13-G4. REQUIRED CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING.pdf

This is a Certification of Understanding document required by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners for the Ranch Road Sidewalk construction project in Ponderosa, Florida. The certification confirms that the bidder understands and acknowledges the terms and conditions of the General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit that governs storm water discharge activity from the construction site. The document serves as a formal acknowledgment that the bidder comprehends the regulatory requirements associated with construction activities and their environmental impact management obligations.

The bidder executing this certification also agrees to indemnify and hold the County harmless from any violations of the General NPDES Permit conditions and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Control Plan (SWPPP) throughout the course of the project. This certification must be executed under penalty of perjury by an authorized representative of the bidding entity, with spaces provided for the bidder's name, authorized signatory's printed name, title, and date of execution. The document functions as a binding commitment to environmental compliance and risk assumption by the contractor during the sidewalk construction and related improvement activities along Ranch Road from US 19 to Ponderosa Avenue.