DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTER

Native Plant Nursey Bid Number: C25864002

Bidder’s Checklist

Items below must be submitted with your bid.

� Service Contracts Bid Form (DPR 940B)

� Cost Worksheet

� Experience Qualifications Questionnaire

� Required Forms o DVBE Declarations (DGS PD 843) o Bidder Declaration (GSPD 05-105) o CUF Bidder Certification (DPR 87) o Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DPR 74) o California Civil Rights Laws Certification (DGS OLS 04) (if over $100,000) o Payee Data Record (STD 204) o Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017) o Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Form (DPR 97B)

� Required Documents o Copy of valid California city or county business license o Copy of current California Nursey License approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture

– BID WILL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY –

PROJECT: Native Plant Nursey Services

BID NUMBER: C25864002

Bid Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM

DPR 940B (Rev. 5/2011)(Excel 5/5/2011)

10/21/2025

Southern Service Center

November 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm

C25864002

Entrance Improvements and Restoration

State of California - Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

SERVICE CONTRACTS BID FORM

DATE

UNIT

PROJECT

BID OPENING

FIRM NAME FAX NO.

ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE

STATUS OF BUSINESS (check appropriate box.)

Individual.

Corporation. State in which incorporated:

Partnership. Full names of partners:

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

TITLE

DATE

BIDDER'S PRINTED NAME

LICENSE CLASSIFICATION ARE YOU CLAIMING PREFERENCE AS A SMALL BUSINESS?

NoYes. Small Business Certification No.

THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID OR TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.

The undersigned hereby proposes to furnish services, materials, or equipment, or to perform all work required in accordance with the bid documents for the foregoing titled project, and such addenda thereto as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

Nondiscrimination Compliance Statement The prospective contractor's signature affixed hereon and dated shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the bidder has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Code of Regulations Section 8103.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10115, the Department of Parks and Recreation has established criteria to implement the disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) program goal which bidder must meet; provided, however, the DVBE participation requirement is included herein and made part of the bid documents. (See DVBE Notice included in solicitation for details.)

Small Business Preference A five percent preference will be granted to any bidder currently certified by the Department of General Services as a California Small Business. (See Small Business Notice included in solicitation for details.)

Exhibit B, Attachment 1

PHONE NO.

BIDDER'S SIGNATURE (Signature)

FEDERAL EMPLOYER ID NO.

CONTRACT NUMBER

The undersigned is duly authorized to submit this bid on behalf of the company.

Department of Parks and Recreation Cost Worksheet

SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTER

Entrance Improvements and Restoration Project for El Capitan State Beach & Gaviota State Park Native Plant Nursey Services

The contractor hereby proposes to complete all work associated with the attached Detailed Scope of Work and any other related, attached documents, which shall include full compensation for all Contractor's services and expenses, including all applicable taxes and/or any other direct or indirect expenses incident to providing the services.

Included are:

Task Cost

1 Project Coordination and Management

2 Native Seed and Willow Cutting Collection, Preparation, and Storage

3 Container Plant Propagation

4 Maintenance and Monitoring

5 Delivery of Native Plants to Project Site

Total Cost

Submitted by: __________________________________ Date__________________________

Title:__________________________________________Phone:________________________

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

This contract requires experience in propagating native plant species including oak/tree species, from Santa Barbara County. Submit three (3) examples of previous work completed for with this experience.

FILL THIS FORM OUT COMPLETELY AND CONFIRM ADDRESSES AND PHONE

NUMBERS. ANY INFORMATION LEFT BLANK OR OUTDATED CONTACT INFORMATION

MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACT BID.

Bidder’s Name: _________________________ Phone Number:_____________________ Bidder’s Email Address:________________________________________________________

REFERENCES

Note: The name listed for each reference should include agency, group, or individuals for whom the native plant project work was performed. Current phone numbers must be listed for project manager (or other person) familiar with the day-to day project work and the project’s outcome.

