26-ITB-26_Canal_Clearing_-_Human_Trafficking_Affidavit.pdf

This is a Human Trafficking Affidavit form required by the City of Palm Bay, Florida for Invitation to Bid 26-ITB-26, a canal clearing project. The affidavit is a mandatory compliance document that bidders must complete and submit as part of their bid package. The form requires an authorized representative of the bidding company to certify that the company does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Florida Statute 787.06. The declaration must be executed under penalty of perjury, with the signatory acknowledging that making false statements may result in criminal penalties. Bids for the canal clearing project are due electronically through the City of Palm Bay's Bonfire platform by March 31, 2026, with questions due by March 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The project involves removal of vegetation from the flats and slopes of eight designated canal locations totaling 8,851 linear feet across multiple city locations including Tupelo Road SW, Brickell Street SE, Wyoming Drive SE, Tea Avenue SE, Tooley Road SW, Garvey Road SW, Pebble Avenue NE, and Pepper Street NE.

The Human Trafficking Affidavit is one of several mandatory submission requirements, along with a Non-Collusion Affidavit, drug-free workplace certification, subcontractor listings with Florida Contractors License numbers, and a minimum of three references for similar work. Bidders must also submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the City offering preference to businesses with certified drug-free workplace programs when bids are equal in price, quality, and service. No specific set-asides, funding amounts, or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation. The successful contractor must execute the agreement and furnish required bonds and insurance within fifteen days of receiving the Notice of Award, with contract award contingent upon City Council approval and appropriation of necessary funds.