2025_SPECIFICATIONS_FOR_MAINTENANCE_OF_TRAFFIC_SERVIVES_IN_POST_DISASTER_ENVIRONMENT_-_Call_for_Bid_2025.pdf

CALL FOR BIDS

Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GEC), hereby gives notice to prospective bidders that proposals will be received by GEC, via: myvendorlink.com until the due date in the below schedule for:

GEC BID #2025-07

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SERVICES IN POST DISASTER ENVIRONMENT

In order to insure an open and full competitive bidding process, and maintain compliance with FEMA’s Procurement Guidance for Recipients and Subrecipients Under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Rules), GEC has instituted VendorLink to provide current information to potential bidders. These systems will allow you to receive bid information quickly and at your convenience twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Specifications may be obtained from their website at myvendorlink.com. Registered vendors will be notified automatically of all Requests for Proposals.

All Bidders are required to:

Send proposals electronically via: myvendorlink.com.

Anticipated Solicitation Schedule:

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 Call for Bid Monday, July 7th, 2025 @ 12pm Questions Due Friday, July 11th, 2025 @ 5pm Bids Due Thursday, July 24th, 2025 Intent to Award Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Completion Date

NOTE: GEC will entertain questions for clarification until the question due date in the above schedule. All questions must be submitted through myvendorlink.com and will be answered publicly on the website. No questions will be answered after that date.

Each proposal should constitute an offer to Glades Electric Cooperative, as outlined therein, and should be irrevocable after the time announced for the opening thereof.

Glades Electric Cooperative reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities in any or all proposals, and to separately accept or reject any item, items, bid schedule or bid schedules of the proposal which Glades Electric Cooperative deems to be in the best interest of GEC.

It is the sole responsibility of each Bidder to deliver its Proposal to GEC at the place designated for receiving Proposals and prior to the time for opening Proposals last announced to Bidders. Any Proposal received after the time last announced for opening Proposals may be retained by GEC or returned to the Bidder, but such Proposal shall be rejected as not responsive.

GEC GENERAL INFORMATION

Glades Electric Cooperative provides power to over 18,000 accounts over 2,600 miles of line in portions of Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. We are based in Moore Haven, Florida with an additional office in Lake Placid. The Cooperative was formed as a corporation in the state of Florida in 1940, and in 1944 was recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being federal income exempt tax under section 101(10) of the Revenue Act of 1939 (now section 501 (c) (12) of the Internal Revenue Code). GEC is a distribution cooperative and does not generate its own electricity. GEC purchases wholesale electricity from Seminole Electric Cooperative headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Today, GEC maintains a highly respected position within its local community, and within the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, for its dedication to reliable electric service and forward-thinking initiatives.

GEC and its representatives have exercised due care in preparing this Request for Proposal (RFP). All information contained herein is believed to be substantially correct. However, bidders should verify information independently if desired. GEC and its representatives do not warrant the accuracy of information contained herein.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

A. General Requirements Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc. is accepting 2025 emergency rates for maintenance of traffic services.

We are soliciting bids from licensed, experienced Contractors to perform traffic maintenance services for power line workers during hurricane restoration efforts at various locations across our service territory in Highlands, Okeechobee, Hendry, and Glades counties. The services could possibly be needed at a staging area/base camp to control and direct the flow of traffic. This bid will result in a contract for the remainder of 2025. The bid prices shall include all necessary labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, apparatus, transportation, mileage, and required insurance necessary to complete the work in accordance with the specifications herein.

The Contractor shall have the ability to respond for emergencies twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven

(7) days per week and shall provide GEC with a point of contact, to include name and phone number, who will be able to meet the requirements stated in this RFP. Duration will be determined by GEC. Once GEC issues a call for emergency service, the Contractor must be able to reach the site of the emergency within two (2) hours, or shall demonstrate that conditions were such that travel to the site would be extremely hazardous or there was some extraordinary impediment preventing travel to the site. Should this be the case, the Contractor is required to immediately contact the requestor of the emergency service and communicate the problem.