Reference No. 1:

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Address: ____________________________________________________________ Project Manager’s Name:________________________________________________________ Email Address:________________________________ Phone Number:___________________ Project Start Date:______________________ Project End Date:_________________________ Brief description of the scope of project:

Reference No. 2:

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Address: ____________________________________________________________ Project Manager’s Name:________________________________________________________ Email Address:________________________________ Phone Number:___________________ Project Start Date:______________________ Project End Date:_________________________ Brief description of the scope of project:

EXPERIENCE, continued

Reference No. 3:

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Address: ____________________________________________________________ Project Manager’s Name:________________________________________________________ Email Address:________________________________ Phone Number:___________________ Project Start Date:______________________ Project End Date:_________________________ Brief description of work:

State of California—Department of General Services, Procurement Division Solicitation Number_____________________

GSPD–05–105 (REV 08/09)

BIDDER DECLARATION

1. Prime bidder information (Review attached Bidder Declaration Instructions prior to completion of this form):

a. Identify current California certifcation(s) (MB, SB, NVSA, DVBE): ____________ or None ____ (If “None”, go to Item #2)

b. Will subcontractors be used for this contract? Yes ___ No ___ (If yes, indicate the distinct element of work your frm will perform in this contract e.g., list the proposed products produced by your frm, state if your frm owns the transportation vehicles that will deliver the products to the State, identify which solicited services your frm will perform, etc.). Use additional sheets, as necessary.

c. If you are a California certifed DVBE: (1) Are you a broker or agent? Yes ___ No ___

(2) If the contract includes equipment rental, does your company own at least 51% of the equipment provided in this contract (quantity and value)? Yes ___ No ___ N/A ___

2. If no subcontractors will be used, skip to certifcation below. Otherwise, list all subcontractors for this contract. (Attach additional pages if necessary):

Subcontractor Name, Contact Person, Phone Number & Fax Number

Subcontractor Address & Email Address

CA Certifcation (MB, SB, NVSA, DVBE or None)

Work performed or goods provided for this contract

Corresponding % of bid price

Good Standing?

51% Rental?

CERTIFICATION: By signing the bid response, I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.

Page_____ of _____

________________________________ Date Signed: _________________ Printed Name: ______________________________________ Signature:

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Subcontractor Name, Contact Person, Phone Number & Fax Number—List each element for all subcontractors.

• Possesses valid license(s) for any license(s) or permits required by the solicitation or by law

Enter “No” if the subcontractor is a California certifed DVBE providing rental equipment but the sub-contractor does NOT own at least 51% of the rental equipment (quantity and value) it will be providing.

State of California—Department of General Services, Procurement Division GSPD–05–105 (REV 08/09) Instructions

BIDDER DECLARATION Instructions All prime bidders (the frm submitting the bid) must complete the Bidder Declaration.

1.a. Identify all current certifcations issued by the State of California. If the prime bidder has no California certifcation(s), check the line labeled “None” and proceed to Item #2. If the prime bidder possesses one or more of the following certifcations, enter the applicable certifcation(s) on the line:

1.b. Mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify whether subcontractors will be used for the contract. If the response is “No”, proceed to Item #1.c. If “Yes”, enter on the line the distinct element of work contained in the contract to be performed or the goods to be provided by the prime bidder. Do not include goods or services to be provided by subcontractors.

Bidders certifed as MB, SB, NVSA, and/or DVBE must provide a commercially useful function as defned in Military and Veterans Code Section 999 for DVBEs and Government Code Section 14837(d)(4)(A) for small/ microbusinesses.

Bids must propose that certifed bidders provide a commercially useful function for the resulting contract or the bid will be deemed non-responsive and rejected by the State. For questions regarding the solicitation, contact the procurement offcial identifed in the solicitation.

Note: A subcontractor is any person, frm, corporation, or organization contracting to perform part of the prime’s contract.

1.c. This item is only to be completed by businesses certifed by California as a DVBE.

(1) Declare whether the prime bidder is a broker or agent by marking either “Yes” or “No”. The Military and Veterans Code Section 999.2 (b) defnes “broker” or “agent” as a certifed DVBE contractor or subcon-tractor that does not have title, possession, control, and risk of loss of materials, supplies, services, or equipment provided to an awarding department, unless one or more of the disabled veteran owners has at least 51-percent ownership of the quantity and value of the materials, supplies, services, and of each piece of equipment provided under the contract.

(2) If bidding rental equipment, mark either “Yes” or “No” to identify if the prime bidder owns at least 51% of the equipment provided (quantity and value). If not bidding rental equipment, mark “N/A” for “not applicable.”

2. If no subcontractors are proposed, do not complete the table. Read the certifcation at the bottom of the form and complete “Page ___ of ___” on the form.

