NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS

BID #2526-28

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in providing materials for and installation of the:

WHITE CITY RED IRON BUILDING

This project includes the purchase, delivery and construction of a red iron building for a new water treatment plant at 6697 Gardenia St, White City, FL 32465. Potential bidders are encouraged to visit the site to familiarize themselves with the project. Building will be 40 feet by 80 feet with an eave height of 12 feet. Building will have roof only with no walls, must have a wind load rating of 150 mph, and must meet latest Florida Building Code. Any engineered plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed Florida Engineer.

Please place YOUR COMPANY NAME, SEALED BID, and the BID NUMBER on the outside of your envelope and include the original bid plus 2 copies.

Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 15, 2026, at the Gulf County Clerk’s Office, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 149, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, and will be opened and read aloud at a public meeting held in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber in the Robert M. Moore Administration Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, Port St. Joe, Florida on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Bids may be submitted electronically through the County’s online bidding platform at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/SignIn?redirect=/Category/10885/GulfCounty. Electronic bids must be received by the system prior to the bid deadline. The time recorded by the system shall be the official time of receipt. Late submissions will not be accepted. Paper sealed bids may also be submitted to the Clerk’s Office as described above.

Bid specifications can be obtained on the County’s website www.gulfcounty-fl.gov or through the Gulf County Clerk’s Office. All bids shall remain firm for a period of sixty days after the opening. All bidders shall comply with all applicable State and local laws concerning licensing registration and regulation of contractors doing business to the State of Florida. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. All questions must be submitted to Clay Kennedy at ckennedy@gulfcounty-fl.gov.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of Gulf County.

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA

/s/ Sandy Quinn, Chairman Ad # 2026-38 Ad Date: 8/2/26 Publish: Legals – The News Herald Invoice: GCBOCC

APPENDIX A – GRANT CONTRACT TERMS

v.03.23.2026

Required Contract Terms and Conditions State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Standard Grant Agreement

1. General: This Contract is funded in whole or in part through a grant agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office and the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (“Owner”). As a condition of payment under this Contract, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Standard Grant Agreement for this Project, as amended or otherwise modified from time to time (the “Grant Agreement”), including all applicable terms, conditions, certifications, assurances, and other obligations imposed thereunder, together with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as may be amended from time to time. Any additional requirement of the Grant Agreement or applicable law that Owner determines must be passed through to the Contractor or any subcontractor in order to maintain compliance shall be deemed incorporated herein and binding to the extent applicable to the work, provided that no such requirement shall materially alter the Contractor’s scope of work, contract time, or compensation except by written amendment or change order.

Upon request, Contractor shall execute any additional certifications, acknowledgments, or written amendments reasonably required by Owner to evidence such flow-down compliance.

Upon request, a copy of the then-current Grant Agreement will be provided to the Contractor.

Florida DEP personnel shall be given access to and may observe and inspect any/all work being performed under this contract, with reasonable notice and during normal business hours, including access to work locations or storing or staging equipment, materials or documents. Further, the Owner shall allow and facilitate sampling and monitoring of any substances, soils, materials, or parameters at any work location.

2. State Funds Documentation: Pursuant to section 216.1366, F.S., if Contractor meets the definition of a non-profit organization under Section 215.97(2)(m), F.S., Contractor must provide documentation to the Owner and DEP that indicates the amount of state funds:

a. Allocated to be used during the full term of the contract or agreement for remuneration to any member of the board of directors or an officer of the Contractor.

b. Allocated under each payment by the public agency to be used for remuneration of any member of the board of directors or an officer of the Contractor.

3. Annual Appropriation Contingency: This project is funded in whole or in part by funding through the Department of Environmental Protection. The Owner’s performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriate by the Legislature. If funding should be rescinded by the Legislature for this award, the Owner reserves the right to immediately stop work and be released from future obligations for incomplete work.

4. Invoicing:

a. Contractual Costs: As applicable, invoices must include backup documentation identical to that which the Owner is required to provide to Florida DEP. Contracts which involve payments for direct salaries shall clearly identify the personnel involved, salary rate per hour, and hours spent on the Project. All eligible multipliers used (i.e., fringe benefits, overhead, indirect, and/or general and administrative rates) shall be supported by audit.

