REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (RFEI)

FOR

DEMOLITION, DESIGN, BUILD, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A

NEW MASS-BURN WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY

RFEI NO.: 27-501/JH

Issue Date:

SEPTEMBER 2026

THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

7501 NORTH JOG ROAD

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33412

(561) 640-4000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

1.1 General

1.2 Upcoming Procurement Process

1.3 RFEI Schedule

1.4 Addenda

1.5 RFEI Objectives

1.6 Authority and Its System

1.7 Waste Characteristics

1.8 Scope of Services

1.9 Reference Materials

2 RFEI Process

2.1 Process Overview

2.2 Respondent Letter of Interest Requirements

2.3 Costs of LOI Preparation

2.4 Informational Conference

2.5 Industry Day

2.6 Contact Information

3 Submittal Forms

Submittal Form 1 - Transmittal Letter

Submittal Form 2 – Florida Licensure Acknowledgement Form

Submittal Form 3 – Vendor Acknowledgement Form

Figure 1-1. Illustration of the Authority’s PBREP

Figure 1-2. Preliminary Conceptual Layout for PBREF 1R

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL:

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (Authority) is requesting Letters of Interest (LOI) from respondent firms (Respondents) that can demonstrate their qualifications and capabilities for the demolition of the existing Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No. 1 (PBREF 1), as well as for the design, construction, start-up and acceptance testing, and long-term operation and maintenance services for a new mass-burn waste-to-energy (WTE) facility. It is the intent of the Authority to contract with a single prime contracting entity, which may include Joint Ventures (JV), that is capable of performing all necessary services for this Demolition, Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DDBOM) Project. The Authority is seeking a full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)-type structure for this integrated project delivery. Experience in large-scale projects with mass-burn WTE facilities or large power generating facilities, and/or other large heavy industrial facilities will be essential to the qualifications for the DDBOM teams.

The proposed facility is currently named Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 Replacement (PBREF 1R). PBREF 1R will process up to 2,550 tons per day (tpd) of municipal solid waste (MSW) in three (3) 850 tpd boilers, utilizing commercially proven mass-burn technology with air pollution control (APC) equipment similar to or better than what is currently utilized at the Authority’s 3,000 tpd mass-burn WTE facility, named Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No.

2 (PBREF 2). Air Pollution Control (APC) equipment is anticipated to include a dry, semi-dry, or wet scrubber for acid gases removal, activated carbon injection, a fabric filter baghouse, and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for nitrogen oxide control, as may be required to address recently published rules for new Large Municipal Waste Combustors (LMWC) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG).

Other project development tasks including siting, environmental permitting, power purchase negotiations, and financing will be primarily the responsibility of the Authority. The Authority has identified the existing site where PBREF 1 is located as the location for construction of PBREF 1R. The PBREF 1 site is roughly 25 acres on the Authority’s existing Palm Beach Renewable Energy Park (PBREP) in West Palm Beach, Florida. It should be noted that the Authority is not currently entertaining alternative disposal technologies as part of this RFEI. However, to facilitate the development of Respondent teams, the Authority encourages submissions from the following:

• Demolition and Decommissioning Construction Firms

• EPC Firms

• Boiler, Mass-Burn Grate, and APC Technology Vendors

• WTE Operations and Maintenance Firms

All Demolition and Decommissioning Construction Firms and EPC Firms should have specific experience with large mass-burn WTE facilities or large power generating facilities, and/or other large heavy industrial facilities. WTE Operations and Maintenance Firms should have specific experience operating mass-burn WTE facilities of a similar size.

Boiler, Mass-Burn Grate, and APC Technology Vendors should have specific experience with designing and manufacturing technology for mass-burn WTE facilities of a similar size. A list of Respondents will be publicly posted on the Authority’s website along with their contact information to facilitate communication between Respondents. All submittals are subject to Florida public records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and may be requested by third parties.

It is recommended that LOIs do not include trade secret information.

1.2 UPCOMING PROCUREMENT PROCESS:

Following this RFEI, the Authority intends to proceed with a full procurement of PBREF 1R, including a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Authority anticipates the procurement of PBREF 1R to be a combined Demolition, Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain (DDBOM) type contract and procurement process, but reserves the sole right to modify this process based on quantity and quality of prospective Respondents. The RFQ and RFP are still in development; however, the Authority’s anticipated method will be a lump sum price for the demolition, design, construction, startup and acceptance testing of PBREF 1R, along with a service fee-based agreement for the long-term operations and maintenance period. The time frame for long-term operations has not been finalized; however, the Authority is considering the potential for a 20+ year operations and maintenance agreement.