If subcontractors will be used, complete the table listing all subcontractors. If necessary, attach additional pages and complete the “Page ___ of ___” accordingly.

2. (continued) Column Labels

Subcontractor Address & Email Address—Enter the address and if available, an Email address.

CA Certifcation (MB, SB, NVSA, DVBE or None)—If the subcontractor possesses a current State of California certifcation(s), verify on this website (www.eprocure.pd.dgs.ca.gov).

Work performed or goods provided for this contract—Identify the distinct element of work contained in the contract to be performed or the goods to be provided by each subcontractor. Certifed subcontractors must provide a commercially useful function for the contract. (See paragraph 1.b above for code citations regarding the defnition of commercially useful function.) If a certifed subcontractor is further subcontract-ing a greater portion of the work or goods provided for the resulting contract than would be expected by normal industry practices, attach a separate sheet of paper explaining the situation.

Corresponding % of bid price—Enter the corresponding percentage of the total bid price for the goods and/or services to be provided by each subcontractor. Do not enter a dollar amount.

Good Standing?—Provide a response for each subcontractor listed. Enter either “Yes” or “No” to indicate that the prime bidder has verifed that the subcontractor(s) is in good standing for all of the following:

• If a corporation, the company is qualified to do business in California and designated by the State of California Secretary of State to be in good standing

• Possesses valid State of California certification(s) if claiming MB, SB, NVSA, and/or DVBE status

51% Rental?—This pertains to the applicability of rental equipment. Based on the following parameters, enter either “N/A” (not applicable),“Yes” or “No” for each subcontractor listed.

Enter “N/A” if the:

• Subcontractor is NOT a DVBE (regardless of whether or not rental equipment is provided by the subcontractor) or

• Subcontractor is NOT providing rental equipment (regardless of whether or not subcontractor is a

DVBE)

Enter “Yes” if the subcontractor is a California certifed DVBE providing rental equipment and the subcontractor owns at least 51% of the rental equipment (quantity and value) it will be providing for the contract.

Read the certifcation at the bottom of the page and complete the “Page ___ of ___” accordingly.

State of California � Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION � BIDDER CERTIFICATION

All California Certified Small Business (SB), Micro Business (MB), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) suppliers contracting and subcontracting must complete this certification form.

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME (including �Doing Business As� DBA name) DPR REFERENCE/AGREEMENT NUMBER

CERTIFICATIONS (mark all that apply)

Small Business Micro Business DVBE

DGS CERTIFICATION NUMBER

(OSDS)

EXPIRATION DATE

For this agreement, this business is the: Prime Contractor Subcontractor

All Certified Small Business, Micro Business, and/or DVBE prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers must meet the commercially useful function requirements under Government Code Section 14837(d)(4)(A) for Small and Micro Businesses, and Military and Veterans Code Section 999(b)(5)(B)(i) for DVBEs.

A. Is the GSPD-05-105, Bidder Declaration attached? Yes No

B. Is the DGS PD 843, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations form attached if applicable?

Yes No N/A

Please answer the following 5 questions as they apply to your company for the goods and/or services being acquired in this solicitation:

Will your business be responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the resulting work?

Yes No

Will your business carry out the obligation of the contract by actually performing, managing or supervising the work involved?

Yes No

3 Will you perform work that is normal for your business, service and functions? Yes No

Will your business be responsible for products, inventories, materials, suppliers required for the contract, negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing (if applicable) and making payment?

(Note: This only applies to GOODS. If this is a service, mark N/A and skip to #5.)

Goods Services

Yes No N/A

If subcontracting a portion of the work, is it a normal portion as expected by current industry practices? (Also answer Yes if not subcontracting any portion.)

Yes No

A response of �No� may result in your quote being deemed non-responsive and disqualified.

BIDDER�S CERTIFICATION

The signatory of this document must be the certified business owner (or authorized representative in the case of a corporation) and as such, hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all information provided herein is truthful and accurate.

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNER SIGNATURE DATE

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION USE

APPROVED DENIED

DPR BUYER/EVALUATOR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

DPR 87 (Rev. 5/2025)(Word to PDF 5/28/2025)

C25864002

DPR 74 (Rev. 5/2013)(Excel 5/16/2013)

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNLESS YOUR COMPANY MEETS THE CRITERIA OF OPTION #1 OR OPTION #2.

