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5 <br />6. The Applicant shall establish and maintain a proper accounting system to record expenditures of disaster <br />assistance funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals or as directed by the <br />Governor's Authorized Representative. If applicable, the Applicant shall conduct audit(s) pursuant to the <br />Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. 37501 et. se q., 44 C.F.R. Part 14, OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of <br />States, Local Governments and Non-profit Organizations," and applicable North Carolina laws, rules and <br />regulations. <br />7. The Applicant shall provide to the State monthly Progress Reports for all open large projects funded by <br />State and Federal disaster assistance grants. The first Progress Report will be due on the 10th day of the <br />first month following initiation of the project and subsequent Progress Reports will be due on the 10th <br />day of each and every month thereafter until project completion. Forms and reporting requirements will <br />be provided by the Governor's Authorized Representative. <br />8. The Applicant, its employees and agents, including consultants, contractors and subcontractors to be paid <br />with funds provided under this Agreement, shall give State and Federal agencies designated by the <br />Governor's Authorized Representative, full access to and the right to examine all records and documents <br />related to the use of disaster assistance funds. <br />9. The Applicant shall return to the State, within thirty (30) days of a request by the Governor's Authorized <br />Representative, any funds advanced to the Applicant that are not supported by audit or other Federal or <br />State review of documentation maintained by the Applicant. <br />10. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable codes and standards in the completion of eligible work to <br />repair or replace damaged public facilities. <br />11. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and State statutes, rules and <br />regulations regarding the procurement of goods and services and regarding contracts for the repair and <br />restoration of public facilities. <br />12. The Applicant shall begin and complete all items of work within the time limits established by the <br />Governor's Authorized Representative and in accordance with applicable Federal and State statues, rules <br />and regulations. <br />13. The Applicant shall request a final inspection within ninety (90) days after completion of each and every <br />large project funded under this Agreement, or within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the time <br />limit established for each project under Paragraph 12 above, whichever occurs first. Applicant shall <br />present all supporting documentation to State and/or Federal inspectors at the time of final inspection. <br />The State, as Grantee, reserves the right to conduct a final inspection of any large project after <br />expiration of the ninety- (90) day period and to reimburse Applicant only for costs documented at <br />the time of final inspection. <br />14. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations for <br />publicly financed or assisted contracts including, but not limited to, non-discrimination, labor standard, <br />and access by the physically handicapped. <br />15. The Applicant's Designated Agent shall execute and comply with the Lobbying Prohibition document <br />incorporated herein as Attachment A.