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rrr 3 . 5 . Acceptance of Final Payment as Release . The acceptance by the Contractor of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the County from all claims and all liability to the Contractor other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the Contractor for all things done or furnished in connection with the Work under this Contract and for every act and neglect of the County and others relating to or arising out of the Work under this Contract . Any payment , however, final or otherwise , shall not release the Contractor or its sureties from any obligations under the Contract or .r the Payment and Performance Bonds . 3 . 6 , Audit , The Contractor agrees that the County or any of its duly authorized representatives shall , until the expiration of three ( 3 ) years after final acceptance of the Work, have access to and the right to examine any and all books , documents , papers , and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this Agreement and the Work constructed hereunder. The Contractor agrees that payment( s ) made under this Agreement shall be subject to reduction for amounts charged thereto which are found on the basis of audit examination to constitute non -allowable costs under this Agreement . The Contractor shall promptly refund by check payable to the County the amount of such reduction of payments . All required records shall be maintained until the later of an audit is r. completed and all questions arising therefrom are resolved , or six ( 6 ) years after completion of the Work and issuance of the final completion certificate . 4 . PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY . Contractor warrants all equipment , materials , and labor furnished or performed under this Contract, against defects in design , materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months from and after final Completion of the Work under this Contract , regardless of whether the same were furnished or performed by Contractor or by any of its subcontractors . Contractor agrees to remedy promptly and without cost to County , any defective materials or workmanship that appear within one ( 1 ) year from the date of completion of the work . Contractor and its Surety shall be liable for the satisfaction and full performance of the warranties as set forth herein and any damage to other parts of the Project caused by the Contractor' s failure to perform pursuant to this Contract . The Contractor shall commence work to remedy or replace the defective or deficient Work within five ( 5 ) calendar days after receiving written notice from the County . If the Contractor fails to remedy or remove or replace that Work or material which has been found to be defective , then the County may remedy or replace the defective or deficient Work at the Contractor' s expense . The Contractor shall immediately pay the expenses incurred by the County for remedying the defectsThe County and Contractor agree that a warranty inspection shall be scheduled no later than eleven ( 11 ) months after final payment under this Contract so that the County and the Contractor may inspect and otherwise examine the Work prior to the expiration of the Performance Bond . No Work defective in construction or quality , or deficient in meeting any requirement of the Contract , will be acceptable regardless of County' s failure to discover or to point out defects or deficiencies during construction ; nor will the presence of field representatives at the Work or the satisfaction of the Work meeting applicable code requirements relieve Contractor from responsibility for the quality of Work as required by the Contract . 5 . INSURANCE . The Contractor shall procure and maintain , during the life of this Agreement , insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth in Exhibit C attached to this Contract and made a part hereof by this reference . 6