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY

C25864002

State of California - Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION

Public Contract Code Sections 10475 -10481 applies to any company that currently or within the previous three years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States.

For such a company to bid on or submit a proposal for a State of California contract, the company must certify that it is either a) not a scrutinized company; or b) a scrutinized company that has been granted permission by the Department of General Services to submit a proposal.

DO NOT COMPLETE OR RETURN THIS FORM IF: Within the previous three years, your company HAS NOT had any business activities or other operations outside of the United States.

AGREEMENT/PAPO NO.

OPTION #1 - CERTIFICATION

If your company, within the previous three years, has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States, in order to be eligible to submit a bid or proposal, please insert your company name and Federal ID Number and complete the certification below.

I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that a) the prospective proposer/bidder named below is not a scrutinized company per Public Contract Code 10476; and b) I am duly authorized to legally bind the prospective proposer/bidder named below. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

COMPANY/VENDOR NAME (Printed)

BY (Authorized Signature)

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

DATE EXECUTED EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY AND STATE OF

FEDERAL ID NUMBER

OPTION #2 - WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM DGS

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10477(b), the Director of the Department of General Services may permit a scrutinized company, on a case-by-case basis, to bid on or submit a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services, if it is in the best interests of the state. If you are a scrutinized company that has obtained written permission from the DGS to submit a bid or proposal, complete the information below.

We are a scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476, but we have received written permission from the Department of General Services to submit a bid or proposal pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10477(b). A copy of the written permission from DGS is included with our bid or proposal.

COMPANY/VENDOR NAME (Printed)

INITIALS OF SUBMITTER

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON INITIALING

FEDERAL ID NUMBER

All other companies, complete Option #1 or Option #2 and return:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ATTACHMENT OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES

DGS OLS 04 (Rev. 01/17)

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, a person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a state agency with respect to any contract in the amount of $100,000 or above shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

1. For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, the contractor certifies compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code); and

2. For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, if a Contractor has an internal policy against a sovereign nation or people recognized by the United States government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code).

I, the official named below, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Proposer/Bidder Firm Name (Printed) Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Executed in the County of Executed in the State of

Date Executed

CERTIFICATION

CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS:

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

PAYEE DATA RECORD

(Required when receiving payment from the State of California in lieu of IRS W-9 or W-7) STD 204 (Rev. 03/2021)

Section 1 – Payee Information NAME (This is required. Do not leave this line blank. Must match the payee’s federal tax return)

BUSINESS NAME, DBA NAME or DISREGARDED SINGLE MEMBER LLC NAME (If different from above)

MAILING ADDRESS (number, street, apt. or suite no.) (See instructions on Page 2)

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE E-MAIL ADDRESS

Section 2 – Entity Type Check one (1) box only that matches the entity type of the Payee listed in Section 1 above. (See instructions on page 2)

CORPORATION (see instructions on page 2)SOLE PROPRIETOR / INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL (e.g., dentistry, chiropractic, etc.)SINGLE MEMBER LLC Disregarded Entity owned by an individual

PARTNERSHIP

ESTATE OR TRUST

LEGAL (e.g., attorney services)

EXEMPT (e.g., nonprofit)

ALL OTHERS

Section 3 – Tax Identification Number Enter your Tax Identification Number (TIN) in the appropriate box. The TIN must match the name given in Section 1 of this form. Do not provide more than one (1) TIN.

The TIN is a 9-digit number. Note: Payment will not be processed without a TIN.

For Individuals, enter SSN.

If you are a Resident Alien, and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, enter your ITIN.

Grantor Trusts (such as a Revocable Living Trust while the grantors are alive) may not have a separate FEIN. Those trusts must enter the individual grantor’s SSN.

For Sole Proprietor or Single Member LLC (disregarded entity), in which the sole member is an individual, enter SSN (ITIN if applicable) or FEIN (FTB prefers SSN).

For Single Member LLC (disregarded entity), in which the sole member is a business entity, enter the owner entity’s FEIN. Do not use the disregarded entity’s FEIN.

For all other entities including LLC that is taxed as a corporation or partnership, estates/trusts (with FEINs), enter the entity’s FEIN.

Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)

OR

Federal Employer Identification Number

(FEIN)

Section 4 – Payee Residency Status (See instructions)

CALIFORNIA RESIDENT – Qualified to do business in California or maintains a permanent place of business in California.

