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This is a Certificate of Authority form published by the City of Boston in May 2025, required for corporations contracting with the City of Boston. The form establishes that a corporation's board of directors has authorized a specific individual to execute contracts on behalf of the organization. The authorized individual must be empowered to sign, seal, and deliver contracts for services with the City of Boston, as well as associated performance bonds. The form must be completed and certified by the corporation's clerk or secretary, whose signature attests that the authorization vote is accurate, has not been amended or repealed, and remains in full force and effect. The specific contract opportunity referenced is an On-Call BPS Moving Supplies contract with Boston Public Schools' Facilities Department, which seeks a contractor to provide moving boxes for delivery to BPS school and department locations as needed. The contract includes the furnishing and delivery of specified BPS moving boxes to the BPS Warehouse in accordance with bid specifications and pricing schedules.

The Certificate of Authority form must include the corporation's seal and cannot be altered in any manner without becoming void. The form requires completion of multiple fields including the corporation's name, meeting location and date, the authorized individual's name and position, a description of services, the clerk or secretary's signature, and the current date. The form has been approved as to form by Corporation Counsel as of April 2025. All corporations bidding on Boston Public Schools contracts are required to submit this certification demonstrating proper corporate authorization and governance in order to be eligible for contract award.