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Ms. Elissa Nagy April 15, 2021 Page 2 sound accounting policies and establishing and maintaining effective internal control to maintain the reliability of the financial statements and to provide reasonable assurances against the possibility of misstatements that are material to the financial statements. This responsibility extends to the use or misuse of the results of our OPEB Actuarial Valuation Report, presentations at on-site meetings and during telephone conferences. The Report and presentation materials may be provided to parties other than the County only in their entirety and only with the permission of the County. After the Valuation Date of October 1, 2021, we will prepare a data request letter. The County will compile and transmit all employee and retiree census data as requested in electronic form and in the format requested. The County will collect and transmit all documentation and other information requested regarding the other post -employment benefits provided. The County agrees that all information, documents and data we request in connection with our Actuarial Valuation will be made available to us, that all such information, documents and data provided to us will be complete and accurate, that we will have the full cooperation of the County's personnel and vendors, that the County will issue a representation letter from management concerning these matters, and that GRS may rely upon such information, documents and data with no duty to inquire or audit such. Because of the importance of management's representations as to the completeness and accuracy of the information, documents and data which it provides to GRS, the County agrees to release GRS and its personnel from any claims, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to our services under this letter attributable to any misrepresentations in the representation letter referenced above. Furthermore, GRS agrees to maintain the employee data secure and confidential. Any dispute concerning this engagement will be resolved internally and, if not, then by arbitration and with waiver of any jury trial and with venue at the place where the services are rendered. Except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, GRS liability hereunder will be limited to our fees and the County will indemnify GRS from third party claims to the extent permitted by Florida law. GRS certifies that it and those related entities of GRS as defined by Florida law are not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, and are not engaged in a boycott of Israel. In addition, if this agreement is for goods or services of one million dollars or more, GRS certifies that it and those related entities of GRS as defined by Florida law are not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to Section 215.473 of the Florida Statutes and are not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. The County may terminate this Contract if GRS is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined by section 287.135, Florida Statutes. The County may terminate this Contract if GRS, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, and parent companies that exist for the purpose of making profit, is found to have been ERS