In order to be qualified to submit a response to the upcoming RFQ, the single prime contracting entity, which may include Joint Ventures (JV), must be licensed to perform design-build services in the State of Florida, which means per applicable law, that it is a partnership, corporation or other legal entity that:

1. Is certified under Florida Statutes Section 489.119 to engage in contracting through a certified or registered general contractor or a certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying agent; or

2. Is qualified under Florida Statutes Section 471.023 to practice or to offer to practice engineering; qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.219 to practice or to offer to practice architecture; or qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.319 to practice or to offer to practice landscape architecture.

The Authority strongly encourages entities that are not yet licensed in Florida to provide these services to commence the licensing and qualification process as early as possible with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (www2.myfloridalicense.com).

1.3 RFEI SCHEDULE:

A summary schedule of the major activities associated with the Authority’s procurement process for this Project is presented in Table 1 – RFEI Schedule. The Authority, at its sole and unfettered discretion, may modify the schedule as it deems appropriate. The Authority will notify the Respondent of any changes associated with submittal dates by written Addenda in accordance with Item 1.4 – Addenda, herein.

Table 1 – RFEI Schedule

No. ACTIVITY DATE

1. Issue RFEI 09/11/2026

2. Non-Mandatory Informational Conference 10/21/2026

3. Last Date for Authority to Receive Questions on RFEI 10/30/2026

4. Last Date for Authority to Issue Addendum 11/09/2026

5. Submission Due Date 11/18/2026

1.4 ADDENDA:

A. Should revisions to the RFEI become necessary, the Authority will issue a written Addenda. All Addenda must be acknowledged. The Acknowledgement must be included in the Submittal Form 3 – Vendor Acknowledgement Form. The AUTHORITY will issue all Addenda through Bonfire.

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B. All RESPONDENTS should monitor communications through the Bonfire system before the due date for submittal to ascertain whether any Addenda have been issued.

C. No Addenda will be issued within five (5) calendar days of the due date for receipt of RFEI Submittals except an

Addendum withdrawing the RFEI submittal or one that includes postponement of the date for receipt of RFEI Submittals.

1.5 RFEI OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this RFEI are:

A. To identify interested Respondents with the demonstrated experience to effectively perform demolition of the existing PBREF 1 and the design, construction, startup and acceptance testing, and long-term operation and maintenance of the 2,550 tpd PBREF 1R;

B. To provide a networking opportunity for Respondents to identify other parties that may make suitable teaming partners for a combined DDBOM bid package; and

C. To inform interested parties of the Authority’s objectives.

1.6 AUTHORITY AND ITS SYSTEM:

The Authority was established by the Florida State Legislature and is a Dependent Special District under the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, Chapter 2001-331. The Authority is governed by the seven (7) elected County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, sitting as the Governing Board of the Authority. The Authority is the governmental agency primarily responsible for providing an environmentally sound, cost-effective, integrated solid waste management system for the 1.6 million residents and businesses of Palm Beach County, Florida (County). The Authority’s award-winning system currently includes:

A. A 795,000 ton-per-year (tpy) refuse derived fuel (RDF) WTE facility (PBREF 1), which is scheduled for closure beginning October 1, 2029;

B. A 1,000,000 tpy mass-burn WTE facility (PBREF 2);

C. A Florida Class I Landfill (ash and MSW disposal);

D. A Class III Landfill (construction and demolition (C&D) debris disposal);

E. A Recovered Materials Processing Facility (RMPF);

F. Seven (7) Home Chemical & Recycling Centers for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW);

G. A Biosolids Processing Facility (BPF); and H. Six (6) transfer stations.

With the exception of the transfer stations and satellite HHW facilities, all of the facilities are located on the 1,320-acre PBREP in West Palm Beach, Florida (refer to Figure 1-1).

