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Management Services and the Commission, in writing, within thirty (30) days after conviction
of a public entity crime applicable to that person or an affiliate of that person as defined in Section
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C. Vendors on Scrutinized Companies List.
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i. Scrutinized Companies. If this Agreement is in the amount of $1 million dollars or more, in
executing this Agreement, the Grantee shall have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the
Commission if it, its subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor, is listed on either the Scrutinized
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Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran
Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to Section 215.473, F.S., or is engaged in business
operations in Cuba or Syria. Section 287.135, F.S.
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ii. False Certification – Termination. Pursuant to Subsection 287.135(3)(b), F.S., the
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Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause if the Grantee is found to have
submitted a false certification or if, during the term of the Agreement, the Grantee is placed on
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the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with
Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or engages in business operations in Cuba or
Syria.
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iii. False Certification – Termination Notice. If the Commission determines that the Grantee has
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submitted a false certification, the Commission will provide written notice to the Grantee. Unless
the Grantee demonstrates in writing, within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notice, that the
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Commission’s determination of false certification was made in error, the Commission shall bring
a civil action against the Grantee. If the Commission’s determination is upheld, a civil penalty
-Fequal to the greater of $2,000,000.00 or twice the amount of this Agreement shall be imposed on
the Grantee, and the Grantee will be ineligible to bid on any agreement with an agency or local
governmental entity for three (3) years after the date of the Commission’s determination of false
certification by the Grantee.
AF iv. Cessation of Federal Authority. In the event that federal law ceases to authorize the states to
T adopt and enforce the contracting prohibition identified in this paragraph, this provision shall be
null and void to the extent no longer authorized.
R D. Discriminatory Vendors. Grantee shall disclose to the Commission, in writing, if they, their
subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor, are on the Discriminatory Vendor List maintained by the
D Florida Department of Management Services pursuant to Section 287.134(3)(d), F.S. “An entity or
affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid, proposal, or
reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid,
proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building
or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public
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entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant
under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity.”
Section 287.134(2)(a), F.S.
E. Prompt Disclosure of Litigation, Investigations, Arbitration, or Administrative Proceedings.
Throughout the term of the Agreement, the Grantee has a continuing duty to promptly disclose to
the Commission’s Grant Manager, in writing, upon occurrence, all civil or criminal litigation,
investigations, arbitration, or administrative proceedings (Proceedings) relating to or affecting the
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Grantee’s ability to perform under this agreement. If the existence of such Proceeding causes the
Commission concern that the Grantee’s ability or willingness to perform the Agreement is
jeopardized, the Grantee may be required to provide the Commission with reasonable assurances
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to demonstrate that: a.) the Grantee will be able to perform the Agreement in accordance with its
terms and conditions; and, b.) Grantee and/or its employees or agents have not and will not engage
alleged in such Proceeding.
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in conduct in performing services for the Commission which is similar in nature to the conduct
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Certain Violations of Federal Criminal Law. If this agreement includes a Federal award, then in
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accordance with Section 200.113, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Grantee must disclose,
in a timely manner, in writing to the Commission all violations of Federal criminal law involving
fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award.
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The Grantee warrants and represents that it is insured, or self-insured for liability insurance, in accordance
with applicable state law and that such insurance or self-insurance offers protection applicable to the
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Grantee’s officers, employees, servants and agents while acting within the scope of their employment with
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18. SPONSORSHIP. As required by Section 286.25, F.S., if any recipient, subrecipient, contractor or
subcontractor under this grant is a nongovernmental organization which sponsors a program financed
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wholly or in part by state funds, including any funds obtained through this Agreement, it shall, in
publicizing, advertising, or describing the sponsorship of the program, state: “Sponsored by (Grantee’s
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name) and the State of Florida, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.” If the sponsorship reference
is in written material, the words “State of Florida, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission” shall
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appear in the same size letters or type as the name of the Grantee’s organization. Additional sponsorship
requirements may be specified in Attachment A, Scope of Work.
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PUBLIC RECORDS.
A. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the Commission for refusal by the Grantee to
AF allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of
Chapter 119, F.S., and made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this Agreement, unless
T exemption for such records is allowable under Florida law.
If the Grantee, or other recipient, subrecipient, contractor or subcontractor, meets the definition of
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“Contractor” in Section 119.0701(1)(a), F.S., the Grantee shall comply with the following:
D i. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the
Commission in order to perform the service.
ii. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
Commission would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided
in Chapter 119, F.S. or as otherwise provided by law.
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iii. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
iv. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the
Commission all public records in possession of the Grantee upon termination of the
Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must
be provided to the public agency in a format that is compatible with the information
technology systems of the Commission.
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SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. The Grantee shall not divulge to third parties any clearly marked
confidential information obtained by the Grantee or its agents, distributors, resellers, subcontractors,
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officers or employees in the course of performing Grant work. To ensure confidentiality, the Grantee shall
take appropriate steps regarding its personnel, agents, and subcontractors. The warranties of this paragraph
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21. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
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Grantee Responsibilities. The Grantee shall maintain accurate books, records, documents and
other evidence that sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature
expended in the performance of this Agreement, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
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principles.
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State Access to Grantee Books, Documents, Papers, and Records. The Grantee shall allow the
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Commission, the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, the Auditor General of the State
of Florida, the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability or
