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this Amendment, the County reserves the right to withhold or recoup ARPA funds. and shall have <br /> no obligation to disburse funds after the December 31, 2026, deadline . The Provider <br /> acknowledges that any delay in submitting required documentation may result in nonpayment, <br /> and the County shall not be liable for any financial losses incurred by the Provider due to <br /> noncompliance . " <br /> 2 . Whistleblower Protections <br /> The parties agree hereby to add the following section after Section 25 : <br /> "Section 26 — Legal and Regulatory Compliance : <br /> • The Provider agrees to comply with whistleblower protections under 41 U . S . C . 4712 , which <br /> prohibits retaliation against employees who report fraud , waste, or abuse of federal funds . The <br /> Provider shall inform all employees involved in the project of their rights under this statute and <br /> ensure that no retaliatory actions are taken against whistleblowers . <br /> • The Provider shall provide a copy of its whistleblower policy to the County within 30 days of the <br /> execution of this Amendment, confirming compliance with these requirements ." <br /> 3 . Audit and Compliance <br /> Section 19 ( c ) of the Agreement is hereby expanded as follows : <br /> • The Provider acknowledges that all ARPA funds are subject to audit and monitoring under 2 <br /> C . F . R . Part 200 . The Provider shall maintain accurate financial records and provide full <br /> cooperation during any audits conducted by the County, the U . S . Department of the Treasury, or <br /> other federal and state authorities . <br /> • If any ARPA funds are found to have been expended in violation of ARPA or federal guidelines, <br /> the Provider shall immediately repay such funds to the County upon request . The County <br /> reserves the right to withhold future payments or recoup funds in cases of noncompliance . <br /> 3 . Replacement of Attachment C — Construction Plan and Timeline <br /> Attachment C ( "Construction Plan and Timeline" ) shall be replaced in its entirety and in all instances by <br /> the new Attachment C2 ( " Revised Construction Plan and Timeline " ) . <br /> 4 . Remainder of Agreement Unchanged <br /> Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Network <br /> Development Agreement remain unchanged and in full effect . <br />