If Florida DEP determines that multipliers charged by any contractor or subcontractor exceeded the rates supported by audit, the contractor shall be required to reimburse such funds to Gulf County within thirty (30) days of written notification. Interest shall be charged on the excessive rate. Nonconsumable and/or nonexpendable personal property or equipment costing $5,000 or more purchased for the Project under a contract is subject to the requirements set forth in Chapters 273 and/or 274, F.S., and Chapter 69I-72, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and/or Chapter 69I-73, F.A.C., as applicable. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining appropriate property records for any contract or subcontract that includes the purchase of equipment as part of the delivery of services.

b. Direct Purchase Equipment: Invoices or receipts must be submitted to document all equipment purchases. All information must be provided to enable the Owner to complete DEP Exhibit B. Property Reporting Form.

5. Insurance Requirements: The contractor shall maintain insurance coverage of such types and with such terms and limits as described in the Grant Agreement and these contract documents. The contractor shall make compliance with these insurance requirements a condition of any contract or subcontract that is related to this Project. The contractor shall provide proof of insurance upon request.

6. Statutory Notices Relating to Unauthorized Employment.

a. The Owner shall consider the employment by the contractor or any subcontractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the contractor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for including this provision in all subcontracts related to this Project.

b. Pursuant to Sections 287.133, 287.134, and 287.137 F.S., the following restrictions apply to persons placed on the convicted vendor list, discriminatory vendor list, or the antitrust violator vendor list:

i. Public Entity Crime. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity;

may not be awarded or perform work as a Grantee, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

ii. Discriminatory Vendors. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity.

iii. Antitrust Violator Vendors. A person or an affiliate who has been placed on the antitrust violator vendor list following a conviction or being held civilly liable for an antitrust violation may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on any contract to provide any good or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on any contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a Grantee, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity; and may not transact new business with a public entity.

iv. Notification. The contractor shall notify Gulf County if it or any of its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants have been placed on the convicted vendor list, the discriminatory vendor list, or antitrust violator vendor list during the life of the Project. The Florida Department of Management Services is responsible for maintaining the discriminatory vendor list and the antitrust violator vendor list and posts the list on its website. Questions regarding the discriminatory vendor list or antitrust violator vendor list may be directed to the Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, at (850) 487-0915.

7. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws.

a. The contractor and all its subcontractors shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations, including, but not limited to, nondiscrimination, wages, social security, workers’ compensation, licenses, and registration requirements. The contractor shall include this provision in all subcontracts issued as a result of the Grant Agreement.

b. No person, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability, shall be excluded from participation in; be denied the proceeds or benefits of;

or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in performance of this Project.

c. The contractor and all its subcontractors must also comply with the following civil rights laws and regulations:

i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended (prohibiting discrimination in federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the delivery of services or benefits);

ii. Section 13 of the 1972 Amendment to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in the delivery of services or benefits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended);

iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (prohibiting discrimination in federally assisted programs on the basis of disability, both in employment and in the delivery of services and benefits);

iv. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (prohibiting discrimination in federally assisted programs on the basis of age in the delivery of services or benefits);

v. 40 C.F.R. Part 7, (implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 13 of the 1972 Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973);

vi. Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (Title XLIV Chapter 760, Sections 760.01, 760.11 and 509.092, F.S.), including Part I, chapter 760, F.S. (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status).

8. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Applies to Infrastructure Projects with Federal Funding, excepting agreements wholly funded by Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) [ DOES NOT APPLY –

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED WITH STATE FUNDING ]

9. Investing in America: Applicable to construction projects funded in whole or in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or the Inflation Reduction Act. [ DOES NOT APPLY – THIS

PROJECT IS FUNDED WITH STATE FUNDING ]

10. Scrutinized Companies:

a. The contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel. The Owner may immediately terminate the contract at its sole option if the contractor is found to have submitted a false certification; or if the contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in the boycott of Israel during the term of the contrac.t

b. If the contract is for more than one million dollars, the contractor certifies that it is also not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan, Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or engaged with business operations in Cuba or Syria as identified in Section 286.135, F.S. The Owner may immediately terminate the contract at its sole option if the contractor is found to have submitted a false certification; or if the contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, or Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or engaged with business operations in Cuba or Syria during the term of the contract.

c. As provided in subsection 287.135(8), F.S., if federal law ceases to authorize the contracting prohibitions, then they shall become inoperative.

