18-I-9 Verification for Independent Contractors (00770592xB1AD4).doc

This is an I-9 Verification Form for Independent Contractors issued by the Housing Authority of Monroe County (HAMC), located in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The form serves as a certification document that contracting firms must complete to verify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Contractors completing this form attest that they have lawfully requested and received I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for each individual employed by their organization and that all employees are authorized to work in the United States. The form requires identification of the contracting firm name and contract number, designation of any individuals permitted to work for a limited duration with associated re-verification procedures, and certification that the contractor can provide all I-9 forms to HAMC upon request. The form must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the contracting firm and reviewed and approved by HAMC prior to contract execution.

This verification document applies to the RFP for Architectural and Engineering Services issued by HAMC with a submission deadline of April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via PennBid. Questions regarding the procurement must be submitted by April 10, 2026 through the PennBid platform. The contract term is three years from full execution with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual written agreement. Successful respondents must provide certificates of workers compensation insurance, general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and professional liability/errors and omissions coverage with identical limits. Compensation is structured as hourly rate schedules for all engagement team members plus estimated travel costs and reimbursable expenses, with monthly invoicing and net 30-day payment terms. The RFP evaluation allocates 15 points for involvement of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Section 3 businesses, indicating these set-asides are priorities for the procurement.