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required in this section for the purpose of inspection or auditing during normal business hours. Pursuant to Section 2-1076 of the Miami-Dade County Code the County shall have the right to engage the services of an independent private-sector inspector general ("IPSIG") to monitor and investigate compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The Office of the MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (I G) shall have the authority and power to review past, present and proposed County programs, accounts, records, contracts and transactions, and contracts such as this Agreement for improvements some cost of which is funded with County funds. As such, the IG may, on a random basis, perform audits on this Agreement throughout the duration of said Agreement (hereinafter "random audits"). This random audit is separate and distinct from any other audit by the County. The IG shall have the power to retain and coordinate the services of an Independent Private Sector Inspector General (IPSIG) who may be engaged to perform said random audits, as well as audit, investigate, monitor, oversee, inspect, and review the operations, activities and performance and procurement process including, but not limited to, project design, establishment of bid specifications, bid submittals, activities of the Municipality and contractor and their respective officers, agents and employees, lobbyists, subcontractors, materialmen, staff and elected officials in order to ensure compliance with contract specifications and detect corruption and fraud. The IG shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of records. Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Municipality (and any affected contractor and materialman) from IG, the Municipality (and any affected contractor and materialman) shall make all requested records and documents available to the IG for inspection and copying. The IG shall have the power to report and/or recommend to the Board whether a particular project, program, contract or transaction is or was necessary and, if deemed necessary, whether the method used for implementing the project or program is or was efficient both financially and operationally. Monitoring of an existing project or program may include reporting whether the project is on time, within budget and in conformity with plans, specifications, and applicable law. The IG shall have the power to analyze the need for, and reasonableness of, proposed change orders. The IG is authorized to investigate any alleged violation by a contractor of its Code of Business Ethics, pursuant Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-8.1. The provisions in this section shall apply to the Municipality, its contractors and their respective officers, agents and employees. The Municipality shall incorporate the provisions in this section in all contracts and all other agreements executed by its contractors in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Any rights that the County has under this Section shall not be the basis for any liability to accrue to the County from the Municipality, its contractors or third parties for such monitoring or investigation or for the failure to have Building Better Communities Municipal Agreement 5 of 11 SIB ~