3-RFEI 27-501 - Submittal Form 2 - Fl Licensure Acknowledgement.pdf

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SUBMITTAL FORM 2

FLORIDA LICENSURE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM PBREF 1R PROJECT

Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)

Reading and attesting to the items below are required components of the Respondent’s Letter of Interest.

By submitting this Florida Licensure Acknowledgement Form, the undersigned certifies, represents and acknowledges on behalf of the Respondent that:

1. The undersigned is authorized to bind the Respondent and execute this acknowledgment on its behalf.

2. The Respondent acknowledges that the Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility No. 1 Replacement ("PBREF

1R") project is anticipated to be procured as a Design-Build, Operate and Maintain project under Florida law.

3. The Respondent acknowledges that, in order to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) or otherwise serve as the prime contracting entity in the anticipated future procurement, the prime contracting entity, including a Joint Venture if applicable, must be licensed to perform design-build services in the State of Florida, which means per applicable law, that it is a partnership, corporation or other legal entity that:

a. Is certified under Florida Statutes Section 489.119 to engage in contracting through a certified or registered general contractor or a certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying agent;

or

b. Is qualified under Florida Statutes Section 471.023 to practice or to offer to practice engineering;

qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.219 to practice or to offer to practice architecture; or qualified under Florida Statutes Section 481.319 to practice or to offer to practice landscape architecture.

4. The Respondent acknowledges that Florida licensure requirements are statutory requirements that cannot be waived by the Authority.

5. The Respondent understands that submission of a Letter of Interest in response to this RFEI does not satisfy any future licensing requirements and does not qualify the Respondent to participate in any future procurement.

6. If the Respondent is not currently licensed in Florida to perform the services contemplated by the future procurement, the Respondent acknowledges responsibility for timely obtaining all required licenses, qualifications, registrations, and authorizations prior to participation in any future procurement stage where such licensure is required.

7. The Respondent acknowledges that the Authority strongly encourages interested firms to evaluate applicable Florida licensure requirements and commence any necessary licensing process as early as possible.

8. The Respondent acknowledges that the Authority reserves the right to determine compliance with all applicable procurement and statutory requirements during any future solicitation process.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that the Respondent understands the Florida licensure requirements applicable to the anticipated PBREF 1R procurement.

Respondent Name:

Authorized Representative Name:

Title:

Signature: Date: