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purposes during the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years following Agreement completion. If any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes. 12. A. In addition to the requirements of the preceding paragraph, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable provisions contained in Attachment G, Special Audit Requirements, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 1 to Revised 7/14 DEP Agreement No. LP46040, Page 5 of 11 Packet Pg. 331 Attachment G summarizes the funding sources supporting the Agreement for purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the requirements of Attachment G. A revised copy of Exhibit 1 must be provided to the Grantee for each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or decrease. If the Grantee fails to receive a revised copy of Exhibit 1, the Grantee shall notify the Department’s Grants Manager identified in paragraph 18 of this Agreement. B. The Grantee is hereby advised that the Federal and/or Florida Single Audit Act Requirements may further apply to lower tier transactions that may be a result of this Agreement. The Grantee shall consider the type of financial assistance (federal and/or state) identified in Attachment G, Exhibit 1 when making its determination. For federal financial assistance, the Grantee shall utilize the guidance provided under OMB Circular A-133, Subpart B, Section ___.210 for determining whether the relationship represents that of a subrecipient or vendor. For state financial assistance, the Grantee shall utilize the form entitled “Checklist for Nonstate Organizations Recipient/Subrecipient vs. Vendor Determination” (form number DFS-A2-NS) that can be found under the “Links/Forms” section appearing at the following website: https://apps.fldfs.com/fsaa The Grantee should confer with its chief financial officer, audit director or contact the Department for assistance with questions pertaining to the applicability of these requirements. 13. The Grantee may subcontract, assign, or transfer any work under this Agreement without the written consent of the Department's Grant Manager, except as provided in paragraph 3.D.(1)b. Regardless of any subcontract, the Grantee is ultimately responsible for all work to be performed under this Agreement. The Grantee shall submit a copy of the executed subcontract to the Department within ten (10) business days after execution. The Grantee agrees to be responsible for the fulfillment of all work elements included in any subcontract and agrees to be responsible for the payment of all monies due under any subcontract. It is understood and agreed by the Grantee that the Department shall not be responsible to any subcontractor for any expenses or costs incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely responsible to the subcontractor for all expenses and costs incurred under the subcontract. 14. The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that all subcontracting opportunities afforded by this Agreement embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of subcontracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. A list of minority owned firms that could be offered subcontracting opportunities may be obtained by contacting the Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, at (850) 487-0915. 15. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state agency. Revised 7/14 DEP Agreement No. LP46040, Page 6 of 11 Packet Pg. 332 16. The Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations in providing services to the Department under this Agreement. The Grantee acknowledges that this requirement includes, but is not limited to, compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health and safety rules and regulations. The Grantee further agrees to include this provision in all subcontracts issued as a result of this Agreement. 17. Any notices between the Parties shall be considered delivered when posted by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, overnight courier service, electronic mail (e-mail) or delivered in person to the Grant Managers at the addresses below. 18. The Department’s Grant Manager for this Agreement is identified below. Bob Ballard State Revolving Fund Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3505 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 Phone: (850) 245-8401 Fax: (850) 245-8411 Email: Bob.Ballard@dep.state.fl.us Any changes to the contact information shown above must be reduced to writing in the form of a Change Order to this Agreement. 19. The Grantee’s Grant Manager for this Agreement is identified below. Marcella B. Eubanks Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 206 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Phone: (850) 651-7200 Ext. 4381 Fax: (850) 609-5029 Email: meubanks@clerkofcourts.cc Any changes to the contact information shown above must be reduced to writing in the form of a Change Order to this Agreement. 20. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be self-insured for worker’s compensation, or will secure and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of Grantee’s employees connected with the work of this project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of its employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the Grantee. Any self-insurance program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is not protected under Workers' Compensation statutes, the Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to provide, Revised 7/14 DEP Agreement No. LP46040, Page 7 of 11 Packet Pg. 333 adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department, for the protection of those employees not otherwise protected. 21. A. The Grantee shall secure and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance including bodily injury and property damage. The minimum limits of liability shall be $100,000 each occurrence and $300,000 aggregate. This insurance will provide coverage for all claims that may arise from the services and/or operations completed under this Agreement, whether such services and/or operations are by the Grantee or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him. B. The Grantee shall secure and maintain Commercial Automobile Liability insurance for all claims which may arise from the services and/or operations under this Agreement, whether such services and/or operations are by the Grantee or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by him. The minimum limits of liability shall be as follows: $300,000 Automobile Liability Combined Single Limit for Company Owned Vehicles, if applicable $300,000 Hired and Non-owned Liability Coverage C. All insurance policies shall be with insurers licensed or eligible to do business in the State of Florida. The Grantee's current certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that the insurance will not be canceled for any reason except after thirty (30) days written notice (with the exception of non-payment of premium which requires a 10 day notice) to the Department's Procurement Administrator. 22. The Grantee covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required. 23. RESERVED. 24. The Department may at any time, by written order designated to be a change order, make any change in the Grant Manager information or task timelines within the current authorized Agreement period. All change orders are subject to the mutual agreement of both parties as evidenced in writing. Any change, which causes an increase or decrease in the Grantee’s cost or time, shall require formal amendment to this Agreement. 25. RESERVED. 26. RESERVED. 27. A. No person, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, shall be excluded from participation in; be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in performance of this Agreement. Revised 7/14 DEP Agreement No. LP46040, Page 8 of 11 Packet Pg. 334 B. An entity or affiliate, as defined in section 287.134, Florida Statutes, who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity. The Florida Department of Management Services is responsible for maintaining the discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the list on its website. Questions regarding the discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, at (850) 487-0915. 28. A. The accounting systems for all Grantees must ensure that funds awarded by this grant are not commingled with funds from other agencies. Funds from each agency must be accounted for separately. Grantees are prohibited from commingling funds on either a program-by-program or a project-by-project basis. Funds specifically budgeted and/or received for one project may not be used to support another project. Where a Grantee's, or subrecipient's, accounting system cannot comply with this requirement, the Grantee, or subrecipient, shall establish a system to provide adequate fund accountability for each project it has been awarded. B. If the Department finds that these grant funds have been commingled, the Department shall have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in part, of the funds provided to the Grantee under this Agreement for non-compliance with the material terms of this Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from the Department shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to the Department, the amount of money demanded by the

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