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the County's records including financial statements, the independent auditor's <br />working papers and project records as necessary. Records related to unresolved <br />audit findings, appeals or litigation shall be retained until the action is complete or <br />the dispute is resolved. <br />C. The County shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance <br />with the terms of this Agreement for a period of five years from the date the audit report is <br />issued and shall allow the Department, or its designee, DFS or State of Florida Auditor <br />General access to such records upon request. The County shall ensure that the audit <br />working papers are made available to the Department, or its designee, DFS or State of <br />Florida Auditor General upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit <br />report is issued unless extended in writing by the Department. <br />14. The County shall permit, and shall require its subrecipient to permit, the <br />Department's authorized representatives to inspect all work, materials, payrolls, and records, and <br />to audit the books, records, and accounts pertaining to the financing and development of the <br />Proj ect. <br />15. If the Project involves a contract for construction pursuant to Chapter 255, Florida <br />Statutes, and at the time of the competitive solicitation for the Project construction contract fifty <br />(50) percent or more of the cost of the Project construction contract is to be paid from state - <br />appropriated funds, then the County must comply with the requirements of Section 255.099(1), <br />Florida Statutes. If the Project involves a consultant contract for engineering, architecture or <br />surveying services, the County shall comply in full with provisions of Section 287.055, Florida <br />Statutes, Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act. <br />16. The Parties agree to comply with Section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to <br />incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with Section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes. <br />17. The County shall allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other <br />material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the <br />County in conjunction with this Agreement. Failure by the County to grant such public access shall <br />be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the Department. <br />18. The County shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances <br />applicable to the work or payment for work thereof. <br />19. Funds provided under this Agreement may not be used for the purpose of lobbying <br />the Florida Legislature, judicial branch, or any state agency, in accordance with Section 216.347, <br />Florida Statutes. <br />20. This Agreement does not involve the purchase of Tangible Personal Property, as <br />defined in Chapter 273, Florida Statutes. <br />21. The County and the Department agree that the County, its employees, subrecipient, <br />contractors, and subcontractors are not agents of the Department as a result of this Agreement. The <br />