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40 <br />ARTICLE VIII. <br />VENDOR PAYMENTS <br />A. Pursuant to Chapter 215.422, Florida Statutes, the Department <br />shall issue payments to vendors within forty (40) days after receipt of <br />an acceptable invoice and receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods <br />and/or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of <br />the Agreement. Failure to issue the warrant within forty (40) days <br />shall result in the Department paying interest at the rate established <br />pursuant to Section 55.03(1), Florida Statutes, on the unpaid balance. <br />The interest penalty shall be paid within fifteen (15) days after• <br />issuing the warrant. <br />B. Vendors experiencing problems obtaining timely payment(s) from <br />a state agency may receive assistance by calling the State Comptroller's <br />Hotline at 1-600-848-3792. <br />ARTICLE IX.. <br />STANDARDS CONDITIONS <br />The County agrees to be bound by the Standard Conditions set forth <br />below: <br />1. The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under <br />this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the <br />Legislature and subject to any reduction of the appropriation in <br />accordance with Chapter 216, Florida Statutes (F.S.). <br />2. Extension of an Agreement for contractual services shall be in <br />writing for a period not to exceed six (6) months and shall be subject <br />to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial Agreement. <br />There shall be only one extension of the Agreement, unless the failure <br />to meet the criteria set forth in the Agreement for completion of the <br />Agreement is due to events beyond the control of the contractor. <br />3. All bills for fees or other compensation for services or <br />expenses shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre -audit <br />and post -audit thereof. <br />4. All bills for any travel expenses, if authorized by this <br />Agreement, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 112.061, F.S. <br />5. The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to <br />unilaterally cancel this Agreement for refusal by the contractor to <br />allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other <br />materials subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, F.S., and made or <br />received by the contractor in conjunction with the Agreement. <br />6. The County shall provide the Department with an annual <br />financial audit which meets the requirements of Sections 11.45 and <br />216.349, F.S., and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. A copy <br />of the County's annual financial audit should he foriaarded to: <br />Department of Community Affairs <br />Office of the Inspector General <br />2555 Shumard oak Boulevard <br />The Sadowski Building <br />