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Contract #SI308XA foregoing, the County may accept retainers from or be employed by third parties whose interest appears conflicting or inconsistent with that of the District if, after full written disclosure of the facts to the District, the District determines that the apparent conflict shall not interfere with the performance of the Work. D . Civil Rights. Pursuant to Chapter 760 , Fla . Stat . , the County shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race , color, religion, sex , or national origin, age , handicap, or marital status . E . Audit : Access to Records. The County agrees that the District or its duly authorized representatives shall , until the expiration of three (3 ) years after expenditure of funds hereunder, have access to examine any of the County ' s books , documents , papers , and other records involving transactions related to this Agreement . The County shall preserve all such records for a period of not less than three (3 ) years . Payment( s) made hereunder shall be reduced for amounts charged that are found on the basis of audit examination not to constitute allowable costs . The County shall refund any such reduction of payments . All required records shall be maintained until an audit has been completed and all questions arising from it are resolved . The County will provide proper facilities for access to and inspection of all required records . F . Release of Information . Records of the County that are made or received in the course of performance of the Work may be public records that are subject to the requirements of Chapter 119 , Fla . Stat . In the event the County receives a request for any such records , the County shall notify the District ' s project manager within three (3 ) workdays of receipt of such request . The County shall not publish or release any information related to performance of this Agreement, or prepare , publish, or release any news or press release in any way related to this Agreement, without prior District review and the District ' s written consent . Each party reserves the right to cancel this Agreement for refusal by the other party to allow public access to all documents, papers , letters , or other material related hereto and subject to the provisions of Chapter 119 , Fla. Stat. , as amended . G . Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the state of Florida . H . Venue. In the event of any legal proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement, venue for such proceedings , if in state court, shall be in Orange County, Florida, and if in federal court, shall be in the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division . L Attorney ' s Fees. In the event of any legal or administrative proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement, including appeals , each party shall bear its own attorney ' s fees . J . Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. In the event of any civil proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement, the County hereby consents to trial by the court and waives its right to seek a jury trial in such proceedings , provided, however, that the parties may mutually agree to a jury trial . K . Construction of Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed more strictly against one party than against the other merely by virtue of the fact that it may have been prepared by counsel for one of the parties , it being recognized that both parties , have contributed substantially and materially to the preparation hereof. Page 6 of 10