11. Lobbying and Integrity:

The Contractor agrees that no funds paid under this Agreement, or derived from grant funds provided to the County under the applicable Grant Agreement, shall be expended for the purpose of lobbying the Florida Legislature, any state agency, or any other governmental body or entity, except to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Contractor shall comply with Sections 11.062 and 216.347, Florida Statutes, and any other applicable restrictions on the use of public funds for lobbying. The Contractor shall ensure that this requirement is included in any applicable subcontract funded in whole or in part with grant proceeds.

12. Record Keeping. Contractor shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to performance under this project in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) consistently applied. DEP, the State of Florida, or their authorized representatives shall have access to such records for audit purposes during the term of the Grant Agreement and for five (5) years following the completion date or termination of the Grant Agreement. In the event that any work is subcontracted, the Contractor shall similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes. Upon request of DEP’s Inspector General, or other authorized State official, the contractor shall provide any type of information the Inspector General deems relevant to the contractor’s integrity or responsibility. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to, the contractor’s business or financial records, documents, or files of any type or form that refer to or relate to this project. The contractor shall retain such records for the longer of: (1) three years after the expiration of the Grant Agreement; or (2) the period required by the General Records Schedules maintained by the Florida Department of State (available at: http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/records-management/general-records-schedules/).

13. Audits - Inspector General. The contractor understands its duty, pursuant to Section 20.055(5), F.S., to cooperate with the inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing. The contractor will comply with this duty and ensure that its subcontracts issued, if any, impose this requirement, in writing, on its subcontractors, respectively.

14. Diversity in Procurement. A list of minority-owned firms that could be offered subcontracting opportunities may be obtained by contacting the Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487-0915.

15. Contractor’s Employees, Subcontractors and Agents. All contractor employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work funded by the Grant Agreement shall be qualified, properly trained technicians who meet or exceed any specified training qualifications. All work shall be completed in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards and practices. Upon request, the contractor shall furnish a copy of technical certification or other proof of qualification. All employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work funded by the Grant Agreement must comply with all security, safety, and administrative requirements and processes of DEP, if provided by DEP, for work done at the Project Location(s) and shall comply with all controlling laws and regulations relevant to the services they are providing under the Grant Agreement.

16. Documentary Evidence Requirement: The Grant Agreement requires the Owner to submit documentary evidence demonstrating that each contractor has fully performed its project obligations. In accordance with this requirement, the Contractor shall, upon request, submit documentary evidence to the Owner.

17. Common Carrier or Contracted Carrier: The contractor shall not willfully provide any service during the contract term in furtherance of transporting a person into the State of Florida knowing that the person is an Unauthorized Alien, except to facilitate the detention, removal, or departure of the person from the State of Florida or the United States.

18. Food Commodities: To the extent authorized by federal law, all contractors and subcontractors performing work funded by the Grant Agreement shall give preference to food commodities grown or produced in this state when purchasing food commodities, including farm products as defined in section 823.14, F.S., of any class, variety, or use thereof in their natural state or as processed by a farm operation or processor for the purpose of marketing such product.

19. Anti-human Trafficking: Gulf County must provide FDEP with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the County under penalty of perjury attesting that the County does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, F.S. This requirement shall also apply to any contractor or subcontractor performing work funded by the Grant Agreement. Upon request, any contractor or subcontractor performing work funded by the Grant Agreement shall provide an affidavit signed by an officer or representative, under penalty of perjury, attesting that the contractor or subcontractor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in section 787.06, F.S.

