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The Miami-Dade County Inspector General is authorized and empowered to review past,
<br /> present and proposed County and Public Health Trust Programs, contracts, transactions,
<br /> accounts, records, and programs. In addition, the Inspector General has the power to
<br /> subpoena witness, administer oaths, require the production of records and monitor existing
<br /> projects and programs. Monitoring of an existing project or program may include a report
<br /> concerning whether the project is on time, within budget and in compliance with plans,
<br /> specifications and applicable law.
<br /> The Inspector General is empowered to analyze the necessity of and reasonableness of
<br /> proposed change orders to the Contract. The Inspector General is empowered to retain the
<br /> services of independent private sector inspectors general to audit, investigate, monitor,
<br /> oversee, inspect and review operations, activities, performance and procurement process
<br /> including but not limited to project design, bid specifications, proposal submittals, activities of
<br /> the Provider, its officers, agents and employees, lobbyists, County staff and elected officials to
<br /> ensure compliance with contract specifications and to detect fraud and corruption
<br /> Upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the Provider from the Inspector General or IPSIG
<br /> retained by the Inspector General, the Provider shall make all requested records and
<br /> documents available to the Inspector General or IPSIG for inspection and copying. The
<br /> Inspector General and IPSIG shall have the right to inspect and copy all documents and
<br /> records in the Provider's possession, custody or control which, in the Inspector General or
<br /> IPSIG's sole judgment, pertain to performance of the contract, including, but not limited to
<br /> original estimate files, change order estimate files, worksheets, proposals and Contracts from
<br /> and with successful and unsuccessful subcontractors and suppliers, all project-related
<br /> correspondence, memoranda, instructions, financial documents, construction documents,
<br /> proposal and contract documents, back-charge documents, all documents and records which
<br /> involve cash, trade or volume discounts, insurance proceeds, rebates, or dividends received,
<br /> payroll and personnel records, and supporting documentation for the aforesaid documents and
<br /> records.
<br /> The provisions in this section shall apply to the Provider, its officers, agents, employees,
<br /> subcontractors and suppliers. The Provider shall incorporate the provisions in this section in all
<br /> subcontracts and all other Contracts executed by the Provider in connection with the
<br /> performance of the contract.
<br /> Nothing in this contract shall impair any independent right of the County to conduct audit or
<br /> investigative activities. The provisions of this section are neither intended nor shall they be
<br /> construed to impose any liability on the County by the Provider or third parties.
<br /> F. Independent Private Sector Inspector General Reviews. Pursuant to Miami-
<br /> Dade County Administrative Order 3-20, the Provider is aware that the County has the right to
<br /> retain the services of an Independent Private Sector Inspector General ("IPSIG°), whenever the
<br /> County deems it appropriate to do so. Upon written notice from the County, the Provider shall
<br /> make available to the IPSIG retained by the County, all requested records and documentation
<br /> pertaining to this Contract for inspection and copying. The County shall be responsible for the
<br /> payment of these IPSIG services, and under no circumstances shall the Provider's budget and
<br /> any changes thereto approved by the County, be inclusive of any changes relating to these
<br /> IPSIG services.
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