17-17. REQUIRED HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a Required Human Trafficking Affidavit document for a nongovernmental entity bidding on the Floral Street Streetscape Improvements project in Florida. The affidavit is a mandatory requirement for the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process and must be signed and notarized by an officer or representative of the bidding entity. The Floral Street Streetscape Improvements project involves furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for constructing sidewalks along Floral Street from west of Keith Street to Perry Street, including tree removal, new sidewalk and curb & gutter installation, drainage improvements, water service adjustments, partial roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, signing, pavement markings, and landscape installation. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams. The contractor must demonstrate the capability to perform and complete all services in a timely and first-class workmanlike manner in accordance with the solicitation documents.

Under Section 787.06(13) of Florida Statutes, the affiant must declare under penalty of perjury that the entity does not use coercion for labor or services. The affidavit requires the signature of an officer or representative, identification of the entity name and signatory title, and notarization either through physical presence or online notarization. The notary public must verify the identity of the signatory through personal knowledge or acceptable identification and affix the notary seal. This affidavit serves as a compliance and good-faith attestation requirement for entities bidding on state and local contract opportunities in Florida.