NOTE: Labor hours paid under this Contract shall be only for productive hours on the job site. Time spent for transportation of workers, material acquisition, handling and delivery, or for movement of the Contractor’s owned or rented equipment, is not chargeable directly but is overhead and all costs shall be included in the fixed hourly rates.

B. Services Shall Include

a. Furnish, install, maintain, and remove all traffic control devices and equipment, including light towers for night work, as part of the unit bid prices.

b. The Contractor shall provide a Worksite Traffic Supervisor at all times to direct the flagmen. This person shall also be a replacement for any flagger who leaves their position in the traffic control plan. All flag persons shall be certified and competent to direct traffic so as to protect the project and maintain traffic safety.

c. Any detours or road closures will be obtained by the Contractor prior to commencement of work.

d. In the event of an emergency closure, the Contractor shall be prepared to mobilize within two (2) hours and have the MOT setup in place within three (3) hours of notification by GEC’s representative.

e. The Contractor shall take all measures necessary to protect surrounding public and private property, adjacent buildings, roads, drives, sidewalks, drains, sewers, utilities, trees, mail boxes, landscaping structures, poles, and appurtenances from damage due to work. The responsibility and payment for correction of such damage(s) shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

f. The Contractor shall be aware that, while working for GEC, representatives from agencies such as the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Division of Safety, State of Florida, are invitees and need not have warrants or permission to enter the work site. These agencies, as well GEC’s representative, enter at the pleasure of the

GEC.

C. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE

a. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the past five (5) years in placement and maintenance of traffic devices in accordance with FDOT standards and shall be certified by the FDOT to perform this work. Bidder shall submit the following information with their bid:

i. FDOT certification to perform placement and maintenance of traffic devices.

ii. Each reference must state the firm’s name, firm representative’s name, address, telephone number, and email address of the company providing the reference. This Contractor shall confirm this information is up-to-date prior to submitting their bid. GEC reserves the right to verify references.

D. WORK PERFORMANCE/SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

a. Portions of the work required under this bid may be performed by subcontractors. Any work that is subcontracted must follow all procurement guidelines on Page 7 of this document. If the Contractor plans to use subcontractors for performance of the work assigned under this contract, a list of possible subcontractors must be submitted with the bid. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all acts and omissions of their subcontractors and of persons directly or indirectly employed by them, and of persons for those acts any of them may be liable to the same extent as if they were employed by the Contractor. Any subcontracted personnel must be supervised by Contractor’s representative.

b. The sub-contractors must all meet TWA Insurance requirements as well.

c. All submittals required of the Contractor shall also be required of the subcontractor. All work performed by the Contractor or subcontractor must meet all required standards and deadlines.

E. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

a. Unless otherwise indicated in these specifications, all work performed and all materials furnished under this contract shall be governed by and shall comply with the Florida Department of Transportation specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the FDOT Roadway Traffic Design Standards Index 600, and the MUTCD latest editions now in force or hereafter adopted.

b. The traffic control devices shall allow for the safe flow of traffic in and around the project site and prevent public entry to the project areas to protect existing facilities and adjacent properties from damage from project operations.

F. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

a. The Contractor shall periodically check all traffic control devices to ensure proper operation and location(s). Contractor shall ensure that all devices are anchored with ballasts, in accordance with FDOT Index 600, so as not to be easily disturbed. All damaged or stolen traffic control devices shall be replaced at no cost to the Authority.

G. PROCEDURES

a. The Contractor shall supply the services at the time scheduled by GEC’s representative.

b. GEC’s representative shall have the authority to reject materials or suspend work at any time until any question at issue can be referred to and decided by GEC’s management. All issues will be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

c. Upon contact by GEC’S representative, the Contractor shall provide an MOT plan to the Authority and to local governmental entities.

d. If government entity disapproves the plan, the Contractor shall submit a revised within one (1) hour of notification by the entity. Communication must be made directly with the entity via email, with GEC’s representative copied, for all MOT plan email correspondence.

e. Every eight (8) hours, the Contractor shall inspect the MOT sites for equipment malfunctions or misplacement due to weather, pedestrians, or traffic.

