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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK FWC Agreement No. 23214 B. Overpayments to Recipient. Pursuant to Section 215.971(1)(f), F.S., any funds paid in excess of the amount to which the Recipient is entitled under the terms and conditions of the Agreement must be refunded to the Commission. In the event the Recipient or its independent auditor discovers that overpayment has been made, the Recipient shall repay said overpayment within forty (40) calendar days without prior notification from the Commission. In the event the Commission first discovers an overpayment has been made, the Commission will notify the Recipient in writing. Should repayment not be made in a timely manner, the Commission shall be entitled to charge interest at the lawful rate of interest established pursuant to Section 55.03(1), F.S., on the outstanding balance beginning forty (40) calendar days after the date of notification or discovery. Refunds should be sent to the Commission's Grant Manager and made payable to the "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission." C. Additional Costs or Monetary Loss Resulting from Recipient Non -Compliance. If the Recipient's non-compliance with any provision of the Agreement results in additional cost or monetary loss to the Commission or the State of Florida to the extent allowed by Florida Law, the Commission can recoup that cost or loss from monies owed to the Recipient under this Agreement or any other agreement between Recipient and the Commission. In the event the discovery of this cost or loss arises when no monies are available under this Agreement or any other agreement between the Recipient and the Commission, the Recipient will repay such cost or loss in full to the Commission within thirty (30) days of the date of notice of the amount owed, unless the Commission agrees, in writing, to an alternative timeframe. If the Recipient is unable to repay any cost or loss to the Commission, the Commission shall utilize remedies available by law and may notify the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, pursuant to Section 17.0415, F.S. Section 6. COMMISSION EXEMPT FROM TAXES, PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM LIEN. A. Commission Exempt from Taxes. The Recipient recognizes that the State of Florida, by virtue of its sovereignty, is not required to pay any taxes on the services or goods purchased under the terms of this Agreement. The Recipient is placed on notice that this exemption generally does not apply to nongovernmental entity recipients, subrecipients, contractors, or subcontractors. Any questions regarding this tax exemption should be addressed to the Commission's Grant Manager. B. Property Exempt from Lien. If the Agreement involves the improvement of real property titled to the State of Florida, then the following paragraph applies: The Recipient acknowledges that Property being improved is titled to the State of Florida and is not subject to lien of any kind for any reason. The Recipient shall include notice of such exemptions in any subcontracts and purchase orders issued hereunder. Section 7. MONITORING. The Commission's Grant Manager shall actively monitor the Recipient's performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The Commission reserves the right for any Commission staff to make scheduled or unscheduled, announced or unannounced monitoring visits. Specific State and Federal monitoring terms and Recipient/Subrecipient Agreement Last Revised: 3.20.2023 Page 6 of 29