Common_Carrier_Attestation_02.05.2025.pdf

This is a Common Carrier Attestation form required by Pinellas County, Florida for the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Fiscal Administration & Service Provider Collaborative Program (RFP 26-0449-RFP). The attestation requires all responding organizations to certify compliance with Florida Statute 908.111 and 92.525, confirming that the contractor will not knowingly transport unauthorized aliens into Florida during the contract term, except to facilitate their detention, removal, or departure from the state or United States. An authorized representative of the contractor must execute the attestation under penalties of perjury, providing their signature, printed name, date, and Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number. The form also requires identification of the Pinellas County contract name and number. The RFP deadline is April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with questions due by April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The initial contract term is thirty-six months from award with options for two additional twelve-month renewal periods.

The Common Carrier Attestation is a mandatory compliance requirement for all proposers responding to the RFP. Pinellas County reserves the right to terminate the associated agreement for cause if the contractor is found in violation of the attestation. The total RRH Program budget is $1,340,000, consisting of up to $600,000 for direct client financial assistance and approximately $740,000 for program operations. The contract is funded on a cost-reimbursement basis for actual, allowable, and allocable costs, with approximately $588,600 designated for the Rapid Rehousing Service Provider and $155,250 for the Fiscal Administrator. All contractors must also comply with additional mandatory requirements including Foreign Country of Concern Affidavits, Human Trafficking Affidavits, E-Verify registration, and Florida Division of Corporations registration.