Attachment_C_Truth_in_Negotiations_Cert_(1).pdf

This is a Truth in Negotiations Certification document required by Citrus County, Florida for the RFQ 26-096 Design & Permitting for Inshore Artificial Reef Project. The certification supports a request for qualifications from engineering firms to provide design and permitting services for up to ten inshore artificial reef habitat modules within County coastal waters. The project scope includes ecologically engineered habitat-module design, GIS footprint development, marine engineering, environmental services, and construction-support activities. Key deliverables encompass permitting approvals from federal and state agencies and design documentation sufficient for construction. A feasibility study prepared August 10, 2023 documents existing conditions at proposed locations, and statements of qualifications are due August 4, 2026. The selected firm must obtain multi-agency federal and state permitting approvals and, if required, develop a long-term monitoring plan to ensure compliance with environmental and navigational safety regulations.

The project is funded through federal sources, as evidenced by references to Davis-Bacon wage determinations and prevailing-wage obligations, along with a required Subrecipient Agreement. No estimated contract value, contract term, or renewal options are stated in the available documentation. The Truth in Negotiations Certification requirement indicates that cost or pricing data must be certified as accurate, complete, and current at the time of submission. The certification serves as a contractual safeguard ensuring that any pricing or cost proposals provided by responding firms are truthful and based on adequate cost or pricing data.