20. Iron and Steel for Public Works Projects: If this Agreement funds a “public works project” as defined in section 255.0993, F.S., or the purchase of materials to be used in a public works project, any iron or steel permanently incorporated in the Project must be “produced in the United States,” as defined in section 255.0993, F.S. This requirement does not apply if the Department determines that any of the following circumstances apply to the Project:

(1) iron or steel products produced in the United States are not produced in sufficient quantities, reasonably available, or of satisfactory quality;

(2) the use of iron or steel products produced in the United States will increase the total cost of the project by more than twenty percent (20%); or

(3) complying with this requirement is inconsistent with the public interest.

Further, this requirement does not prevent the Contractor’s minimal use of foreign steel and iron materials if:

(1) such materials are incidental or ancillary to the primary product and are not separately identified in the project specifications; and

(2) the “cost” of such materials, as defined in section 255.0993, F.S., does not exceed one-tenth of one percent (1%) of the total Project Cost under this Agreement or $2,500, whichever is greater.

Electrical components, equipment, systems, and appurtenances, including supports, covers, shielding, and other appurtenances related to an electrical system that are necessary for operation or concealment (excepting transmission and distribution poles) are not considered to be iron or steel products and are, therefore, exempt from the requirements of this paragraph.

This provision shall be applied in a manner consistent with and may not be construed to impair the state’s obligations under any international agreement.

21. Permits:

The contractor shall ensure that all necessary permits are obtained prior to implementation of any work that may fall under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Further, the contractor shall abide by, and ensure that all subcontractors abide by, all terms and conditions of each applicable permit. Upon request, the contractor must provide a copy of all required, acquired, and approved permits for the project.

APPENDIX B – FORMS

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

Sworn Statement Under Section 287.133(3)(a), Florida Statutes, on Public Entity Crimes

This form must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public or other officer authorized to administer oaths:

This sworn statement is submitted to The Board of County Commissioners, Gulf County, Florida by

(print individual’s name and title) for

(print name of entity submitting sworn statement)

Whose business address is and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is

; (if the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of individual signing this sworn statement: ).

I understand that a “public entity crime” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l((g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to an directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political; subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for good or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.

I understand that “convicted” or “conviction” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l) (b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contenders.

I understand that an “affiliate” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l) (a) Florida Statutes means:

A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public crime;

or; an entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term “affiliate” includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm’s length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate.

I understand that “person” as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l) (e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United Sates with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a pubic entity. The term “person” includes those officers, directors, executives, partners,\ shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in manage-ment of an entity.

Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. [Indicate which statement applies.]

Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its or agents who are active in the management of the entity or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administration Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entity Submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list.

[Attach a copy of the final order.]

I understand that the submission of this form to the contracting officer for the Public Entity identified in Paragraph ONE (#1) above is for that Public Entity only, and that this form is valid through December 31 of the calendar year in which it is filed. I also understand that I am required to inform the Public Entity prior to entering into a contract in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for category two of any change in the information contained in this form.

Name of Bidder

By:

Title:

STATE OF

COUNTY OF

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 202 .

Personally known to me , or produced the following identification as proof of identity. .

My Commission Expires:

Notary Public

Printed Notary Name Commission Expires:

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

(This form must be completed and attached to proposal)

Identical tie bids: preference shall be given to businesses with drug-free work place programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect price, quality, and service are received by the state or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certified that it has implemented a drug-free work place program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed in none of the tied vendors have a drug-free work place program. In order to have a drug-free work place program, a business shall:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the work place specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the work place, the business’s policy of maintaining a drug-free work place, available drug counseling, rehabilitation providing employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities of contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in paragraph #1.

4. In the statement specified in paragraph #1, notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of or pleas of guilty or no contest to, and violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the work place no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.

6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free work place through implementation of this section.

As the person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.

Company Name Authorized Signature

Federal I.D. Number or SSN Printed Name

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT

DIRECTIONS: All nongovernmental entities that are or potentially will be contracting, renewing or extending contracts with ____________________________, must have an officer or representative fully execute this affidavit. Note, this is a mandatory requirement of s 787.06(13), Florida Statutes effective July 1, 2024.

