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8 . The LOCAL SPONSOR shall perform as an independent contractor and not as an agent, representative , <br /> or employee of the DEPARTMENT . <br /> 9 . Paragraph intentionally left blank. <br /> 10 . Paragraph intentionally left blank. <br /> 11 . As consideration for the eligible work performed by the LOCAL SPONSOR under the terms of this <br /> Agreement, the DEPARTMENT shall pay the LOCAL SPONSOR as specified herein . For satisfactory <br /> performance , the DEPARTMENT agrees to compensate the LOCAL SPONSOR on a cost <br /> reimbursement basis for services rendered . All requests for reimbursement shall be made in accordance <br /> with Attachment B -2 (Comptroller' s Contract Payment Requirements) , attached hereto and made a part <br /> hereof, and state guidelines for eligible costs found in the State Comptroller' s Voucher Processing <br /> Handbook at (<http : //www . dbf. state . fl . us/aadir/mainindex . html>) . The LOCAL SPONSOR will submit <br /> a request for reimbursement of funds on the forms provided as Attachment C-2 (Request For Payment, <br /> PARTS I - IV) , attached hereto and made a part hereof, on a quarterly basis . The term "quarterly" shall <br /> reflect the calendar quarters ending March 31 , June 30 , September 30 , and December 31 ; the request <br /> shall be submitted no later than thirty ( 30) days following the completion date of the quarterly reporting <br /> period, of each year in which the project is underway . These forms shall be certified as accurate by the <br /> LOCAL SPONSOR'S Project Administrator and the LOCAL SPONSOR' s Project Financial Officer and <br /> submitted to the DEPARTMENT as a payment request. All requests for the reimbursement of travel <br /> expenses shall be based on the travel limits established in Section 112. 061 , Florida Statutes . A final <br /> invoice shall be due no later than thirty (30) days following the completion date of this Agreement. The <br /> DEPARTMENT will not release funds for payment until such time as all requisite authorizations and <br /> environmental permits , including those required pursuant to Chapters 161 , 253 , 258 and 373 , Florida <br /> Statutes , have been obtained . <br /> 12 . The DEPARTMENT's Project Manager shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of each billing to <br /> determine that the work has been accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of this <br /> Agreement prior to approving the billing for payment. It is understood and agreed that any request for <br /> reimbursement that requires the DEPARTMENT to request additional information of the LOCAL <br /> SPONSOR shall stop time for the DEPARTMENT ' s review period and the clock will not resume until <br /> such information is received as requested by the DEPARTMENT . Upon approval of the payment <br /> request the DEPARTMENT shall disburse the funds due the LOCAL SPONSOR less ten ( 10) percent <br /> which shall be retained on account. The cumulative amount retained for each eligible PROJECT item <br /> shall be disbursed to the LOCAL SPONSOR after the DEPARTMENT has certified that the LOCAL <br /> SPONSOR has complied with all the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the applicable Scope <br /> of Work for said item. The Department will periodically request proof of a transaction (invoice , payroll <br /> register, etc . ) to evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the agreement pursuant to State and Federal <br /> guidelines (including cost allocation guidelines ) , as appropriate . When requested, this information must <br /> be provided within thirty (30) calendar days of such request . If applicable, the Grantee may also be <br /> required to submit a cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its multipliers (overhead, <br /> indirect, general administrative costs , and fringe benefits) . All bills for amounts due under <br />this <br /> agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. <br /> 13 . For the duration of this Agreement, the LOCAL SPONSOR shall submit to the DEPARTMENT ' s <br /> Project Manager quarterly project progress reports as updates to a project schedule, no later than thirty <br /> (30) days following the completion date of the quarterly reporting period . Schedules shall be submitted <br /> electronically in an .MPP or tab delimited . TXT format. Information provided shall be the best <br /> available and shall represent the most accurate forecast of future events . Specific information to be <br /> included : tasks to be completed, start and finish dates , task duration , actual start and finish dates with <br /> actual task duration . <br /> DEP Agreement No . 98IR1 , Amendment No. 5 , Page 3 of 8 <br />