H. CANCELLATIONS

a. GEC may cancel any work order at any time at no cost to GEC up to two (2) hours before mobilization. If the Contractor has mobilized or on site, Contractor may submit an invoice for payment of mobilization fees.

I. SAFETY

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe conduct of his/her personnel during the execution of the work detailed herein. The Contractor shall meet or exceed the standards set for by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and requirements established by the Federal, State, and Local agencies. Should an unsafe condition be identified during the execution of this work, the Contractor will immediately suspend such activity until a safe method can be employed.

J. LICENCES

a. Bidder to submit with bid copies of all required license(s). All licenses shall have the current name and address of bidder and be current/valid at the time of bid opening and shall be maintained throughout the contract term, including extension(s), if applicable. The awarded Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements. Bidder may also submit copies of any other licenses or certificates which further demonstrate his/her capabilities.

K. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

a. At all times during the term of this contract, the Contractor shall have sufficient staff to perform the services under this contract. Staff shall be in the Contractor’s employment at the time of submission of bid.

L. EQUIPMENT REMOVAL

a. The awarded contractor must remove all MOT equipment/s as soon as the GEC’s representative calls to advise the job is complete. GEC will agree to be invoiced/charged due to failure by the contractor to remove the equipment as per agreed time.

M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

a. GEC Master Services Agreement, similar to the sample MSA provided in the bid solicitation, shall be executed with the selected bidder.

b. Invoices must be sent regularly and for no more than 30-day periods.

c. All amendments and modifications to this contract must be made in writing.

d. Please note the not to exceed amount listed on “Exhibit F Bid Form”. May it be expressly understood that the amount payable for services performed during this contract period shall not exceed this amount unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties in writing and executed as an amendment to this agreement. The not to exceed amount has been calculated based upon a reasonable time of restoration in the event of a disaster and should be amended in the event of a large-scale disaster.

Submittal Requirements Respondents should submit proposals meeting all of the requirements within this solicitation electronically via myvendorlink.com. Proposals not submitted electronically, and proposals received after the specified time and date will not be considered. It is the respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure that GEC has received its proposal before the deadline to submit proposals.

Proposals must be submitted in the format, including heading descriptions, outlined below. To be considered, the proposal must respond to all requirements stated below. Any other information thought to be relevant, but not applicable to the enumerated categories, should be provided as an appendix to the proposal. Proposals failing to comply with these submission requirements, or those unresponsive to any part of this solicitation, may be disqualified.

Any proposal may be withdrawn until the date and time set above for the submission of the proposals. Any proposal not so withdrawn shall constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of 90 days, to provide to GEC the services set forth in this solicitation, or until one or more of the proposals have been awarded.

Required Information in Submittal

1. Bidder Information. Include name of Contractor’s company, address, telephone number, name of contact person, email of contact person, date and the subject: SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

SERVICES IN POST DISASTER ENVIRONMENT

2. Table of Contents. Include a clear identification of the material by selection and by page number.

3. Cover Letter and Executive Summary. This letter must be signed by an individual who is authorized to negotiate terms, render binding decisions and commit the firm’s resources (e.g., the president or executive director if a corporation, the managing partner if a partnership, or the proprietor if a sole proprietorship). The letter must indicate the legal status of the Contractor (sole proprietorship, corporation, etc.) and the year the entity was organized to do business as the entity now substantially exists.

4. Company Overview. Provide a brief history and description of your company’s business organization and experience as it relates to the requirements discussed previously. Include the location of offices and the number and types of contractors or other relevant professional staff in each office. Include a discussion of the specific expertise and services that distinguish your firm.

5. References. The Contractor shall provide at least three references for whom the Contractor has provided services similar to those requested under this Call for Bids within the past five years. The references shall include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the clients for whom prior work was performed and include an explanation of the services provided.

