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benefits , overhead , and/or general and administrative rates) shall be supported by audit. If the Department determines that multipliers charged by any subcontractor exceeded the rates supported by audit, the Contractor shall be required to reimburse such funds to the Department within thirty (30) days of written notification . Interest on the excessive charges shall be calculated based on the prevailing rate used by the State Board of Administration . Invoices for reimbursement of fixed price subcontracts approved by the Department shall be documented by copies of the paid invoices . c. Travel - Travel expenses are not authorized under the terms of this Contract. d . Equipment - (Capital outlay over $ 1, 000 in value) - The purchase of non-expendable equipment or personal property costing $ 1 , 000 or more is not authorized under the terms of this Contract. e. Other Expenses - e.g. , Materials, supplies , phone, reproduction , mailing, must be documented by itemizing and including copies of receipts or invoices. 6 . The Contractor shall submit invoices upon the completion of each task listed in Attachment A in conjunction with supporting documentation as required herein . Each invoice must be in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. A final invoice must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the completion date of this Contract to assure the availability of funding for final payment. 7 This Contract shall begin upon execution by both parties and remain in effect until June 15 , 2005, inclusive. In accordance with Section 287 .058(2), Florida Statutes, the Contractor shall not be eligible for reimbursement for services rendered prior to the execution date of this Contract. This Contract may not be renewed . It is understood and agreed that this Contract is funded with a federal grant which expires June 30, 2004. It is also understood and agreed that the Department anticipates an extension of this grant to allow for completion of this Contract. The Department shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the Department's receipt of a grant extension. If the Contractor does not received written notice from the Department that the grant has been extended , the Contractor shall stop all work under this Contract on July 1, 2004, The Contractor shall not perform any services under this Contract after June 30, 2004 until such time as a written notice of extension of the grant has been received from the Department. 8 The State of Florida 's performance and obligation to pay under this Contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature . 9 . Pursuant to Section 215 . 422 , Florida Statutes, the Department's Contract Manager shall have five ( 5 ) working days , unless otherwise specified herein , to inspect and approve the services for payment; the Department must submit a request for payment to the Florida Department of Financial Services within twenty (20 ) days ; and the Department of Financial Services is given ten ( 10) days to issue a warrant. Days are calculated from the latter date the invoice is received or services received , inspected , and approved . Invoice payment requirements do not start until a proper and correct invoice has been received . Invoices which have to be returned to a contractor for correction (s) will result in a delay in the payment. A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Florida Department of Financial Services who may be contacted if a contractor is experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a State of Florida agency. The Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at 850/410-9724 or 1-800-848-3792 . 10 . In accordance with Section 215 . 422 , Florida Statutes, the Department shall pay the Contractor, interest at a rate as established by Section 55 . 03 ( 1) , Florida Statutes on the unpaid balance , if a warrant in payment of an invoice is not issued within forty ( 40) days after receipt of a correct invoice and receipt, inspection , and approval of the goods and services . Interest payments of less than $ 1 will not be enforced unless a contractor requests payment. The interest rate established pursuant to Section 55 . 03 ( 1) , Florida Statutes may be obtained by calling the Department of Financial Services , Vendor Ombudsman at the telephone number provided above or the Department's Procurement Section at 850/245-2361 . 11 . Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts of its employees and agents . However, nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the provisions of Section 768 . 28 , Florida Statutes , DEP Contract No, RM026, Page 2 of 6