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of whether there is an associated budget adjustment) that substantially changes the original intent of a project. c) Any change that would increase Soft Costs for planning, design, and project administration which exceeds the limit specified in Article III Section 3 (c)(I). In the event that a Recipient has completed the approved scope of work for a Projcct and has unexpended funds, the Recipient may submit a requcst to the County Manager's Office to expend thcse funds in an existing or new budget line item for the Project. The County Manager is authorized to approve such budget changes and expenses not to exceed 15% of the total budget. G) Cost Overruns. During the execution of work on a Project, the Recipient may find that actual Project costs exceed the approved budget. For cost overruns that will require additional funding for the Project, or otherwise require a budget adjustment for which prior Board approval is required pursuant to paragraph E above, the Recipient shall: I) Provide a justification for the additional costs; 2) Identify available funds for the completion of the Project; and, if necessary 3) Request from the Board a change or revision in the Project scope consistent with the tcrms of the Ordinance. The Board, at its discretion, may authorize in writing a change or revision in thc scope of the Project: (i) where change or revision of the scope is consistent with the Ordinance; and (ii) where the change or revision is justified by the Recipient; and (iii) where the Recipient does not have sufficient funds to complete the Project with the available funds. Under those circumstances, the Board, in its sole discretion, may identify other funds available under the Ordinance for the Project. SECTION 2. COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES The following constitute general requirements for program compliance: A) An annual independent audit of the Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond funds must be submitted by all Recipients to the County Manager's Office no later than six months after the close of the Recipient's fiscal year for which a Funding Allocation was received and each year thereafter until Project completion. The audit report must include the Fund Summary Status Report, Exhibit 1. The audit must be performed by cel1ified independent auditors and include the following: I) Test for compliance with the Grant Agreement or Interlocal Agreemcnt, as the case may be, Miami-Dade County Ordinance No. 05-47, applicable resolutions and the Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond Administrative Rules. 2) Test to verify compliancc with advance requirements. 3) Sufficient tests, as determined by the independent auditor to verify true and accuratc reflection of Project expenditures. Building Bctter Communities Administrative Rules 18 of 22