Common use of AUDIT AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

AUDIT AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. The administration of resources awarded by the department to the Agency may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the department, as described in this section. For further guidance, see the Executive Office of the Governor website, which can be found at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇. Recipients of state funds (i.e. a non-state entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(l), Florida Statutes) are to have audits done annually using the following criteria: In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive Office of the Governor and the CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of state financial assistance, including state financial assistance received from the Department, other state agencies, and other non-state entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass- through awards and resources received by a non-state entity for Federal program matching requirements. In connection with the audit requirements, the recipient shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for- profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. If the recipient expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the recipient expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit must be paid from the non-state entity’s resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the recipient’s resources obtained from other than State entities). State awards are to be identified using the Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) title and number, award number and year, and name of the state agency awarding it. The recipient shall follow up and take corrective action on audit findings. Preparation of a summary schedule of prior year audit findings, including corrective action and current status of the audit findings is required. Current year audit findings require corrective action and status of findings. Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is completed or the dispute is resolved. Access to project records and audit work papers shall be given to the FDOT, the Comptroller, and the Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of the Department to conduct or arrange for the conduct of additional audits or evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other state official. Copies of financial reporting packages, reports, or management letters required by this agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to following offices: Florida Department of Transportation Auditor General’s Office Office of Comptroller, MS 24 Room ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ E-Mail: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ Any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to the Department pursuant to this agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting package. The submission requirement may be satisfied with the availability of the Financial Reporting Package on the recipient’s Internet Web site, in which case a hard copy will not be required. The Department is to be notified when the Reporting Package is available, including the Internet address.

AUDIT AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. The administration of resources awarded by the department to the Agency Borrower may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the department, as described in this section. For further guidance, see the Executive Office of the Governor website, which can be found at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇. Recipients of state funds (i.e. a non-state entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(l), Florida Statutes) are to have audits done annually using the following criteria: In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive Office of the Governor and the CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of state financial assistance, including state financial assistance received from the Department, other state agencies, and other non-state entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass- pass-through awards and resources received by a non-state entity for Federal program matching requirements. In connection with the audit requirements, the recipient shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for- for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. If the recipient expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the recipient expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit must be paid from the non-state entity’s resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the recipient’s resources obtained from other than State entities). State awards are to be identified using the Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) title and number, award number and year, and name of the state agency Borrower awarding it. The recipient shall follow up and take corrective action on audit findings. Preparation of a summary schedule of prior year audit findings, including corrective action and current status of the audit findings is required. Current year audit findings require corrective action and status of findings. Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is completed or the dispute is resolved. Access to project records and audit work papers shall be given to the FDOT, the Comptroller, and the Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of the Department to conduct or arrange for the conduct of additional audits or evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other state official. Copies of financial reporting packages, reports, or management letters required by this agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to following offices: Florida Department of Transportation Auditor General’s Office SIB Program Manager Office of Comptroller, MS 24 Room ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Comptroller ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ #▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Auditor General’s Office Room 401, Pepper Building ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ E-Mail: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ Any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to the Department pursuant to this agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting package. The submission requirement may be satisfied with the availability of the Financial Reporting Package on the recipient’s Internet Web site, in which case a hard copy will not be required. The Department is to be notified when the Reporting Package is available, including the Internet address.