CALIFORNIA NONRESIDENT – Payments to nonresidents for services may be subject to state income tax withholding.

No services performed in California

Copy of Franchise Tax Board waiver of state withholding is attached.

Section 5 – Certification I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided on this document is true and correct.

Should my residency status change, I will promptly notify the state agency below.

NAME OF AUTHORIZED PAYEE REPRESENTATIVE TITLE E-MAIL ADDRESS

SIGNATURE DATE TELEPHONE (include area code)

Section 6 – Paying State Agency Please return completed form to:

STATE AGENCY/DEPARTMENT OFFICE UNIT/SECTION

MAILING ADDRESS FAX TELEPHONE (include area code)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE E-MAIL ADDRESS

Department of Parks and Recreation Park Operations, Administrative Services Division

2241 Harvard Street, Suite 200 279-499-1266

Sacramento CA 95815 michelle.leung@parks.ca.gov

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

PAYEE DATA RECORD

(Required when receiving payment from the State of California in lieu of IRS W-9 or W-7) STD 204 (Rev. 03/2021)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Type or print the information on the Payee Data Record, STD 204 form. Sign, date, and return to the state agency/department office address shown in Section 6.

Prompt return of this fully completed form will prevent delays when processing payments.

Information provided in this form will be used by California state agencies/departments to prepare Information Returns (Form1099).

NOTE: Completion of this form is optional for Government entities, i.e. federal, state, local, and special districts.

A completed Payee Data Record, STD 204 form, is required for all payees (non-governmental entities or individuals) entering into a transaction that may lead to a payment from the state. Each state agency requires a completed, signed, and dated STD 204 on file; therefore, it is possible for you to receive this form from multiple state agencies with which you do business.

Payees who do not wish to complete the STD 204 may elect not to do business with the state. If the payee does not complete the STD 204 and the required payee data is not otherwise provided, payment may be reduced for federal and state backup withholding. Amounts reported on Information Returns (Form 1099) are in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC).

Section 1 – Payee Information Name – Enter the name that appears on the payee's federal tax return. The name provided shall be the tax liable party and is subject to IRS TIN matching (when applicable).

Sole Proprietor/Individual/Revocable Trusts – enter the name shown on your federal tax return.

Single Member Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for federal tax purposes - enter the name of the individual or business entity that is tax liable for the business in section 1. Enter the DBA, LLC name, trade, or fictitious name under Business Name.

Note: for the State of California tax purposes, a Single Member LLC is not disregarded from its owner, even if they may be disregarded at the Federal level.

Partnerships, Estates/Trusts, or Corporations – enter the entity name as shown on the entity’s federal tax return. The name provided in Section 1 must match to the TIN provided in section 3. Enter any DBA, trade, or fictitious business names under Business Name.

Business Name – Enter the business name, DBA name, trade or fictitious name, or disregarded LLC name.

Mailing Address – The mailing address is the address where the payee will receive information returns. Use form STD 205, Payee Data Record Supplement to provide a remittance address if different from the mailing address for information returns, or make subsequent changes to the remittance address.

Section 2 – Entity Type If the Payee in Section 1 is a(n)… THEN Select the Box for…

Grantor (Revocable Living) Trust disregarded for federal tax purposes Sole Proprietor/Individual Limited Liability Company (LLC) owned by an individual and is disregarded for federal tax purposes Single Member LLC-owned by an individual Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) and, LLC treated as a Partnership Partnerships Estate Trust (other than disregarded Grantor Trust) Estate or Trust Corporation that is medical in nature (e.g., medical and healthcare services, physician care, nursery care, dentistry, etc. LLC that is to be taxed like a Corporation and is medical in nature

Corporation-Medical

Corporation that is legal in nature (e.g., services of attorneys, arbitrators, notary publics involving legal or law related matters, etc.) LLC that is to be taxed like a Corporation and is legal in nature

Corporation-Legal

Corporation that qualifies for an Exempt status, including 501(c) 3 and domestic non-profit corporations. Corporation-Exempt Corporation that does not meet the qualifications of any of the other corporation types listed above LLC that is to be taxed as a Corporation and does not meet any of the other corporation types listed above

Corporation-All Other

Section 3 – Tax Identification Number The State of California requires that all parties entering into business transactions that may lead to payment(s) from the state provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The TIN is required by R&TC sections 18646 and 18661 to facilitate tax compliance enforcement activities and preparation of Form 1099 and other information returns as required by the IRC section 6109(a) and R&TC section 18662 and its regulations.