7. Cost Proposal. The cost proposal shall identify all costs including expenses to be charged for performing the services necessary to accomplish the objectives of the contract. Submit a fully detailed budget including staff costs and any expenses necessary to accomplish the tasks and to produce the deliverables under the contract, including a full rate sheet using Exhibit F. Include a copy of the firm’s Travel Policy. The evaluation process is designed to award this contract not necessarily to the Contractor of least cost, but rather to the Contractor whose proposal best meets the requirements of this solicitation.

8. Personnel. Provide the names, proposed roles, background and experience, current professional licenses, office location and availability of the personnel that would perform contracting services, and specifically identify the primary person(s) who will be responsible for managing the relationship with GEC.

Required Forms with Submittal

1. Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements. The Respondent should execute the form found in Exhibit A to this solicitation.

2. Bidder’s Statement, included as Exhibit B to this solicitation.

3. Drug-Free Workplace Statement, included as Exhibit C to this solicitation.

4. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters. The Respondent should execute the form found in Exhibit D to this solicitation.

5. Sworn Statement Pursuant to Section 287.133(3)(A), Florida Statutes, on Public Entity Crimes –

Exhibit E.

6. BID FORM. The respondent should attach their storm rates to Exhibit F to this solicitation.

Addenda and Supplemental Information Any and all addenda to the RFP will be provided to all proposers who received the initial RFP and provided contact information to GEC, should it become necessary for GEC to make revisions, request additional information, or respond to written inquiries relating to the RFP. It is the responsibility of potential proposers to timely submit contact information to facilitate receipt of addenda and supplemental information requests, if issued.

Review of Proposal: GEC’s designated selection committee will review responses to the solicitation. Selections will be based on completeness of proposals and on which bidders demonstrate the best combination of cost and experience. GEC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities in any or all proposals, and to separately accept or reject any item, items, bid schedule or bid schedules of the proposal which GEC deems to be in the best interest of GEC. GEC reserves its right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced offeror.

Evaluation and Award Criteria: A Selection Committee appointed by GEC will evaluate and rank each Proposal.

The Selection Committee will evaluate and score proposals on the basis of the responsiveness to the requirements of this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

Selection Criteria:

The following weighted criteria will be utilized to select the Bidder to be awarded this contract in each event:

Qualifications of the Firm and Staff 40 Relevant Past Performance 30 Cost Proposal 30

TOTAL 100

Resulting Contract:

If a contract is awarded, the selected bidder will be notified of by issuance of a form substantially similar to Exhibit G. The selected bidder acknowledges that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) financial assistance may be used to fund this Agreement. Bidders will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA requirements. Please note all terms and conditions included in the Master Service Agreement (provided in bid solicitation documents) become binding on a selected bidder once GEC sends a signed document to that entity.

GEC anticipates awarding multiple contracts and reserves the right to utilize more than one contractor if it is in the best interests of GEC and depending on the severity of the disaster. Nonetheless, the issuance of this solicitation does not obligate GEC to award a contract. GEC reserves the right, and has absolute and sole discretion, to cancel this solicitation at any time prior to execution of the contract. Bidders should be advised that the selected bidder must execute a Firm Fixed Price agreement with GEC.

Subcontracting

If Contractor intends to subcontract any portion of the work under the awarded contract, Contractor must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are solicited and used when possible. Affirmative steps must include:

(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

(2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;

(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and

(5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.

Miscellaneous

Any costs incurred by Respondents in responding to this solicitation are the sole responsibility of the Respondent. GEC assumes no responsibility for any such costs incurred by the Respondent. The Respondent also agrees that GEC bears no responsibility for any costs associated with any administrative or judicial proceedings resulting from the solicitation process.

All materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of GEC. GEC has the right to use any or all ideas presented in any response to this solicitation, whether amended or not, and selection or rejection of a proposal does not affect this right. No variances to this provision shall be accepted.

