1-Forced Labor Signed.pdf

This document is a Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban certification form from the Arizona Department of Transportation, specifically solicitation number BPM006654. The form involves The W.W. Williams Company LLC, located in Phoenix, Arizona, and pertains to a statewide contract requirement under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 35-394, which prohibits public entities from contracting with companies that use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.

The document requires the contractor to certify that they do not use, and will not use during the contract term, forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs or any goods or services produced by such labor. The company, represented by Lorne Fielitz in the role of Divisional General Manager, has checked the box indicating they do not use such labor. The form provides options for exempt contractors, such as those with sole proprietorship, fewer than ten employees, or non-profit organizations, though in this case, no exemption was claimed. The document serves as a compliance mechanism for the state to ensure ethical procurement practices.