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t In accordance with § 215 . 34(2 ) , Fla . Stat. , if a check or other draft is returned to the Department for collection , the Department must add to the amount of the check or draft a service fee of Fifteen Dollars ($ 15 . 00 ) or Five Percent ( 5 % ) of the face amount of the check or draft, whichever is greater. (5) RECORDKEEPING . (a ) 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 , Comptroller, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The Recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department or its designee , Comptroller, 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, with the following exceptions : 1 . If any litigation , claim or audit is started before the expiration of the five year period and extends beyond the five year period , the records will be maintained until all litigation , claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved . 2 . Records for the disposition of non -expendable personal property valued at $5 , 000 or more at the time of acquisition shall be retained for five years after final disposition . 3 . Records relating to real property acquisition shall be retained for five years after closing of title . ( b) All records , including supporting documentation of all program costs , shall be sufficient to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments - Attachment B - and all other applicable laws and regulations . (c) The Recipient, its employees or agents , including all subcontractors or consultants to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records at reasonable times to the Department, its employees , and agents . 'Reasonable" shall be construed according to the circumstances but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours of 8 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . , local time , on Monday through Friday . "Agents" shall include , but not be limited to , auditors retained by the Department. (6) REPORTS . (a ) If all required reports and copies are not sent to the Department or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Department, the Department may withhold further payments until they are completed or may take such other action as set forth in paragraph ( 9 ) . The Department may terminate the Agreement with a Recipient if reports are not received within 30 days after written notice by the Department. "Acceptable to the Department' means that the work product was completed in accordance with generally accepted principles and is consistent with the Compensation and Financial Reporting Requirements (Attachment A) and the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments (Attachment B ) . ( b ) Upon reasonable notice , the Recipient shall provide such additional program updates or information as may be required by the Department. (7) MONITORING . The Recipient shall constantly monitor its performance under this Agreement to ensure that time schedules are being met and Scope of Work is being accomplished within specified time periods , and other performance goals are being achieved . Such review shall be made for each function or activity set forth in Attachments A and B to this Agreement. In addition , the Department will monitor the performance and financial management by the Recipient throughout the contract term to ensure timely completion of all tasks . 2