Escambia_County_Section_3_Business_Application_CDBG-DR_.pdf

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Architectural Design Services for Century Community Shelter - CDBG-DR HS020
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PD 25-26.041
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Escambia County, Florida

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This is a Section 3 Business Application form issued by Escambia County in Florida, designed to certify businesses for participation in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funded projects. The application serves as the qualification mechanism for contractors and vendors seeking to work on federally funded initiatives, including the Century Community Shelter project. Applicants must submit completed applications with comprehensive supporting documentation including articles of incorporation, business licenses, certificates of good standing, organizational charts, insurance certificates, financial statements, and contracts from the prior two years. The application process requires businesses to demonstrate eligibility through one of three qualifying criteria: employing Section 3 workers for at least 75 percent of hours worked over the prior three-month period, maintaining 51 percent or greater ownership by low or very low-income individuals, or achieving 51 percent ownership by public housing residents. No specific response deadline is provided in this form itself, though it references submission to Escambia County's Section 3 Program office.

The application requires applicants to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 combined single limit general liability for general contractors and $1,000,000 for subcontractors, along with worker's compensation at statutory limits, employer's liability of $100,000, and comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000 per person and occurrence. Applicants must document their experience across construction-related services such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and masonry work, as well as non-construction services including janitorial, legal, and engineering services. The form includes sections for applicants to list suppliers, subcontractors, and references, and requires certification that applicants have not been convicted of federal, state, or local law violations or debarred from federal housing programs. Applicants with limited or no past performance history are accepted on a probation basis and will not be awarded more than one contract simultaneously. Completion of the W-9 form is mandatory, and all applicants must sign certification statements acknowledging that false or withheld information may result in application rejection and understanding that Section 3 Business Concern certification does not constitute a job offer but may result in inclusion on a list shared with businesses and community partners for Section 3 covered projects.

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Escambia County Section 3 Business Application

SECTION 3 BUSINESS APPLICATION

Completed applications should be submitted to:

Attn: Section 3 Program [Grantee or Subrecipient Address]

[City, State ZIP]

If you have any questions on the application process Please contact the Section 3 Program [Phone number and email]

Section 3 Business Application Checklist:

Complete Section 3 Business Application Organizational Information o Articles of Incorporation or Organization (as applicable to business type) o Assumed Business Name Certificate o Certificate of Good Standing or Active status (as applicable to business type) o Partnership Agreement (if applicable) o Organizational Chart with Job Titles and Duties o Evidence of Business License o Other Applicable Documentation

Qualifying Section 3 Criteria (Check applicable qualifying criteria below and include all requested supporting documentation) o 51% or more owned by low- or very low-income individual;

o 51% or more owned by a resident of public housing; or o 75% of all hours worked over the prior three months worked by Section 3 workers

Other Pertinent Information o Insurance Certificates o Current Financial Statement o Statement of Ability to Comply with Public Policy o List of all contracts for the past two years o W-9 (see last page of this application)

Name of Business ____________________________________________________________

Physical Address _____________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address, if different ____________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP _______________________________________________________________

Owner’s Name (Please include a copy of State ID or Driver’s License) ___________________

Telephone Number, including area code __________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________

Date Company was established _________________________________________________

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

All questions must be answered, and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheet(s).

The company is a: □ Sole Proprietorship □ Partnership □ Joint Venture

□ Corporation (please enclose a copy of corporation papers and corporate seal)

□ Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General type of work performed by your Company (i.e. general contracting, HVAC, etc):

Are you minority owned (MBE)? Yes □ No □ Woman owned (WBE)? Yes □ No □ (Optional – For reporting purposes only)

Is this business licensed to operate in the certifying locality? Yes □ No □ (Enclose a copy if yes)

Please check and attach the following Business Entity documents, as applicable:

Copy of Articles of Incorporation Assumed Business Name Certificate Certificate of Good Standing Partnership Agreement Organization Chart with titles & duties Other Documentation