Figure 1-1. Illustration of the Authority’s PBREP

1.7 WASTE CHARACTERISTICS:

For the purposes of this RFEI, Respondents should assume the feed stock to be delivered to PBREF 1R will be post-recycled MSW as defined by the State of Florida and as is typically found in the South Florida region. Available MSW will be split between PBREF 2 and PBREF 1R. Additional waste may include vegetative waste or C&D debris and small quantities of dewatered and thermally treated biosolids as deemed appropriate by the Authority. The Authority’s 2021 Master Plan and the 2026 Landfill Depletion Model provide historical waste generation and management numbers as well as project future demand and can be viewed at the following website under the “Resources” heading: Renewable Energy Facility 1 Replacement Opportunities | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, FL

1.8 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Authority, in the RFQ, will be ultimately looking for a single prime contracting entity, which may include Joint Ventures (JV), that will be prepared to complete the entire process, with appropriate team members, including the long-term operations and maintenance of PBREF 1R. The anticipated scope of services that Respondents would be expected to be responsible for generally includes the following key items:

A. Decommissioning and demolition of the existing PBREF 1 RDF facility.

B. Design of PBREF 1R and its associated interconnections with the required utilities in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

C. Procurement of all required equipment and labor for the construction of PBREF 1R.

D. Complying with all local, State, and Federal permitting requirements and the Florida Building Code.

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E. Construction of PBREF 1R and related interconnections to existing electrical, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment infrastructure. Construction shall also include start-up and testing of PBREF 1R to meet performance guarantees, including environmental permit conditions.

F. Long-term operation and maintenance of PBREF 1R, including staffing and all associated work necessary with operating and maintaining a mass-burn WTE facility.

G. Recovery of metals and other materials from bottom ash residue for sale.

H. Generation of electricity for Authority internal usage and Authority sale to a power purchaser.

A detailed Design Criteria Package (DCP) will be provided as part of the procurement process which will set the complete minimum requirements for the project. Additionally, drafts of a Design-Build Construction Agreement (DB Agreement) and an Operations and Maintenance Agreement (O&M Agreement) will be provided as part of the RFP process, with opportunities for Respondents, qualified as part of the RFQ process, being afforded the opportunity to review and respond to the draft documents before they are finalized into the RFP.

Figure 1-2 provides a preliminary conceptual layout of the intended Facility. The Authority intends to initiate permitting prior to the RFQ/RFP procurement process, which requires relatively accurate building dimensions and locations to perform air modeling for pollutants of concern. Some minor design changes will be allowed in the future but certain parameters such as stack location, etc. will need to comply with the final air permitting process.

Figure 1-2. Preliminary Conceptual Layout for PBREF 1R

1.9 REFERENCE MATERIALS:

A number of documents and additional resources that may provide additional background information can be found at the following website under the “Resources” heading: Renewable Energy Facility 1 Replacement Opportunities | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, FL

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2.0 RFEI PROCESS

2.1 PROCESS OVERVIEW:

This RFEI is issued solely for information gathering and market research purposes. This RFEI is not a competitive solicitation, RFQ, RFP, invitation to bid, or other procurement document. Issuance of this RFEI does not obligate the Authority to issue any future solicitation, enter into any agreement, reimburse any costs, or take any procurement action, and is not seeking in this RFEI the offering of any services by the Respondent. The Authority reserves the right to modify, suspend, take no action, or terminate this RFEI process at any time without notice. The purpose of this RFEI process is to gather information and evaluate the interest of Respondents to provide demolition, design, construction, startup and acceptance testing, operation, and maintenance services for the proposed PBREF 1R located in Palm Beach County at the Authority’s PBREP that could process a minimum 2,550 tpd (850,000 tpy) of MSW. Additionally, the Authority would like to provide a networking opportunity for prospective Respondents to identify and create qualified teams for the upcoming solicitation.

Respondents to this RFEI are encouraged to submit only the LOI requested. Additional marketing materials should not be provided and the Authority does not plan to review marketing materials.

The Authority reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to:

A. Request additional information from any Respondent;

B. Contact any Respondent for clarification;

C. Modify the anticipated procurement strategy;

D. Separate or combine project components; and/or E. Issue one or more future solicitations.

2.2 RESPONDENT LETTER OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS

The Authority requests that the LOI responses to this RFEI be submitted no later than November 18, 2026 at 2:00PM.

To accurately and effectively gather information and review Respondents potential role(s) in the proposed PBREF 1R project, the Authority requests that firms include the table below on the first page of their LOI response. The Authority appreciates brevity and clarity, as such, LOIs shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length. Non-written, audiovisual materials will not be accepted.

