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9. A. The Grantee shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to performance under this <br /> Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The <br /> Department, the State, or their authorized representatives shall have access to such records for audit <br /> purposes during the term of this Agreement and for five years following Agreement completion. In the <br /> event any work is subgranted or subcontracted, the Grantee shall similarly require each subgrantee and <br /> subcontractor to maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes . <br /> B . The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the record <br /> retention period established above, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings <br /> involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. <br /> CO Records for real property and equipment acquired with Federal funds shall be retained for five years <br /> following final disposition. <br /> 10. In addition to the provisions contained in paragraph 9 above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable <br /> provisions contained in Attachment E . A revised copy of Attachment E, Exhibit- 1 , must be provided to the <br /> Grantee with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or decrease . The revised Exhibit- 1 shall <br /> summarize the funding sources supporting the Agreement for purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with <br /> the requirements of Attachment E . If the Grantee fails to receive a revised copy of Attachment E, Exhibit- 1 , the <br /> Grantee shall notify the Department' s Grants Development and Review Manager at 850/245-2361 to request a <br /> copy of the updated information. <br /> 11 . A. The Grantee shall not subcontract work under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the <br /> Department's Grant Manager, unless the subcontractor has been identified in the Project Work Plan. The <br /> Grantee agrees to be responsible for the fulfillment of all work elements included in any subcontract and <br /> agrees to be responsible for the payment of all monies due under any subcontract. It is understood and <br /> agreed by the Grantee that the Department shall not be liable to any subcontractor for any expenses or <br /> liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for <br /> all expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract. <br /> B . The Grantee agrees to notify the Department of all subcontracts not identified in the Project Work Plan no <br /> less than twenty days prior to the effective date of the subcontracts for the purpose of approval by the <br /> Department. The Grantee agrees to provide the Department with an executed copy of all subcontracts <br /> within ten days after the effective date of the agreement. <br /> C. The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its procurement program and requests <br /> that all subcontracting opportunities afforded by this Agreement embrace diversity enthusiastically. The <br /> award of subcontracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. The <br /> Department will be glad to furnish a list of minority owned businesses for consideration in subcontracting <br /> opportunities . <br /> 12 . A. The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after <br /> December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to any person for influencing or attempting to <br /> influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of <br /> Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with the awarding, renewal, amending <br /> or modifying of any Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If any non-Federal funds are used <br /> for lobbying activities as described above, the Grantee shall submit Attachment F, Standard Form-LLL, <br /> "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities " (attached hereto and made a part hereof), and shall file quarterly <br /> updates of any material changes. The Grantee shall require the language of this certification to be included <br /> in all subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and disclose accordingly. (40 CFR 341 <br /> B. In accordance with Section 216. 347, Florida Statutes, the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds <br /> provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state <br /> agency. <br /> DEP Agreement No. G0061 , Page 6 of 10 <br />