EXHIBIT A

44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

The undersigned [Offeror] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Offeror, , certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

Authorized Officer: ______________________________

Name: _________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Exhibit B

BIDDER’S STATEMENT

In consideration of this contract, if awarded, the Vendor agrees without reservation to GEC’s Terms &

Conditions, Indemnification Clause, and insurance clause herein. Which will become a part of the contract, the signing of this statement confirms the Vendor’s acceptance.

DATE:

FIRM NAME: EMAIL: _______________________

SUBMITTED BY:

Print Name & Title

SIGNATURE:

WITNESS:

NOTICE: THIS SIGNATURE PERTAINS TO THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND

ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENTIRE TERMS & CONDITIONS. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO

THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE NOTED SEPARATELY.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE ABOVE NOTED DOCUMENT WILL RESULT IN

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

Exhibit C

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT

Preference shall be given to businesses with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:

The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statues Section 287.087 hereby certifies that

_________________ ___________________does:

(Name of Business)

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in Subsection 1.

4. 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 bid, 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 contender to, any violation of Chapter 1893 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.

5. 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.

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

As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.

Print Name______________________________

Vendor's Signature________________________

Date: __________________________________

Exhibit D Debarment Certification

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the CONTRACTOR (referred to herein as the “prospective lower tier participant”) is providing the certification set out below.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or had become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meaning set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs.

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AN VOLUNTARY

EXCLUSION—LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS

(1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

CONTRACTOR Company Name Contract Number

Name

Title

Signature Date

Exhibit E SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133(3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER

OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

1. This sworn statement is submitted to Glades Electric Cooperative Association, Inc.

by____________________________________________________________________ (print individual’s name and title) for____________________________________________________________________ (print name of entity submitting sworn statement) whose business address is_________________________________________________ and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is _____________

If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing sworn statement:________________________________________________________

2. I understand that a “public entity crime” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.

3. I understand that “convicted” or “conviction” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contender.

4. I understand that an “affiliate” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(a), Florida Statutes, means:

a. A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or

b. An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term “affiliate” includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employee, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value an arm’s length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person.

A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate.

5. I understand that a “person’ as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1) (e), Florida Statutes, means:

a. any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity.

b. The term “person” includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.

6. Based on information and belief, the statement, which I have marked below, is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. (Please indicate which statement applies):

_____Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with the convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

_____The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

_____The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer, determined that is was not in the public interest to place the entity submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list. (Attach a copy of the final order).

I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IN PARAGRAPH ONE (1) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDE IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDA STATUTES FOR CATEGORY TWO OF ANY CHANGE IN THE

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM.

(Signature) (Date)

STATE OF _________________________

COUNTY OF ________________________

PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, _________________________ who, after first being sworn by me, affixed his/her signature in the space provided above on this ________ day of ____________________ 20_____.

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

FOR-094 Revised: 3/5/2019

EXHIBIT F BID FORM

GLADES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.

2025 STORM RATES MSA

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SERVICES IN POST DISASTER ENVIRONMENT

The undersigned proposes to provide labor, tools, supervision, equipment, and services required for the proper completion of: GEC BID #2025-07 cost proposed contract price of:

ATTACH ALL RATES TO THIS BID FORM

Total Contract “Base Not to Exceed” (Required): $ __500,000___

ATTEST:

Bidder

Address

President (signature)

President (print name)

Dated_____________________________

By_______________________________

Secretary (signature)

Secretary (print name)

Dated_____________________________

The Proposal must be signed with the full name of the Bidder. If the Bidder is a partnership, the Proposal must be signed in the partnership name by a partner. If the Bidder is a corporation, the Proposal must be signed in the corporate name by a duly authorized officer and the corporate seal affixed and attested by the Secretary of the Corporation.

Exhibit G

PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE

Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GEC) hereby accepts the foregoing Proposal of the Bidder, _________________________________________ for the performance of the following:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2025 STORM RATES MSA

Total Contract Base “Not to Exceed” (Required): $ ____________________

Note(s):

Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc.

By _____________________________________

CEO

Michael J. Roberge

26733 US HWY 27

Moore Haven, FL 33471

Date of Contract __________________