9-4. Acknowledgement 4 Debarment and Suspension.pdf

This is a Debarment and Suspension Acknowledgement form issued by the City of Chester, Pennsylvania Municipal Building for use in competitive bidding processes. The form serves as a certification requirement for all bidders participating in City of Chester procurement opportunities, including the current solicitation for Municipal Parking Management and Enforcement services (RFB 2025-009). Bidders must certify that neither they nor their owners, members, principals, or certain employees are suspended or debarred under federal or state law and regulation. The form requires completion by the bidder representative and must include the bidder company name, contact name, signature, title, date, email, phone number, bid number, and project name. An optional virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2025, with online registration required by July 25, 2025, and project award is anticipated in the third quarter of 2025.

This acknowledgement form represents standard federal compliance documentation required by the City of Chester to ensure that contracted parties maintain eligibility under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.4 and related state regulations. The City is prohibited from entering into contracts or making sub-awards with any party that appears on the federal Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) or equivalent state debarment lists. Submission of this certification is mandatory for bid consideration and establishes the bidder's representation that it meets this fundamental eligibility requirement. The form does not address pricing, set-asides, or funding information, as it functions solely as a compliance and eligibility verification document within the broader bid packet submission requirements.