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current at the time of submitting such proposals. The Architect-Engineer agrees that Basic Services Compensation and any authorized additional service compensation shaIl be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the Owner determines such compensations were increased due to inaccurate, incomplete or noncurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. The Owner and the Architect-Engineer agree that all such adjustments in compensation shaIl be made within one year foIlowing completion of the services covered by this Agreement. 16.6 Architect-Engineer's PaymeniRights Architect-Engineers providing goods and services to the Owner should be aware of the foIlowing time frames. Upon receipt, the Owner has forty (40) calendar days to inspect and approve the goods and services (see Article 9.1(4) hereinabove). The Owner has twenty (20) days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Banking And Finance. The 20 days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved. If the payment is not available to the Owner for transmittal to the Architect-Engineer within 40 days, a separate interest penalty set by the Comptroller pursuant to Section 55.03, Florida Statutes, will be due and payable in addition to the invoice amount. To obtain the applicable interest rate, please contact the Agency's Fiscal Section at (850) 487-9891. The 40 days are also measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved. Interest penalties of less than one (I) dollar will not be enforced unless the Architect-Engineer requests payment. Invoices which have to be returned to an Architect-Engineer because of Architect-Engineer preparation errors will result in a delay in the payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to the Owner. A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department of Banking And Finance. The duties of this individual include acting as an advocate for vendors who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency. The Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at (850)410-9354 or by caIling the State ComptroIler's Hotline, 1-800-848-3792. 16.7 Public Entity Crime Information Statement "A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods and 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 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 in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list." 16.8 Unauthorized Aliens The Department shaIl consider the employment by any contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationalization Act. Such violations shaIl be cause for unilateral canceIlation of this contract. 16.9 Contracts Which Require Annual Appropriation; Contingency Statement No executive branch public officer or employee shall enter into any contract on behalf of the State, which contract binds the State or its executive agencies for the purchase of services or tangible personal property for a period in excess of I fiscal year, unless the foIlowing statement is included in the contract: "The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. , ~ _oJ