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The recipient will ensure compliance with the guidelines and design specifications provided by
<br />EPA for using the official Investing in America emblem available at:
<br />httys://www.et)a.gov/invest/investing-america-signage.
<br />b. Procuring Signs: Consistent with section 6002 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6962, and 2 CFR 200.323,
<br />recipients are encouraged to use recycled or recovered materials when procuring signs. Signage
<br />costs are considered an allowable cost under this assistance agreement provided that the costs
<br />associated with signage are reasonable. Additionally, to increase public awareness of projects
<br />serving communities where English is not the predominant language, recipients are encouraged to
<br />translate the language on signs (excluding the official Investing in America emblem or EPA logo
<br />or seal) into the appropriate non-English language(s). The costs of such translation are allowable,
<br />provided the costs are reasonable.
<br />26. Scrutinized Companies.
<br />a. Grantee certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a
<br />boycott of Israel. Pursuant to section 287.135, F.S., the Department may immediately terminate this
<br />Agreement at its sole option if the Grantee is found to have submitted a false certification; or if the
<br />Grantee is placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in the boycott
<br />of Israel during the term of the Agreement.
<br />b. If this Agreement is for more than one million dollars, the Grantee certifies that it is also not on the
<br />Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan, Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran
<br />Petroleum Energy Sector List, or engaged with business operations in Cuba or Syria as identified in
<br />section 287.135, F.S. Pursuant to section 287.135, F.S., the Department may immediately terminate
<br />this Agreement at its sole option if the Grantee is found to have submitted a false certification; or if
<br />the Grantee is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, or Scrutinized
<br />Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or engaged with business
<br />operations in Cuba or Syria during the term of the Agreement.
<br />C. As provided in subsection 287.135(8), F.S., if federal law ceases to authorize these contracting
<br />prohibitions, then they shall become inoperative.
<br />27. Lobbying and Integrity.
<br />The Grantee agrees that no funds received by it under this Agreement will be expended for the purpose of lobbying
<br />the Legislature or a State agency pursuant to section 216.347, F.S., except that pursuant to the requirements of section
<br />287.058(6), F.S., during the term of any executed agreement between Grantee and the State, Grantee may lobby the
<br />executive or legislative branch concerning the scope of services, performance, term, or compensation regarding that
<br />agreement. The Grantee shall comply with sections 11.062 and 216.347, F.S.
<br />28. Record Keeping.
<br />The Grantee shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in
<br />accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) consistently applied. The
<br />Department, the State, or their authorized representatives shall have access to such records for audit purposes during
<br />the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years following the completion date or termination of the Agreement. In
<br />the event that any work is subcontracted or subawarded, Grantee shall similarly require each
<br />subcontractor/subrecipient to maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes. Upon request of
<br />Department's Inspector General, or other authorized State official, Grantee shall provide any type of information the
<br />Inspector General deems relevant to Grantee's integrity or responsibility. Such information may include, but shall
<br />not be limited to, Grantee's business or financial records, documents, or files of any type or form that refer to or
<br />relate to Agreement. The Grantee shall retain such records for the longer of. (1) three years after the expiration of
<br />the Agreement; or (2) the period required by the General Records Schedules maintained by the Florida Department
<br />of State (available at: http://dos.mvflorida.com/librarv-archives/records-mana eg_ ment/general-records-schedules/).
<br />29. Audits.
<br />a. Inspector General. The Grantee understands its duty, pursuant to section 20.055(5), F.S., to cooperate with the
<br />inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing. The Grantee will comply with this
<br />duty and ensure that its subrecipients and/or subcontractors issued under this Agreement, if any, impose this
<br />requirement, in writing, on its subrecipients and/or subcontractors, respectively.
<br />b. Physical Access and Inspection. Department personnel shall be given access to and may observe and inspect
<br />work being performed under this Agreement, with reasonable notice and during normal business hours, including
<br />by any of the following methods:
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