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(g) The Recipient shall have all audits completed in accordance with Section 215 . 97 , Fla. Stat. by an independent certified public accountant (IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Fla . Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable provisions noted above . The audit must be submitted to the Division no later than seven (7) months from the end of the Recipient's fiscal year. (7) REPORTS (a ) If all required reports and copies, prescribed above , are not sent to the Division or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Division , the Division may withhold further payments until they are completed or may take such other action as set forth in Paragraph ( 11 ) REMEDIES . "Acceptable to the Division" means that the work product was completed in accordance with the Financial Compensation Requirements - Attachment A - and the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments - Attachment-B . (b) The Recipient shall provide such additional program updates or information as may be required by the Division . (8) MONITORING The Recipient shall monitor its performance under this Agreement, as well as that of its subcontractors, sub-recipients and consultants who are paid from funds provided under this Agreement, to ensure that time schedules are met, the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments is accomplished within the specified time periods, and other performance goals stated in this Agreement are achieved . Such review shall be made for each function or activity set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 , as revised and Section 215. 97 , Fla . Stat. (see Paragraph (6) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS, above) , monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by Division staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133 , as revised , and/or other procedures. By entering into this Agreement, the Recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with all monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Division . In the event that the Division determines that a limited scope audit of the Recipient is appropriate, the Recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Division to the Recipient regarding such audit. The Recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections , reviews, investigations or audits deemed necessary by the Comptroller or Auditor General . In addition , the Division will monitor the performance and financial management by the Recipient throughout the contract term to ensure timely completion of all tasks. (9) LIABILITY (a) Unless Recipient is a State agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768. 28 , Fla . Stat. , the Recipient shall be solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold the Division harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising out of the performance of work under this agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Recipient agrees that it is not an employee or agent of the Division, but is an independent contractor. (b) Any Recipient who is a state agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768. 28, Fla . Stat. , agrees to be fully responsible to the extent provided by Section 768 . 28 Fla . Stat. for its negligent acts or omissions or tortuous acts which result in claims or suits against the Division , and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by said acts or omissions. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state agency or subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract. 4