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10.9 Construction. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and shall not be deemed to expand, limit, or modify the provisions contained in such sections. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the parties or parties may require. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that each was properly represented by counsel and this Agreement was negotiated and drafted at arm's-length so that the judicial rule of construction to the effect that a legal document shall be construed against the draftsperson shall be inapplicable to this Agreement. 10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 10.11 Public Records Compliance A. Indian River County is a public agency subject to Chapter 1'1.9�Florida Statutes. The Contractor shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically; the'Contracto/r shall: (1) Keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the service. (2) Upon request from the County's Custodian of P bu li R cords, provide the County with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be`inspected or\copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost:provided in Chapter 119.or as otherwise provided by law. (3) Ensure that public records that are exempt orconfidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as,authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract -,if the contractor does not transfer the records to the County. (4) Upon completion of the contract, transferat no cost, to the County all public records in possession of the `Contractor or kee andimaintain public records required by the County to perform the service'�lf�the,Contractor transfers all public records to the County upon completion of the contract, the `Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exemptfrom,public.records disclosure requirements. If the contractor keeps and maintain. s public,recordsiupon�ompletion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining,public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the Courity� upon request�from the Custodian of Public Records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the County. -- i B. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT: (772) 226-1424 76