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24. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the DEPARTMENT for refusal by the LOCAL <br />SPONSOR to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material made or received <br />by the LOCAL SPONSOR in conjunction with this Agreement, unless the records are exempt from <br />Section 24(a) of Article I of the State Constitution and Section 119.07(1)(a), Florida Statutes. <br />25. The LOCAL SPONSOR shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to <br />performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles <br />consistently applied. The DEPARTMENT, the State, or their authorized representatives shall have <br />access to such records for audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years <br />following Agreement completion. In the event any work is subcontracted, the LOCAL SPONSOR <br />shall similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and allow access to such records for audit <br />purposes. <br />26. A. In addition to the requirements of the preceding paragraph, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall <br />comply with the applicable provisions contained in Attachment E (Special Audit <br />Requirements), attached hereto and made a part hereof. Exhibit 1 to Attachment E <br />summarizes the funding sources supporting the Agreement for purposes of assisting the <br />LOCAL SPONSOR in complying with the requirements of Attachment E. A revised copy of <br />Exhibit 1 must be provided to the LOCAL SPONSOR for each amendment that authorizes a <br />funding increase or decrease. If the LOCAL SPONSOR fails to receive a revised copy of <br />Exhibit 1, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall notify the DEPARTMENT's Grant Program <br />Administrator at 850/245-7692, to request a copy of the updated information. <br />B. The LOCAL SPONSOR is hereby advised that the Federal and/or Florida Single Audit Act <br />Requirements may further apply to lower tier transactions that may be a result of this <br />Agreement. The LOCAL SPONSOR shall consider the type of financial assistance (federal <br />and/or state) identified in Attachment E, Exhibit 1 when making its determination. For <br />federal financial assistance, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall utilize the guidance provided under <br />OMB Circular A-133, Subpart B, Section _.210 for determining whether the relationship <br />represents that of a sub recipient or vendor. For state financial assistance, the LOCAL <br />SPONSOR shall utilize the form entitled "Checklist for Nonstate Organizations <br />Recipient/Subrecipient vs Vendor Determination" (form number DFS -A2 -NS) that can be <br />found under the "Links/Forms" section appearing at the following website: <br />https://apps.fldfs.com/fsaa <br />The LOCAL SPONSOR should confer with its chief financial officer, or audit director or <br />contact the DEPARTMENT for assistance with questions pertaining to the applicability of <br />these requirements. <br />27. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, the LOCAL SPONSOR is hereby prohibited <br />from using funds provided by this Agreement for the purposes of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial <br />branch or a state agency. <br />28. The LOCAL SPONSOR covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest <br />that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required. <br />DEP Agreement No. I41113, Page 6 of 11 <br />