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<br />the Dade County Inspector General or independent private sector inspector general retained by
<br />the Office of the Inspector General.
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<br />E. Office of Miami-Dade County Inspector General. Miami-Dade County has
<br />established the Office of the Inspector General, which is empowered to perform random audits
<br />on all County contracts throughout the duration of each contract. Grant recipients are exempt
<br />from paying the cost of the audit, which is normally 1/4 of 1 % of the total contract amount.
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<br />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.
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<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
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<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.
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<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.
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<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.
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<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
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<br />Revised 6/14/01
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