Respondent Company/Corporate Name

Primary Contact Name Mailing Address Email Address Website Address Phone Number Applicable Project Category or Categories

Please check all categories that your firm is interested in providing:

☐ Demolition and Decommissioning Construction Firms ☐ Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Firms ☐ Boiler, Mass-Burn Grate, and APC Technology Vendors ☐ WTE Operations and Maintenance Firms

Potential Prime Role for DDBOM Is your firm willing to enter into the role as prime for the entire DDBOM

Process process?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ To be determined If “to be determined”, please provide a brief explanation:

Florida Licensure (If Any)

Are you currently licensed to provide design-build services in the State of Florida?

☐ Yes ☐ No Name of the Entity:

License Number(s):

Expiration Date(s):

Respondents shall also include the following in their LOIs:

1. A description of interest in participating in the project.

2. A general description of the Respondent’s firm.

3. A brief explanation of the firm’s experience in providing the applicable project category or categories listed in the table above. Information should be limited to experience that is related to mass-burn WTE facilities, large power generating facilities, and/or large industrial facilities, as may be pertinent to the selected category or categories.

4. Any additional information necessary to support the above; however, no supplemental marketing materials are to be provided.

Each Respondent shall submit the attached Florida Licensure Acknowledgement Form with its Letter of Interest.

The Authority currently uses Bonfire, a 100% digital method of accessing and responding to solicitations (Bonfire).

Therefore, Respondents must submit their LOI Submittal via Bonfire. The Authority must receive responses as indicated, no later than 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on the date established earlier in this section.

2.3 COSTS OF LOI PREPARATION:

All costs and expenses associated with the preparation of the LOI, including attendance at any potential discussion sessions or site visits, if applicable, and preparation of all other information requested in this RFEI, will be borne by the Respondent. In no event will a Respondent have a claim against the Authority, its staff or its consultants or agents for reimbursement of any such costs or expenses.

2.4 INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE:

The Authority will hold a Non-Mandatory Informational Conference on October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM, at 7501 North Jog Road, Administration Building, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33412, open to all interested parties. This Non-Mandatory Informational Conference will also be available via Teams using this phone number and conference ID: 561-437-0639;

483 522 00#.

2.5 INDUSTRY DAY:

The Authority will hold a Non-Mandatory Industry Day on December 10, 2026, at the Authority’s administrative building located at 7501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33412. The Industry Day is open to all interested parties, at which time Authority staff shall be present to answer general questions related to the renewable energy facilities, the upcoming procurement, and a tentative timeline for the issuance of the RFQ and RFP. The Industry Day will also be available via web access to those unable to attend in person; however, the Authority encourages in-person attendance.

The Authority will provide instructions on how to remotely access the web-based portion of the Industry Day prior to the scheduled meeting.

During the Industry Day, the Authority will provide a group tour of the existing PBREF No. 1 and PBREF No. 2 sites, for those interested and physically present. The Authority cannot provide virtual or web tours for participants attending via web access. The intent of the Industry Day tour is to provide Respondents with an overview of the WTE facilities and a general understanding of the Authority’s site. Verbal statements, discussions, responses to questions, and presentations made during the Industry Day, site visit, or otherwise, shall not dictate the upcoming procurement process and shall not be binding upon the Authority unless incorporated in writing in future procurement documents issued by the Authority.

Respondents are encouraged to bring Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety shoes, safety vests, and safety glasses for their personal use. Limited quantities of PPE may be provided by SWA for the tour, as available.

If you are interested in a tour of the Authority’s facilities prior to the upcoming procurement process, Industry Day is the preferred time and method.

2.6 CONTACT INFORMATION:

All questions and communications concerning this RFEI must be directed to Ms. Jodi Hart, CPPO, MBA, Juris Masters, Director of Purchasing. All requests for clarifications or additional information must be submitted in writing via electronic mail to email address jhart@swa.org or through Bonfire. All questions shall be submitted no later than the date specified on Bonfire. The Authority will record its responses to questions, if any, and address them in the form of a written Addendum(a) to this RFEI.

mailto:jhart@swa.org

3.0 SUBMITTAL FORMS

The following Submittal Forms are included:

Submittal Form 1 - Transmittal Letter

Submittal Form 2 – Florida Licensure Acknowledgement Form

Submittal Form 3 – Vendor Acknowledgement Form

SUBMITTAL FORM 1 – TRANSMITTAL LETTER

TRANSMITTAL LETTER

(To be typed on RESPONDENT’S Letterhead)

[Date]

Ms. Jodi Hart, CPPO, MBA, Juris Masters Purchasing Services Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County 7501 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Dear Ms. Hart:

______________________________ (RESPONDENT) hereby submits its response to the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) No.: 27-501/JH for DEMOLITION, DESIGN, BUILD, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW MASS BURN WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY issued by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

(AUTHORITY).