Section 4 – Payee Residency Status Are you a California resident or nonresident?

A corporation will be defined as a "resident" if it has a permanent place of business in California or is qualified through the Secretary of State to do business in California.

A partnership is considered a resident partnership if it has a permanent place of business in California.

An estate is a resident if the decedent was a California resident at time of death.

A trust is a resident if at least one trustee is a California resident.

o For individuals and sole proprietors, the term "resident" includes every individual who is in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose and any individual domiciled in California who is absent for a temporary or transitory purpose. Generally, an individual who comes to California for a purpose that will extend over a long or indefinite period will be considered a resident. However, an individual who comes to perform a particular contract of short duration will be considered a nonresident.

For information on Nonresident Withholding, contact the Franchise Tax Board at the numbers listed below:

Withholding Services and Compliance Section: 1-888-792-4900 E-mail address: wscs.gen@ftb.ca.gov For hearing impaired with TDD, call: 1-800-822-6268 Website: www.ftb.ca.gov

Section 5 – Certification Provide the name, title, email address, signature, and telephone number of individual completing this form and date completed. In the event that a SSN or ITIN is provided, the individual identified as the tax liable party must certify the form. Note: the signee may differ from the tax liable party in this situation if the signee can provide a power of attorney documented for the individual.

Section 6 – Paying State Agency This section must be completed by the state agency/department requesting the STD 204.

Privacy Statement Section 7(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-579) requires that any federal, state, or local governmental agency, which requests an individual to disclose their social security account number, shall inform that individual whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by which statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it. It is mandatory to furnish the information requested. Federal law requires that payment for which the requested information is not provided is subject to federal backup withholding and state law imposes noncompliance penalties of up to $20,000. You have the right to access records containing your personal information, such as your SSN. To exercise that right, please contact the business services unit or the accounts payable unit of the state agency(ies) with which you transact that business.

All questions should be referred to the requesting state agency listed on the bottom front of this form.

CCC 04/2017

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that I am duly authorized to legally bind the prospective Contractor to the clause(s) listed below. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

Contractor/Bidder Firm Name (Printed) Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Date Executed Executed in the County of

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES

COMPLIANCE:

Contractor has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements. (GC 12990 (a-f) and CCR, Title 2, Section 8103) (Not applicable to public entities.)

DRUG-

Contractor will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:

a) Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.

b) Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:

1. the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2. the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3. any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and,

4. penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

c) Provide that every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:

1. receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement; and,

2. agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) the Contractor has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (GC 8350 et seq.)

Contractor certifies that no more than one (1) final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a Federal court has been issued against Contractor within the immediately preceding two-year period because of Contractor's failure to comply with an order of a Federal court which orders Contractor to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board. (PCC 10296) (Not applicable to public entities.)

REQUIREMENT:

Contractor hereby certifies that contractor will comply with the requirements of Section 6072 of the Business and Professions Code, effective January 1, 2003.

Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to provide a minimum number of hours of pro bono legal services during each year of the contract equal to the lessor of 30 multiplied by the number of full time attorneys in the firm’s offices in the State, with the number of hours prorated on an actual day basis for any contract period of less than a full year or 10% of its contract with the State.

Failure to make a good faith effort may be cause for non-renewal of a state contract for legal services, and may be taken into account when determining the award of future contracts with the State for legal services.

Contractor hereby declares that it is not an expatriate corporation or subsidiary of an expatriate corporation within the meaning of Public Contract Code Section 10286 and 10286.1, and is eligible to contract with the State of California.

a. All Contractors contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been laundered or produced in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor, or with the benefit of sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor. The contractor further declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website and Public Contract Code Section 6108.

b. The contractor agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the contractor’s records, documents, agents or employees, or premises if reasonably required by authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of Industrial Relations, or the Department of Justice to determine the contractor’s compliance with the requirements under paragraph (a).

For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.3.

For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.35.

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California.

Contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state employees. If Contractor has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Agreement, the awarding agency must be contacted immediately for clarification.

a) Current State Employees (PCC 10410):

1. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.

2. No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.

b) Former State Employees (PCC 10411):

1. For the two-year period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements or any part of the decision-making process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency.

