<br />audit is separate and distinct from any other audit by the County of any audit performed
<br />under Section XI. "Independent Private-Sector Inspector General".
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<br />The provisions in this Section shall apply to the Grantee, its officers, agents and
<br />employees. The Grantee shall incorporate the provisions in this Section in all
<br />subcontracts and all other agreements executed by Grantee in connection with the
<br />performance of the Agreement.
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<br />Nothing in this Agreement shall impair any independent right of the County to conduct
<br />audit or investigate activities. The provisions of this Section are not intended nor shall
<br />they be construed to impose any liability on the County by Grantee or third parties.
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<br />XIV. NOTICES. It is understood and agreed between the parties that written notice
<br />addressed to the Office and mailed (certified/return receipt) or delivered to the address
<br />appearing on page one (1) of this Agreement and written notice addressed to the
<br />Grantee and mailed (certified/return receipt) or delivered to the address appearing on
<br />page one (1) of this Agreement shall constitute sufficient notice to either party.
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<br />XV. AUTONOMY. Both parties agree that this Agreement recognizes the autonomy
<br />of and stipulates or implies no affiliation between the contracting parties. It is expressly
<br />understood and intended that the Grantee is only a recipient of funding support and is
<br />not an agent or instrumentality of the County. Furthermore, the Grantee's agents and
<br />employees are not agents or employees of the County.
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<br />XVI. TERMINATION. If the Grantee shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
<br />obligations under this Agreement, or shall violate any of the covenants, agreements,
<br />stipulations, representations or warranties herein, the County shall have the right to
<br />terminate this Agreement by giving at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the
<br />Grantee (Rules, 10F).
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<br />XVII. MISCELLANEOUS.
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<br />A. Applicable Law. Means any applicable law (including, without limitation,
<br />any environmental law), enactment, statute, code, ordinance,
<br />administrative order charter, tariff, resolution, order, rule, regulation,
<br />guideline, judgment, decree, writ, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate,
<br />license, authorization, or other direction or requirement of any
<br />governmental authority, political subdivision, or any division or department
<br />thereof, now existing or hereinafter enacted, adopted, promulgated,
<br />entered, or issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Applicable Laws" and
<br />"applicable laws" shall expressly include, without limitation, all applicable
<br />zoning, land use, DRI and Florida Building Code requirements and
<br />regulations, all applicable impact fee requirements, all requirements of
<br />Florida Statutes, specifically including, but not limited to, Section 255.05
<br />related to payment and performance bonds, Section 255.20 related to
<br />contractor selection and Section 287.055 related to competitive selection
<br />of architects and engineers, all requirements of Chapters 119 and 286 of
<br />the Florida Statutes, Section 2-11.15 of the Code (Art in Public Places),
<br />and all other applicable requirements contained in this Agreement.
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