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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.
20. 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,
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
shall survive the Grant.
21. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
A. 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
principles.
B. State Access to Grantee Books, Documents, Papers, and Records. The Grantee shall allow the
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
authorized representatives of the state or federal government to have access to any of the Grantee’s
books, documents, papers, and records, including electronic storage media, as they may relate to
this Agreement, for the purposes of conducting audits or examinations or making excerpts or
transcriptions.
C. Grantee Records Retention. Unless otherwise specified in Attachment A, Scope of Work, these
records shall be maintained for five (5) years following the close of this Agreement. The Grantee
shall cooperate with the Commission to facilitate the duplication and transfer of such records upon
the Commission’s request.
D. Grantee Responsibility to Include Records Requirements – Subcontractors. In the event any
work is subcontracted under this Agreement, the Grantee shall include the aforementioned audit
and record keeping requirements in all subsequent contracts.
E. Compliance with Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency. Any federal funds
awarded under this Agreement must comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and
Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006. The intent of the FFATA is to empower every American with
the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. The result is to reduce
wasteful spending in the government. The FFATA legislation requires that information on federal
awards (federal financial assistance and expenditures) be made available to the public via a single,
searchable website: http://www.USASpending.gov. Grant recipients awarded a new Federal grant
greater than or equal to $25,000.00 awarded on or after October 1, 2010 are subject to the FFATA.
The Grantee agrees to provide the information necessary, over the life of this Agreement, for the
Commission to comply with this requirement.
22. FEDERAL AND FLORIDA SINGLE AUDIT ACT REQUIREMENTS. Pursuant to the FSAA (or Federal)
Vendor / Recipient Determination Checklist, the Grantee has been determined to be a recipient of state
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financial assistance and/or a subrecipient of a federal award. Therefore, pursuant to Section 215.97, F.S.
and/or OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), the Grantee may be subject to the audit requirements of the
Florida and/or Federal Single Audit Acts. If applicable, the Grantee shall comply with the audit
requirements outlined in Attachment C, “Requirements of the Federal and Florida Single Audit Acts,”
attached hereto and made a part of the Agreement, as applicable.
23. FEDERAL FUNDS. No Federal Funds are applied to this Agreement, therefore, the following terms
and conditions do not apply.
A. Prior Approval to Expend Federal Funds to Federal Agency or Employee. The Grantee shall
be responsible for complying with all federal grant requirements as provided in its grant, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment D. It is understood and agreed that
the Grantee is not authorized to expend any federal funds under this Agreement to a federal agency
or employee without the prior written approval of the awarding federal agency.
B. Compliance with Federal Laws, Rules and Regulations. As applicable, the Grantee shall
comply with all federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to:
i. Equal Employment Opportunity. Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, entitled
“Equal Employment Opportunity,” as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13,
1967, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Chapter 60).
Section 200.326 and Appendix II, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Applicable, except
as otherwise provide under 41 CFR Part 60, to any grant, contract, loan, insurance, or
guarantee involving Federal assisted construction.
ii. Davis-Bacon Act. The Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148, as supplemented by
Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR Part 5. Appendix II, OMB Uniform Guidance (2
CFR 200). Applicable to contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or
assisted contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for the construction, alteration, or repair (including
painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works. Under this Act, contractors and
subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less
than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for corresponding work on similar
projects in the area.
iii. Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act. The Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act, 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148,
and 3146-3148, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5),
Appendix II, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Applicable to contracts awarded by a
non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000.00 that involve employment of mechanics or
laborers. Under this Act, contractors and subrecipients are prohibited from inducing, by any
means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to
give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled.
iv. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Sections 103 and 107 of the Agreement
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327–330) as supplemented by Department
of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5). Appendix II, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Applicable to construction agreements awarded by grantees and subgrantees in excess of
$2,000.00, and in excess of $2,500.00 for other agreements which involve the employment
of mechanics or laborers. Under this Act, contractors and subcontractors must compute
wages of mechanics and laborers (workers) on the basis of a standard forty (40) hour work
week; provide workers no less than time and a half for hours worked in excess of the forty
(40) hour work week; and not require workers to work in surroundings or work conditions
that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous.
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v. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. 37 CFR 401. If the Federal
award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 CFR 401.2(a) and the recipient
or Subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit
organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of
experimental, developmental, or research work under the “funding agreement,” the recipient
or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions
Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants,
Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the
awarding agency. Appendix II, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
vi. Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Control Act. All applicable standards, orders, or
requirements issued under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q), and the Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387, as amended). Appendix II, OMB Uniform
Guidance (2 CFR 200).
vii. Energy Efficiency. Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which
are contained in the State energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94–163, 89 Stat. 871). Appendix II, OMB Uniform
Guidance (2 CFR 200).
viii. Drug-Free Workplace. Pursuant to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and its
implementing regulations codified at 29 CFR Part 94, the Grantee will provide a drug-free
workplace.
ix. Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. This federal award is subject to the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g), 2 CFR 175.15).
As such, the awarding federal agency may unilaterally terminate this award without penalty
for violations of this Act. If any recipient, subrecipient, contractor or subcontractor under
this grant is a private entity, the following provision applies to the federal award:
1. You as the recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and subrecipients'
employees may not—
a. Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
that the award is in effect;
b. Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect; or
c. Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
x. Debarment and Suspension.
1. Grantee Federal Certification. In accordance with Federal Executive Order 12549,
Debarment and Suspension, the Grantee shall agree and certify that neither it, nor its
