Common Carrier Attestation Summary

This is a Common Carrier Attestation form required by Pinellas County, Florida for the 2025 Dune Planting Services contract. The attestation document requires authorized contractor representatives to confirm compliance with Florida Statute 92.525 and Section 908.111, attesting that the contractor will not knowingly transport unauthorized aliens into Florida during the contract term, except to facilitate their detention, removal, or departure. The form must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the contractor, including the contractor's name, Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, and the specific Pinellas County contract name and number. The contract period extends for an initial 12 months with potential renewal for four additional 12-month terms. Contractors are required to complete mandatory site visits with the County Project Manager prior to submitting work assignment quantities, with questions due by November 3, 2025, and proposals due by November 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

Pinellas County reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause if the contractor violates the Common Carrier Attestation. This requirement is one of several compliance documents contractors must complete, including the Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit and Human Trafficking Affidavit. The total project cost is estimated at $1,801,881.18, comprising a base cost of $1,638,073.80 and a contingency of $163,807.38. Unit prices for 1-inch plant installations are set at $1.15 per installation. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Excess/Umbrella Liability from Florida-authorized carriers with an AM Best rating of A- VIII or better. The project includes a 180-day warranty period with specific success criteria based on plant survival rates and root penetration across multiple beach segments throughout Pinellas County.