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Florida Statutes: 334.044(7) 850-035-01 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT OGC — 02/15 Page 7 of 21 v. Any copies of financial reporting packages, reports, or other information required to be submitted to the Department shall be submitted timely in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. vi. The Recipient, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department for audits done in accordance with Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date the reporting package was delivered to the Recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting package. vii. Upon receipt, and within 6 months, the Department shall review the Recipient's financial reporting package, including the management letters and corrective action plans, to the extent necessary to determine whether timely and appropriate corrective action has been taken with respect to audit findings and recommendations pertaining to the state financial assistance provided through the Department by this Agreement. If the Recipient fails to have an audit conducted consistent with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the Department may take appropriate corrective action to enforce compliance, in accordance with Section 215.97(8)(1), Florida Statutes. viii. As a condition of receiving state financial assistance, the Recipient shall allow the Department, or its designee, the CFO or Auditor General access to the Recipient's records, including project records, and the independent auditor's working papers as necessary. Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is complete or the dispute is resolved. c. The Recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department, or its designee, the CFO or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The Recipient shall ensure that the audit working papers are made available to the Department, or its designee, the CFO, or Auditor General upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department. 6. The Recipient shall permit, and shall require its contractors and subcontractors to permit, the Department's authorized representatives to inspect all work, materials, payrolls, and records, and to audit the books, records, and accounts pertaining to the financing and development of the Project.