1-Immigration and Security Forms (Revised 05-2025).pdf

FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY FORM

If you are providing service, performing work or delivering goods to the Fulton County Board of Education including, but not limited to schools, warehouses and central offices, the applicable Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance documents found here must be completed, signed, notarized and submitted with your bid/proposal. Failure to provide this document with your bid/proposal will result in the disqualification of the bid/proposal.

1) Fulton County Schools shall comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, as amended, O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et. seq.

2) In order to insure compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), D.L. 99-603 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, as amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 2011, O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et. seq.

(collectively the “Act”), the Contractor MUST INITIAL the statement applicable to Contractor below:

(a) ________ (Initial here): Contractor warrants that, Contractor has registered at https:\\everify.uscis.gov to verify information of all new employees in order to comply with the Act; is authorized to use and uses the federal authorization program; will continue to use the authorization program throughout the contract period; Contractor further warrants and agrees Contractor shall execute and return any and all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq. [Contractors who initial (a) must attach and return a signed, notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement;

or

(b) ________ (Initial here): Contractor warrants that he/she does not employ any other persons, and he/she does not intend to hire any employees or to perform the Contract. [Contractors who initial (b) must attach and return a signed, notarized Affidavit of Exception];

or

(c) _______ (Initial here) Contractor is an individual who is licensed pursuant to Title 26 or Title 43 or by the State Bar of Georgia and is in good standing when such contract is for services to be rendered by such individual and thus does not have to provide an affidavit.

3) _____ (Initial here) Contractor will not employ or contract with any subcontractor in connection with a covered contract unless the subcontractor is registered, authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program; and provides Contractor with all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq.

https://everify.uscis.gov/

FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

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4) _____(Initial here) Contractor agrees that, if Contractor employs or contracts with any sub-contractor in connection with the covered contract under the Act and DOL Rules 300-10-1-.01, et seq that Contractor will secure from each sub-contractor at the time of the contract the sub-contractor’s name and address, the employee-number applicable to the sub-contractor, the date the authorization to use the federal work authorization program was granted to sub-contractor; the subcontractor’s attestation of the subcontractor’s compliance with the Act and Georgia Department of Labor Rule 300-10-1- .01, et seq.; and the subcontractor’s agreement not to contract with sub-subcontractors unless the sub-subcontractor is registered, authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program; and provides subcontractor with all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq.

5) ______(Initial here) Contractor agrees to provide the Fulton County School District with all affidavits of compliance as required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et seq. and Georgia Department of Labor Rules 300-10-1-.01, et seq within five (5) business days of receipt.

Signature Date

Firm Name: __________________________________________________________

Street/Mailing Address: ________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: __________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

______ DAY OF_____________________, 20____

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned Contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A.

13-10-91, and attests under oath that:

(1) the individual, firm, or corporation (“Contractor”) which is contracting with the Fulton County Board of Education has registered with, is authorized to use, uses, and will continue throughout the contract term to use and participate in, a federal work authorization program [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, as amended. As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is the “EEV/Basic Pilot Program” operated by the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

(2) Contractor’s correct user identification number and date of authorization is set forth herein below.

(3) Contractor agrees that the Contractor will not employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with the Fulton County Board of Education, unless at the time of the contract said subcontractor:

(a) is registered with and participates in the federal work authorization program;

(b) provides Contractor with a duly executed, notarized affidavit with the same affirmations, agreements, and information as contained herein and in such form as required under applicable law; and

(c) agrees to provide Contractor with notice of receipt and a copy of every sub-subcontractor Affidavit or other applicable verification procured by subcontractor at the time of contract with the sub-subcontractor(s) within five (5) business days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification.

Contractor agrees to maintain records of such compliance and to provide notice of receipt and a copy of each such subcontractor Affidavit or other permissible verification to the Fulton County Board of Education at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service or within five (5) days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification, whichever first occurs.

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CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT

Administrative Center, 6201 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 • 470-254-8970 • www.fcspurchasingdept.org

(4) Contractor further agrees to and shall provide Fulton County Board of Education with copies of all other affidavits or other applicable verification received by Contractor (i.e.:

sub-subcontractor affidavits and all other lower tiered affidavits) within five (5) days of receipt.

