Common use of Audit Access Clause in Contracts

Audit Access. 5.1 The Contractor shall keep and cause its subcontractors to keep, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, books, records and accounts pertaining to performance of the Wo rk, necessary for an accurate audit. 5.2 For the purpose of verifying that service or materials were delivered to the County and that charges were properly made in accordance with the terms of this Contract or for verifying the Contract or's compliance with this Contract, including matters relating to Article 9, the County shall have access at all reasonable times to f iles, data, correspondence, computer files, books and accounting records relating in any manner to the Wo rk rendered by the Contractor under the Contract for a period of two (2) years following completion of the Work. In any permitted subcontract, the Contractor shall include terms allowing the County the same aud it access with respect to any permitted subcontractors. The Contractor and subcontract or will allow the County to make copies of all documentation set out in this Section 5.2. 5.3 If an audit indicates errors in the Contractor's invoices, the Contractor shall make ap propriate invoice adjustments and promptly refund overpayments to the County.