(a) If the Department of Administrative Services does not complete an audit of a school building project during the five-year period from the date the school district files a notice of project completion with the department, the department shall conduct a limited scope audit of such project. The limited scope audit shall review (1) the total amount of expenditures reported, (2) any off-site improvements, (3) adherence to authorized space specifications, (4) interest costs on temporary notes and bonds, and (5) any other matter the Commissioner of Administrative Services deems appropriate.

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(b) The department shall not make any adjustment to a school construction grant based on the result of an audit finding that a change order was not publicly bid.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Administrative Services may waive any audit deficiencies found during an audit of a school building project conducted pursuant to this section if the commissioner determines that granting such waiver is in the best interest of the state.