CTR060467_SPO_205_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban.pdf

This document is an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Attachment addressing the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban, specifically a compliance certification for state contracting. The document involves Burgess & Niple, Inc., a company located in Tempe, Arizona, and pertains to state procurement requirements under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 35-394. The attachment requires companies seeking to contract with the state to certify they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.

The document requires contractors to explicitly affirm they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, nor do they utilize goods or services produced by such labor, and do not engage with contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers who do so. The form provides options for "Exempt Contractor" status, which includes sole proprietorships, companies with fewer than ten employees, or non-profit organizations. The certification was signed by Jason Pagnard, Vice President of Burgess & Niple, Inc. on January 26, 2023, for a solicitation numbered BPM, with the document available online through the Arizona government procurement website.