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(9) <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />Prices offered by Proposers in their proposals are an irrevocable offer for the term of the <br />contract and any contract extensions. The awarded Contractor agrees to provide the <br />purchased services at the costs, rates, and fees as set forth in their Fee Schedule in response <br />to this RFP. No other costs, rates or fees shall be payable to the awarded Subcontractor for <br />implementation of their proposal. <br />G. DATA RETENTION <br />Contractor shall be responsible for retaining data, records, and documentation for the <br />preparation of required items. These materials shall be made available to and as requested <br />by City. <br />All materials, documents, data or information obtained from the City Data files or any City <br />medium furnished to Contractor in the performance of an awarded contract will at all times <br />remain the property of the City. Such data or information may not be used or copied for direct <br />or indirect use by Contractor after completion or termination of this Contract without the <br />express written consent of the City. All materials, documents, data or information, including <br />copies, must be returned to the City at the end of the contract. <br />All data, documents and other products used, developed, or produced during response <br />preparation of the RFP will become property of the City. All responses to the RFP shall <br />become property of the City. Proposer information identified as proprietary shall be <br />maintained confidential, to the extent allowed under the California Public Records Act. <br />H. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE <br />The awarded Contractor certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters <br />relating to providing a drug -free workplace. Failure to comply with these requirements may <br />result in suspension of payments under the Contract or termination of the contract or both, <br />and the Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future City contracts. <br />EXAMINATION <br />Proposer represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the services <br />and responsibilities required this RFP and that it is capable of effectively and efficiently <br />performing quality work to achieve the City's objectives. Any attachments referenced herein <br />or any interpretations, clarifications or amendments subsequently posted in relation to this <br />RFP are fully incorporated. <br />Any irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP should be brought to the designated City <br />Contact/Project Manager's attention as soon as possible so that corrective addenda may be <br />furnished to prospective Proposers. <br />Proposals which appear unrealistic in the terms of technical commitments, lack of technical <br />competence, or are indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of this contract, <br />may be rejected. <br />EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT <br />Upon successful negotiations, the City and the selected Proposer will enter into an Agreement <br />similar to that as shown in EXHIBIT 3 STANDARD AGREEMENT in the Appendix of this RFP. <br />If a Proposer is unwilling or unable to execute an Agreement within thirty (30) days after being <br />notified of selection under this RFP, the City reserves the right to select the next most qualified <br />Proposer or call for new Proposals, whichever the City deems most appropriate. <br />RFP No. 21-024 Professional Auditing Services Page 17 of 34 <br />