Byrd_Anti-LobbyingCertification.pdf

This is a Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification form required for the Fort Myers Downtown Pedestrian Mall and Micromobility Feasibility Study project in collaboration with the City of Fort Myers and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The document certifies compliance with federal anti-lobbying requirements and confirms that no federal appropriated funds have been used or will be used to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, grant, or loan. The certification applies to the entire project and all activities conducted under the contract, with signatories attesting to the accuracy and truthfulness of the certification under penalty of perjury.

The certification form is a mandatory compliance document that bidders and contractors must submit as part of their proposal or contract requirements. This particular form references compliance with 31 U.S.C. 1352 and applies to awards exceeding the federal threshold of $100,000. The form requires authorized officials to certify that they understand and will comply with anti-lobbying restrictions throughout the contract period, ensuring that no improper influence or lobbying activities occur in relation to the federal funding component of this FDOT-sponsored feasibility study project.