5-5.REQUIRED HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a Nongovernmental Entity Human Trafficking Affidavit required by the City of Tallahassee, Florida for the Substation Battery Replacement contract opportunity. The affidavit is a mandatory compliance document that must be completed, signed, and notarized by an officer or representative of any bidding entity. The declarant must attest under penalty of perjury that the entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06 of the Florida Statutes. The form requires the entity name, notarization details including the date, method of notarization (physical presence or online), the notary's identification of the signatory, and the notary's seal and signature.

This affidavit is a prerequisite submission for the battery replacement project, which involves replacing multiple 125VDC nicad substation battery strings with approximately two battery banks per year over a three to five-year period. Bidders must complete and submit this human trafficking compliance document as part of their bid package. The affidavit template includes blanks for the IFB number, entity information, notary jurisdiction details, and identification type. All completed affidavits must be notarized and submitted with bid proposals to demonstrate the contractor's compliance with Florida's human trafficking statutes and the City of Tallahassee's procurement requirements.