EEV/Basic Pilot Program User Identification Number Date of Authorization

If an applicable Federal work authorization program as described above is used, other than the EEV/Basic Pilot Program, please identify the program.

Company Name / Contractor Name Date

BY: Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent Date

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

______ DAY OF_____________________, 20____

http://www.fcspurchasingdept.org/

SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, and attests under oath that:

(1) the undersigned individual, firm or corporation (“Subcontractor”) is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract with _________________________________ (name of contractor), which has a contract with the Fulton County Board of Education.

(2) Subcontractor has registered with, is authorized to use, uses, and will continue throughout the contract term to use and participate in, a federal work authorization program [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L.

99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is the “EEV/Basic Pilot Program” operated by the U. S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

(3) Subcontractor’s correct user identification number and date of authorization is set forth herein below.

(4) Subcontractor agrees that the Subcontractor will not employ or contract with any sub-subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this subcontract or the contract with the Fulton County Board of Education, unless said sub-subcontractor:

(a) is registered with and participates in the federal work authorization program;

(b) provides Subcontractor with a duly executed, notarized affidavit with the same affirmations, agreements, and information as contained herein and in such form as required under applicable law; and

(c) agrees to provide Subcontractor with notice of receipt and a copy of every sub-subcontractor Affidavit or other permissible verification procured by sub-subcontractor at the time the sub-subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service or within five (5) days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification, whichever first occurs.

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Subcontractor agrees to maintain records of such compliance and to provide notice of receipt and a copy of each such sub-subcontractor Affidavit or other applicable verification to the Contractor at the time the sub-subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service or within five

(5) days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification, whichever first occurs.

EEV/Basic Pilot Program User Identification Number Date of Authorization

If an applicable Federal work authorization program as described above is used, other than the EEV/Basic Pilot Program, please identify the program.

BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date

(Subcontractor Name)

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Subcontractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

_____ DAY OF _____________________, 20____

GEORGIA SECURITY & IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT DOCUMENTS

AFFIDAVIT OF EXCEPTION

The undersigned, in connection with a proposed contract or subcontract with the Fulton County School District for the physical performance of services under O.C.G.A. 13-10-90, et seq. (the “Contract”), hereby affirms and certifies under penalties of perjury that:

(a) I am a sole proprietor or single member entity; and I do not employ any other persons.

(b) I do not intend to hire any employees or to perform the Contract.

(c) A true, correct and complete copy of my driver’s license is attached hereto.

If at any time hereafter I determine that I will need to hire employees to satisfy or complete the services under the Contract then before hiring any employees, I will:

(i) immediately notify the School District in writing at: Contracting Department, Administrative Center, 6201 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30339; and

(ii) register with, participate in and use, a federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, as amended; and

(iii) Provide the School District with all affidavits required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et seq. and Georgia Department of Labor Rules 300-10-1-.01, et seq.

I agree that I will not employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) to provide services under my contract with the Fulton County School District, school, or Fulton County Board of Education, unless at the time of the contract said subcontractor:

(i) is registered with and participates in the federal work authorization program;

(ii) provides me with a duly executed, notarized affidavit with the same affirmations, agreements, and information as contained herein and in such form as required under applicable law; and

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(iii) agrees to provide me with notice of receipt and a copy of every sub-subcontractor Affidavit or other applicable verification procured by subcontractor at the time of contract with the sub-subcontractor(s) within five (5) business days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification.

If I do contract with such subcontractors, I agree to maintain records of such compliance and to provide notice of receipt and a copy of each such subcontractor Affidavit or other permissible verification (i.e.: sub-subcontractor affidavits and all other lower tiered affidavits)to the Fulton County Board of Education at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service or within five (5) days after receiving the said Affidavit or verification, whichever first occurs.

Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of my state issued driver's license or state issued identification card. I understand that a driver's license or identification card shall only be accepted if it is issued by a state within the United States and such state verifies lawful immigration status prior to issuing a driver's license or identification card. I understand that the Georgia Attorney General/State Law Department's website posts an annually updated list of the states that verify immigration status prior to the issuance of a driver's license or identification card and that only issue licenses or identification cards to persons lawfully present in the United States.

BY: Printed Name

Signature

_____ DAY OF _____________________, 20____