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9.07 Public Records Compliance <br />A. Indian River County is a public agency subject to Chapter 129, Florida Statutes. The CONSULTANT <br />shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, the CONSULTANT shall: <br />(1) Keep and maintain public records. required by the County to perform the service. <br />(2) Upon request from the County's Custodian of Public Records, provide the County with a copy of <br />the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost <br />that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119 or as otherwise provided by law. <br />(3)Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records <br />disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized bylaw for the duration of the contract <br />term and following completion of the contract if the CONSULTANT does not transfer the records to the <br />County. <br />(4) Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the County all public records in <br />possession of the 'CONSULTANT or keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform <br />the service. If the CONSULTANT transfers all public records to the County upon completion of the contract, <br />the CONSULTANT shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt <br />from public records disclosure requirements. If the CONSULTANT keeps and maintains public records <br />upon completion of the contract, the CONSULTANT shall meet all applicable. requirements for retaining <br />public records. All records stored electronically must -be provided to the County, upon request from the <br />Custodian of Public Records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of <br />the County. <br />B. IF THE CONSULTANT HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF <br />CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA. STATUTES, TO THE CONSULTANT'S DUTY TO PROVIDE <br />PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF <br />PUBLIC RECORDS AT: <br />(772) 226-.1424 <br />Publicrecords ircl;ov com <br />Indian River County Office of the County Attorney <br />180121t1 Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />C. Failure of the CONSULTANT to comply with these requirements shall be a material breach of this <br />Agreement. <br />5 <br />1443 <br />