Affidavit of Eligibility Form - Opportunity Zone Program v.12.25.pdf

This is an Affidavit of Eligibility Form for the Opportunity Zone Program administered by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in Florida. The Opportunity Zone Program is a federal initiative created by the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 designed to foster economic development and job creation in economically distressed communities by encouraging businesses, developers, and financial institutions to invest long-term capital in low-income census tract areas. The program specifically aims to increase and encourage bidding and contracting participation of businesses located within designated Qualified Opportunity Zones in Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, and Seminole counties. Eligible businesses must have their main office located within the Opportunity Zones maps of these specified Florida counties. This form relates to the Lift Station #46 Rehabilitation contract opportunity in Florida, where the basis of award shall be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the combined total price of all line items, though the District reserves the right to award in its best interest.

Businesses responding to solicitations must complete this affidavit to certify their eligibility, providing their business name, main office address, and the applicable Opportunity Zone county. The form serves as documentation of eligibility for businesses not yet certified in the program. Prospective bidders should verify their business location against the official Opportunity Zones Program maps available through FloridaJobs.org and the Internal Revenue Service resources referenced in the form. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, funding amounts, or other financial requirements are detailed in this eligibility form itself, as it functions primarily as a verification document to establish contractor qualification for participation in district contracting opportunities.