTMENT should be aware of <br />the following time frames. Upon receipt of an invoice from the PARTICIPANT, the <br />DEPARTMENT has (10) ten working days to inspect and approve the goods and services <br />where working day is defined as any day of the week excluding Saturday, Sunday and any <br />legal holiday as designated in Section 110.117, Florida Statutes. The DEPARTMENT has <br />20 calendar days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial <br />Services. The 20 calendar days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is <br />received or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved. <br />17. If payment is not available within 40 calendar days, a separate interest penalty at a rate as <br />established pursuant to Section 55.03(1), Florida Statutes, will be due and payable, in <br />addition to the invoice amount, to the PARTICIPANT. Interest penalties of less than one <br />(1) dollar will not be enforced, unless the PARTICIPANT requests payment. Invoices that <br />have to be returned to the PARTICIPANT because of PARTICIPANT preparation errors <br />Page 4 <br />