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SERIAL 16154-RFP
<br /> As prescribed in MC1-1202 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code,any effort to influence an
<br /> employee or agent to breach the Maricopa County Ethical Code of Conduct or any ethical conduct.
<br /> may be grounds for Disbarment or Suspension under MC 1-902.
<br /> An attempt to influence includes,but is not limited to:
<br /> 6.25.1 A Person offering or providing a gratuity,gift,tip,present,donation,money,entertainment
<br /> or educational passes or tickets,or any type valuable contribution or subsidy,
<br /> 6.25.2 That is offered or given with'the intent to influence a decision, obtain a contract, garner
<br /> favorable treatment,or gain favorable consideration of any kind.
<br /> If a Person attempts to influence any employee or agent of Maricopa County,the Chief Procurement
<br /> Officer, or his designee, reserves the right to seek any remedy provided by the Maricopa County
<br /> Procurement Code,any remedy in equity or in the law,or any remedy provided by this contract.
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<br /> 6.26 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO
<br /> INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS.
<br /> 6.26.1 The Parties agree that this Contract and employees working on this Contract will be subject
<br /> • to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on contractor employee
<br /> • whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. § 4712 by section 828 of the National
<br /> Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and section 3.908 of
<br /> the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
<br /> 6.26.2 Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the
<br /> workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, as
<br /> described in section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Documentation of such
<br /> employee notification must be kept on file by Contractor and copies provided to County
<br /> upon request.
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<br /> 6.26.3 Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all
<br /> subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold($150,000 as of September 2013).
<br /> 6.27 ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT AND/OR
<br /> OTHER REVIEW: •
<br /> 6.27.1 In accordance with section MCI 371 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code the
<br /> Contractor agrees to retain all books,records,accounts,statements,reports,files,and other
<br /> records and back-up documentation relevant to this Contract for six (6) years after final
<br /> payment or until after the resolution of any audit questions which could be more than six
<br /> (6)years,whichever is latest. The County,Federal or State auditors and any other persons
<br /> duly authorized by the Department shall have full access to,and the right to examine,copy
<br /> and make use of,any and all said materials.
<br /> 6.27.2 If the Contractor's books, records , accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records
<br /> and back-up documentation relevant to this Contract are not sufficient to support and
<br /> document that requested services were provided,-the Contractor shall reimburse Maricopa
<br /> County for the services not so adequately supported and documented.
<br /> 6.27.3 If at any time it is determined by the County that a cost for which payment has been made
<br /> is a disallowed cost, the County shall notify the Contractor in writing of the
<br /> disallowance. The course of action to address the disallowance shall be at sole discretion
<br /> of the County,and may include either an adjustment to future invoices,request for credit,
<br /> request for a check or deduction from current billings Submitted by the Contractor by the
<br /> amount of the disallowance, or to require reimbursement forthwith of the disallowed
<br /> amount by the Contractor by issuing a check payable to Maricopa County.
<br /> 6.28 AUDIT DISALLOWANCES:
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