I ____________________________ (insert name) as __________________________

(insert title) on behalf of _________________________________ (insert entity name) under penalty of perjury hereby attest as follows:

1. I am over 21 years of age and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth in this affidavit.

2. ____________________________________ (insert entity name) does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in s. 787.06(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

3. More particularly, __________________________________ (insert entity name) does not participate in any of the following actions:

a. Using or threatening to use physical force against any person;

b. Restraining, isolating or confining or threatening to restrain, isolate or confine any person without lawful authority and against her or his will;

c. Using lending or other credit methods to establish a debt by any person when labor or services are pledged as a security for the debt, if the value of the labor or services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of the labor or services are not respectively limited and defined;

d. Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, withholding, or possessing any actual or purported passport, visa, or other immigration document, or any other actual or purported government identification document, of any person;

e. Causing or threatening to cause financial harm to any person;

f. Enticing or luring any person by fraud or deceit; or

g. Providing a controlled substance as outlined in Schedule I or Schedule II of

s. 893.03, Florida Statutes to any person for the purpose of exploitation of that person.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

Printed Name:

Title:

Nongovernmental entity:

Date:

STATE OF ____________________

COUNTY OF __________________

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me ____ in person or _____ remote notarization by _________________________ as _______________________ on behalf of ____________________________________________, who is personally known to me or who produced _______________________________ as identification this _________ day of _______________, 202___.

Notary Public (Notary Seal)

UNITED STATES-PRODUCED IRON AND STEEL CERTIFICATION

(Florida Statutes § 255.0993)

Project Name/Number: __ __________________________________

Bidder/Contractor Name: __________________________________________

CERTIFICATION AND REQUIREMENT

Florida Statutes § 255.0993 requires that any iron or steel product permanently incorporated into this Public Works Project be produced in the United States. By signing this form, the Bidder (Contractor) cer�fies, warrants, and agrees to the following:

1. U.S.-Produced Iron and Steel All iron or steel products permanently incorporated into this Project (purchased by the Contractor or any subcontractor) will be produced in the United States. “Produced in the United States” means that all manufacturing processes, from ini�al mel�ng through applica�on of coa�ngs, occur within the U.S., except metallurgical processes to refine steel addi�ves.

2. Supplier Compliance The Contractor will require all manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers, and subcontractors providing iron or steel products for this Project to comply with these requirements.

3. Excep�ons The Contractor acknowledges that the requirement for U.S.-produced iron and steel does not apply only if, and only a�er, the Governmental En�ty administering the Project (the “Owner”) provides prior writen approval that one or more of the following condi�ons is met:

a. Iron or steel products produced in the U.S. are not produced in sufficient quan��es, reasonably available, or of sa�sfactory quality;

b. Using U.S.-produced iron or steel will increase the total Project cost by more than 20%; or

c. Complying with the requirement is inconsistent with the public interest.

4. Minimal Use: A minimal use of foreign iron or steel is allowed only if such materials are incidental or ancillary to the primary product and not separately iden�fied in the specifica�ons, and the cost does not exceed the greater of 0.1% of the total contract cost or $2,500.

5. Exclusions The Contractor recognizes that electrical components, equipment, systems, and appurtenances (other than transmission and distribu�on poles) necessary for opera�on or concealment are not considered iron or steel products for purposes of this requirement.

6. Documenta�on and Recordkeeping The Contractor shall maintain detailed records and documenta�on establishing compliance with these requirements, including cer�fica�ons of origin from manufacturers, invoices, mill test reports, or other relevant documenta�on. The Contractor shall make such records available for inspec�on upon request by the Owner or any authorized representa�ve.

7. Consequences of Noncompliance The Contractor understands that compliance with these provisions is a material term of the contract. Failure to comply may result in the governmental en�ty pursuing all available remedies, including contract termina�on, withholding of payments, or other ac�ons as allowed by law.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By signing below, the Contractor cer�fies under penalty of perjury that all statements herein are true, accurate, and complete, and that the Contractor will comply with Florida’s U.S.-produced iron and steel requirements for the dura�on of the Project.

Authorized Signature: ___________________________________

Printed Name: __________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________