Attachment_L-PUR_2024-Use_of_Coercion_for_Labor_and_Services.docx

Attachment L is a mandatory affidavit for a Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 25-15111510-ITB) issued by the Florida Department of Management Services. The document requires nongovernmental entities executing, renewing, or extending a contract with a governmental entity to certify that they do not use coercion for labor or services as defined under section 787.06 of Florida Statutes. The affidavit must be signed by an authorized representative, declaring under penalties of perjury that the statements are true, and includes spaces for entity name, representative's name and title, signature, and date.

The related state and local contract opportunity involves a statewide contract for LP gas purchase and delivery across Florida's 67 counties, with two primary delivery groups: Bobtail Delivery (Group A) for deliveries up to 4,500 gallons and Transport Delivery (Group B) for deliveries over 4,500 gallons. Bidders must provide pricing through a markup system based on the Hattiesburg Average propane price, with options for customer-owned and vendor-owned tanks. The bid is due on September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with potential three-year renewals. Vendors must be licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, comply with Gas Processors Association standards, and be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal. The existing contract has an average annual agency spend of $6,012,981.85, with the state reserving the right to award to one or multiple bidders based on the lowest responsive and responsible offer.