As a duly authorized representative of the RESPONDENT, I hereby certify, represent and warrant, on behalf of the RESPONDENT team, as follows in connection with the Submittal:

1. The RESPONDENT acknowledges receipt of the RFEI and all Addenda by virtue of signing the Vendor

Acknowledgement Form.

2. The Submittal has been duly authorized by, and in all respects is binding upon, the RESPONDENT.

3. All information and statements contained in the Submittal are current, correct and complete, and are made with full knowledge that the AUTHORITY will rely on such information and statements.

4. The RESPONDENT certifies that the RFEI has been prepared and is submitted in good faith without collusion, fraud or any other action with any other person taken in restraint of free and open competition for the services contemplated by the RFEI. As used in this Submittal Form, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.

5. The RESPONDENT is not currently suspended or debarred from doing business with any governmental entity.

6. The RESPONDENT has reviewed all of the engagements and pending engagements of the RESPONDENT, and no potential exists for any conflict of interest or unfair advantage.

7. No person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit the award of the Agreement under an arrangement for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingency fee or on any other success fee basis, except bona fide employees of the RESPONDENT.

8. The principal contact person who will serve as the interface between the AUTHORITY and the RESPONDENT for all communications is:

Name:

Title:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

The RESPONDENT has carefully examined all documents constituting the RFEI and the addenda thereto and, being familiar with the work and the conditions affecting the work contemplated by the RFEI and such addenda, offers to furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, facilities and services which are necessary, proper or incidental to carry out such work as required by and in strict accordance with this RFEI and the Submittal. Please note that the AUTHORITY prefers digital signatures, however, scanned PDFs of wet signatures are acceptable.

Name of Respondent

Print Name of Designated Signatory

Signature

Title

State of

County of

On this ___________ day of _______________, 20____, before me appeared _______________________________ personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed this ________________________________ and acknowledged that (she/he) signed the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein described.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last written above.

Signature

Notary Public in and for the State of

(Affix Seal here) (Name printed)

Residing at

My commission expires

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SUBMITTAL FORM 2

FLORIDA LICENSURE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM PBREF 1R PROJECT

Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)

Reading and attesting to the items below are required components of the Respondent’s Letter of Interest.

By submitting this Florida Licensure Acknowledgement Form, the undersigned certifies, represents and acknowledges on behalf of the Respondent that:

1. The undersigned is authorized to bind the Respondent and execute this acknowledgment on its behalf.

2. The Respondent acknowledges that the Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No. 1 Replacement ("PBREF

1R") project is anticipated to be procured as a Design-Build, Operate and Maintain project under Florida law.

3. The Respondent acknowledges that, in order to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) or otherwise serve as the prime contracting entity in the anticipated future procurement, the prime contracting entity, including a Joint Venture if applicable, must be licensed to perform design-build services in the State of Florida, which means per applicable law, that it is a partnership, corporation or other legal entity that:

a. Is certified under Florida Statutes Section 489.119 to engage in contracting through a certified or registered general contractor or a certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying agent;

or

b. Is qualified under Florida Statutes Section 471.023 to practice or to offer to practice engineering;

qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.219 to practice or to offer to practice architecture; or qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.319 to practice or to offer to practice landscape architecture.

4. The Respondent acknowledges that Florida licensure requirements are statutory requirements that cannot be waived by the Authority.

5. The Respondent understands that submission of a Letter of Interest in response to this RFEI does not satisfy any future licensing requirements and does not qualify the Respondent to participate in any future procurement.

6. If the Respondent is not currently licensed in Florida to perform the services contemplated by the future procurement, the Respondent acknowledges responsibility for timely obtaining all required licenses, qualifications, registrations, and authorizations prior to participation in any future procurement stage where such licensure is required.

