Attachment 20.8 - SFL 139-m.pdf
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- SUNY Potsdam Dining Services RFP 260930BP
- Solicitation number
- 2139502
- Issued by
- St. Lawrence County, New York
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This is a Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification requirement document issued by New York State under Finance Law 139-M, applicable to the SUNY Potsdam Dining Services RFP 260930BP. Bidders on this competitive state procurement must certify that they have implemented a written policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace that meets specific minimum requirements. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-bid site visit at SUNY Potsdam on October 8, 2026, with registration required by October 6, 2026. Questions and clarifications must be submitted by October 8, 2026, with answers provided by October 14, 2026. Notice of Intent to Bid is due October 16, 2026, and sealed proposals are due November 20, 2026, at 3:00 pm EST. Finalists will participate in campus presentations, demonstrations, and interviews scheduled for January/February 2027, with award notification anticipated by February 12, 2027. The contract is estimated to run from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2037, a ten-year term.
Bidders must submit their Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification signed by an authorized executive or legal representative as part of their bid package. The policy must meet four minimum requirements: sharing information about gender-based violence and displaying the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline; referring employee-survivors to the hotline or local service providers; explicitly prohibiting retaliation against victims or survivors; and ensuring compliance with relevant state laws, including the SAFE Leave Act and NYS Human Rights Law. For bidders outside New York State, referrals should be made to local providers or statewide hotlines. Technical assistance is available from the Office of Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention (OPDV) at workplace@opdv.ny.gov. Bidders unable to make the required certification must provide an attached statement detailing the reasons for non-compliance.
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| Attachment 17.2 - Bidder Questions for Potsdam.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - Letter of Intent to Submit a Bid.docx | DOCX document | |
| Exhibit L - PACES Draft Financial Statement 2026.pdf | ||
| Exhibits J1 - J5 Drawings.pdf | ||
| Attachment 11.2 - Minimum Bidder Qualifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 11.8 - Bidder References.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 15.7 - Financial and Cost Proposal Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Exhibit K - Meal Plan Structure 2026-27.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Bid Submission Checklist.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 20.7 - NYS Business Subcontractor Identification Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 14.6 - Vendor Compliance and Security Checklist.docx | DOCX document | |
| SUNY Potsdam Dining Services RFP #260930BP.docx | DOCX document |
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Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification
New York State Finance Law §139-M requires bidders on competitive state procurements to certify that they have a written policy addressing gender-based violence and the workplace and that such policy meets the following minimum requirements:
● Share Information: Employers must provide information regarding gender-based violence where employees can see and access it, including displaying the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline information and a gender-based violence and the workplace poster.
● Refer Employee-Survivors to Services: The policy must require that the employer refer employees who disclose current or past victim status to the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline and/or a local service provider. For bidders outside of New York State, referrals should be made to a local provider or statewide hotline. While referrals are required to be provided by the employer, it is not required for the employee to access services.
● Prohibit Retaliation: The policy must clearly state that discrimination or retaliation against employees who identify as victims or survivors of gender-based violence is prohibited.
● Comply with Laws: Ensure your policy follows State law. For employers based in New York State, this means that the policy must follow the SAFE Leave Act, New York State Human Rights Law, and any other relevant laws and regulations.
● Offer Implementation Support: OPDV is able to assist employers in developing and implementing this policy. Employers must provide information to supervisors and human resources, where available, about this technical assistance from OPDV. OPDV can be contacted at workplace@opdv.ny.gov.
By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the bidder has and has implemented a written policy addressing gender-based violence and the workplace and has provided such policy to all of its employees, directors and board members. Such policy shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of subdivision 11 of section five hundred seventy-five of the executive law.
Organization’s signature below certifies its compliance with State Finance Law §139-M.
Organization: __________________________________________
By (signature): ____________________________________
Name (Please Print): _______________________________
Title: ____________________________________________
Date: ____________________
This form must be signed by an authorized executive or legal representative.
If the organization cannot make the above certification, they must provide an attached statement with their bid detailing the reasons therefor.
mailto:workplace@opdv.ny.gov
| Addendum 1 - DOL.139m.Name.pdf |
| 139m policy-state-finance-law-attestation-template.pdf |
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