2. For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if he or she was employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving state service.

If Contractor violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by Contractor shall render this Agreement void. (PCC 10420)

Members of boards and commissions are exempt from this section if they do not receive payment other than payment of each meeting of the board or commission, payment for preparatory time and payment for per diem. (PCC 10430 (e))

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Contractor needs to be aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and Contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.

(Labor Code Section 3700)

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Contractor assures the State that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C.

12101 et seq.)

An amendment is required to change the Contractor's name as listed on this Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change the State will process the amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.

a) When agreements are to be performed in the state by corporations, the contracting agencies will be verifying that the contractor is currently qualified to do business in California in order to ensure that all obligations due to the state are fulfilled.

b) "Doing business" is defined in R&TC Section 23101 as actively engaging in any transaction for the purpose of financial or pecuniary gain or profit.

Although there are some statutory exceptions to taxation, rarely will a corporate contractor performing within the state not be subject to the franchise tax.

c) Both domestic and foreign corporations (those incorporated outside of California) must be in good standing in order to be qualified to do business in California. Agencies will determine whether a corporation is in good standing by calling the Office of the Secretary of State.

RESOLUTION:

A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.

AI

Under the State laws, the Contractor shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

This form must be completed by all contractors that are not another state agency or other government entity.

State of California � Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM

Instructions for this form are on Page 3.

I. BIDDER CONTACT INFORMATION

BUSINESS NAME SOLICITATION NUMBER

REPRESENTATIVE NAME BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER

BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Description of Services:

Describe in detail the services being provided. Include names of products and large language model.

II. DISCLOSURE

Will you and/or your subcontractor(s) be using or offering AI technology, model, service, or system (collectively, �product�) for this product in question?

No. (Skip to Section IIII) Yes. (Answer 1-5 below)

1. What type of AI is included?

Traditional AI Generative AI

2. Is the AI required for this product?

No Yes Other:

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Contractor provides native plant nursery services for the Entrance Improvements and Restoration Project at El Capitan State Beach and Gaviota State Park.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM (Continued)

3. What is the model and version of this product?

4. What is the license tier of the AI product, if applicable (free, enterprise, platinum, etc.)?

5. How is the AI solution delivered: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, or will it be deployed on-premises? (Indicate if this is a thin client, thick client, web extension, plugin, etc.)

Provide the best contact for information related to questions related to the AI included in the product (if different than the representative listed in Section I.)

NAME E-MAIL PHONE NUMBER

III. SIGNATURE

By signing this document, I have identified and reported any AI use in the performance of this product in question.

Signature Date

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM (Instructions)

Instructions:

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is required to track and complete risk assessments for any Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) purchases. This document is intended to help DPR identify GenAI and assess the risk related to any GenAI purchases.

Section I:

Bidders shall fill in their contact information.

The DPR staff shall fill out the Description of Services in detail and/or reference the applicable Statement of Work or attachment(s). Include the services to be provided related to AI and include the names of products and large language model. It is important to include as much detail as possible related to any AI aspect of the potential purchase.

Section II:

Bidders shall disclose any aspect of AI related to the purchase.

If �no� is selected, no further information is required in this section.

If �yes� is selected, the Bidder shall fill out answers to questions 1-5. Bidders should provide as much detail as possible related to the AI technology, model, service or system as it relates to what the DPR is soliciting for.

If GenAI is selected and the DPR staff intends to pursue the product, the DPR staff must complete the SIMM 5305-F GenAI Intelligence Risk Assessment, Data Classification section and the Risk Assessment Questionnaire questions a-j; and submit it to ISPO@parks.ca.gov

Contact ISPO@parks.ca.gov for assistance with completing this assessment.

Upon review, ISPO will contact the DPR staff for more information, if needed, prior to submitting the finalized document to the California Department of Technology.

Procurement efforts will be placed on temporary hold pending CDT approval.

Definitions:

IaaS � Infrastructure as a Service is a cloud computing model that provides on-demand access to virtualized computing resources like servers, storage, and networking.

PaaS � Platform as a Service is a cloud computing model that provides a complete platform for developing, running, and managing applications.

SaaS � Software as a Service a cloud-based software delivery model where users access and use applications over the internet via a subscription rather than purchasing and installing software locally.

Section III:

Bidder signatures are required to certify all provided information on this document is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.

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