7. The Respondent acknowledges that the Authority strongly encourages interested firms to evaluate applicable Florida licensure requirements and commence any necessary licensing process as early as possible.

8. The Respondent acknowledges that the Authority reserves the right to determine compliance with all applicable procurement and statutory requirements during any future solicitation process.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that the Respondent understands the Florida licensure requirements applicable to the anticipated PBREF 1R procurement.

Respondent Name:

Authorized Representative Name:

Title:

Signature: Date:

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SUBMITTAL FORM 3

VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Reading and attesting to the items below are required components of the Respondent’s Letter of Interest.

By submitting this Vendor Acknowledgement Form, the undersigned certifies, represents and acknowledges on behalf of the Respondent that:

1) They he/she is an officer or duly authorized agent acting with the legal ability to bind the party(ies) named below in all respects with regards to this RFEI and this representation is made for the express purpose of it being relied upon by the AUTHORITY.

2) The Vendor Representative has personal knowledge that the foregoing is true and accurate and satisfies all legal requirements detailed below:

3) The Vendor acknowledges and agrees to be bound to the General Conditions, Instructions, and Information for Vendors (for ITB)/General Information (for RFP/RFQ/RFEI) provided herein.

4) Drug-Free Workplace: In accordance with Florida Statute 287.087, Vendor certifies to be engaged in the following:

a) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

b) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

c) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under this RFEI a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

d) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under this RFEI, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace, no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

e) Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.

f) Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.

g) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

5) Non-Collusion Certification: That she/he is an officer or duly authorized agent acting on behalf of the party(ies) making the foregoing, that such RFEI Response is genuine and not collusive or sham; that said Vendor has not colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any Vendor or person, to put in a sham response or to refrain from responding and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any person, to fix the price or affiant or any other Vendor or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said price or that of any other Vendor, or to secure any advantage against the AUTHORITY, or any person interested in the proposed contract and that all statement in said RFEI response are true.

6) Scrutinized List Certification: Vendor certifies:

a) It does not Participate in a boycott of Israel; and

b) Is not on the Scrutinized Companies that boycott Israel list; and

c) Is not on the Scrutinized Companies with activities in Sudan list; and

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d) Is not on the Scrutinized Companies with activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector list; and

e) Has not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria

7) Conditions for Emergency/Hurricane or Disaster: Vendor freely and voluntarily understands and agrees that it is hereby made a part of this RFEI Response that before, during and after a public emergency, disaster, hurricane, flood, or acts of God that the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County shall require a “first priority” basis for goods and services. It is vital and imperative that the majority of citizens are protected from any emergency situation which may threaten public health and safety, as determined by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. Vendor/Contractor agrees to rent/sell/lease all goods and services to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, or any other government entity as opposed to a private citizen, on a first priority basis. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County expects to pay a fair and reasonable price not-to-exceed those quoted in this Bid for all products in the event of a disaster, emergency, or hurricane. Vendor/Contractor shall furnish a 24-hour phone number in the event of such an emergency on the Vendor Acknowledgement Form.

8) Non-Governmental Entity Human Trafficking Affidavit (§787.06(13), Fla. Stat.): The undersigned, as an officer or representative of the Vendor hereby attest, declare, and affirm that it does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2024. Under penalties of perjury, Vendor declares that it has read the foregoing Vendor Acknowledgement Form and that the facts stated in it are true.

9) Acknowledgement of Addenda: Vendor hereby agrees that all addenda associated with this RFEI Response has been acknowledged and understood that by virtue of submitting this Vendor Acknowledgement Form the Vendor has no further questions regarding the RFEI.

Vendor Acknowledgement Form

DEMOLITION, DESIGN, BUILD, OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE OF A NEW MASS BURN WASTE-TO-

ENERGY FACILITY

RFEI NO.: 27-501/JH

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County 7501 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach FL, 33412

Purchasing Department Jodi Hart, CPPO, MBA, JM Telephone – 561-640-4000

Vendor Name: Fed. ID No. or TIN:

Respondent’s Name/ Signature:

Respondent’s Title: 24-hour Emergency Telephone Number:

Mailing Address:

Street:

Toll Free Telephone Number: E-Mail Address:

City: State: ZIP: Office Number: ( )

Is Vendor a Certified Small Business Enterprise?

Yes / No Certified or Cashier's Check is attached, when required, in the amount of $