Common use of AUDIT AND ACCESS TO RECORDS Clause in Contracts

AUDIT AND ACCESS TO RECORDS. For all negotiated Contracts, the City, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor, which are pertinent to the Contract, for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. The Contractor shall maintain all required records for three years after final payment is made and all other pending matters are closed.