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<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
<br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK Contract #38600
<br />excess of the amount Recipient is entitled to receive under the Agreement; and/or (6) Recipient has
<br />received more than 100% contributions through cumulative public agency cost -share funding.
<br />15. CIVIL RIGHTS. Pursuant to chapter 760, Fla. Stat., Recipient shall not discriminate against any
<br />employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, age,
<br />handicap, or marital status.
<br />16. COOPERATION WITH THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO §20.055(5) FLA. STAT.
<br />Recipient and any subcontractors understand and will comply with their duty, pursuant to §20.055(5),
<br />Fla. Stat., to cooperate with the inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or
<br />hearing.
<br />17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Recipient is under a duty to seek clarification and resolution of any issue,
<br />discrepancy, or dispute involving performance of this Agreement by submitting a written statement to
<br />the District's Project Manager no later than ten business days after the precipitating event. If not resolved
<br />by the Project Manager, the Project Manager shall forward the request to the District's Office of General
<br />Counsel, which shall issue a written decision within ten business days of receipt. This determination
<br />shall constitute final action of the District and shall then be subject to judicial review upon completion of
<br />the Project.
<br />18. DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES. The District is committed to the opportunity for diversity in the
<br />performance of all cost-sharing agreements and encourages Recipient to make a good faith effort to
<br />ensure that women and minority-owned business enterprises (W/MBE) are given the opportunity for
<br />maximum participation as contractors. The District will assist Recipient by sharing information on
<br />W/MBEs.
<br />19. FLORIDA SINGLE AUDIT ACT
<br />(a) Applicability. The Florida Single Audit Act (FSAA), §215.97, Fla. Stat., applies to all sub -recipients
<br />of state financial assistance, as defined in §215.97(1)(q), Fla. Stat., awarded by the District through a
<br />project or program that is funded, in whole or in part, through state financial assistance to the
<br />District. In the event Recipient expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in
<br />excess of $750,000 in any fiscal year of such Recipient, Recipient must have a state single or project -
<br />specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with §215.97, Fla. Stat.; applicable rules of the
<br />Department of Financial Services; and chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650
<br />(nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. In determining the state
<br />financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, Recipient shall consider all sources of state financial
<br />assistance, including state financial assistance received from the District, other state agencies, and
<br />other non -state entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through
<br />awards and resources received by a non -state entity for Federal program matching requirements.
<br />Recipient is solely responsible for complying with the FSAA.
<br />If Recipient expends less than $750,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit
<br />conducted in accordance with the provisions of §215.97, Fla. Stat., is not required. In such event,
<br />should Recipient elect to have an audit conducted in accordance with §215.97, Fla. Stat., the cost of
<br />the audit must be paid from the non -state entity's resources (i.e., Recipient's resources obtained from
<br />other than State entities).
<br />(b) Program Information. This Agreement involves the disbursement of state funding by the Florida
<br />Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Funding is provided under the State of Florida,
<br />Resilient Florida Programs, in the amount of $100,000. The Florida Catalog of State Financial
<br />Assistance (CSFA) number for this program is CSFA No. 37.098. The District is providing funding
<br />in the amount of $50,000.
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