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DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D5E6550-0442-4D84-BDA4-B9A407230064 <br />the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 13. The CITY may assign its rights, <br />together with its obligations hereunder. <br />SECTION 13. COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW <br />13.1 Pursuant to Section 119.0701 of the Florida Statutes, CONSULTANT agrees to: <br />A. Keep and maintain public records in CONSULTANT's possession or control in <br />connection with CONSULTANT's performance under this agreement. <br />CONSULTANT shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and <br />exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed, except as <br />authorized by law, for the duration of the Agreement, and following completion of <br />the Agreement until the records are transferred to the CITY. <br />B. Upon request from the CITY's custodian of public records, CONSULTANT shall <br />provide the CITY with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be <br />inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost <br />provided by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. <br />Unless otherwise provided by law, any and all records, including but not limited to <br />reports, surveys, and other data and documents provided or created in connection <br />with this Agreement are and shall remain the property of the CITY. <br />Notwithstanding, it is understood that at all times CONSULTANT's workpapers <br />shall remain the sole property of CONSULTANT and are not subject to the terms <br />of this Agreement. <br />C. Upon completion of this Agreement or in the event of termination by either party, <br />any and all public records relating to the Agreement in the possession of <br />CONSULTANT shall be delivered by CONSULTANT to the CITY Manager, at no <br />cost to the CITY, within seven (7) days. All such records stored electronically by <br />CONSULTANT shall be delivered to the CITY in a format that is compatible with <br />the City's information technology systems. Once the public records have been <br />delivered upon completion or termination of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall <br />destroy any and all duplicate records that are exempt or confidential and exempt <br />from public records disclosure requirements. Notwithstanding the terms of this <br />Section, the Parties agree and it is understood that CONSULTANT will maintain a <br />copy of any information, confidential or otherwise, necessary to support its work <br />product generated as a result of its engagement for services, solely for reference <br />and archival purposes in accordance with all applicable professional standards, <br />which will remain subject to the obligations of confidentiality herein. <br />D. Any compensation due to CONSULTANT shall be withheld until all records are <br />received as provided herein. <br />E. CONSULTANT's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section <br />shall result in the immediate termination of this Agreement by the CITY. <br />IF THE CONSULTANT HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />123 <br />