The Applicant must have at least the following insurance coverage for Section 3 contract work:

• Commercial General Liability on an occurrence form for:

Bodily injury, and Property damage liability General Contractor limits of $2,000,000 combined single limit each occurrence covering the Project specifically, and umbrella excess liability of $5,000,000 Subcontractor limits will be $1,000,000 combined single limit occurrence, and $2,000,000 umbrella excess liability

• Worker’s Compensation:

Statutory limits required by State Law Employer’s Liability: $100,000

• Comprehensive Automobile Liability Bodily Injury: $1,000,000 Each Person

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence Property Damage: $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

A copy of above insurance certificates must accompany this application. Coverage shall be maintained for the life of each contract or subcontract. Lapse of coverage may result in termination of contract and/or termination of approval to participate by the certifying entity.

The Applicant must have a satisfactory record of past work. Applicants with limited or no past performance will be accepted on a “probation” basis, and will not be awarded more than one contract at a time.

Please provide evidence of ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of other contracts:

� Current Financial Statement � Statement of Ability to Comply with Public Policy � List of all contracts for the past two (2) years

QUALIFYING SECTION 3 CRITERIA

The Applicant must satisfy at least one of the following minimum requirements to be qualified as a Section 3 Business Concern. Please check the appropriate box(es):

At least 75% of all hours worked over the prior three-month period worked by Section 3 workers (attach supporting documentation)

51% or more owned by low- or very low-income individuals as determined by current HUD income limits for the area where the individual resides (https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html)

NAME & ADDRESS OF OWNER(S) TITLE % OWNER

ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME

(Attach current proof of income)

51% or more owned by residents of public housing

NAME & ADDRESS OF OWNER(S) TITLE % OWNER PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT

(Attach current public housing lease) https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html

Please sign the statement below certifying accuracy and authorizing the release of information to the certifying entity for the purpose of verifying your references. We have the right to request any additional information to validate information presented.

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize the release of information to the certifying entity for the purpose of verifying my references.

Signature Date

FIELDS OF INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE

Please indicate the areas of interest and the length of experience within each capacity:

Construction-Related Services

Interest Length of Experience

Non-Construction/Post- Construction Services

Interest Length of Experience

Architecture Appraisal Services

Bricklaying Archeology Carpentry Building Inspection Services

Cement/Masonry Building Maintenance

Demolition Catering Drywall Computers/IT Electrical Courier Services

Elevator Construction Engineering

Engineering Janitorial

Environmental Services Landscaping Fencing Legal Services

Flooring Installation Management Consulting

Heating Marketing/Photography

Insulation/Siding Printing

Iron Works Real Estate Services Landscaping Security

Machine Operation Surveying Services

Painting Transportation

Plastering Other:

Plumbing Other:

Roofing Other:

Other: Other:

What size of jobs in the areas indicated above are preferred?

Please list the suppliers with whom you do business (include the name, address and phone number):

Please list the Subcontractors with whom you regularly do business, if any, and indicate if they are Section 3 qualified*.

A. Carpentry: Y/N

B. Electrical: Y/N

C. Plumbing: Y/N

D. Roofing: Y/N

E. Masonry: Y/N

F. Mechanical: Y/N

G. Painting: Y/N

H. Other: Y/N

I. Other: Y/N

J. Other: Y/N

*Section 3 qualified businesses receive preference on federally funded projects

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Have you ever been convicted of violating Federal, State or Local law in the course of discharging your duties as a contractor? YES____ NO____

If Yes, please explain:

Have you ever been disbarred from participating as a contractor in any Federal State or Local Housing program? YES____ NO____

If yes, please explain:

Are you licensed lead-based paint abatement contractor? YES____ NO____

If yes, please provide a copy of all worker supervisor and contractor licenses.

Please complete and return the attached W-9 form (found on the last page of this application) along with this application.

REFERENCES

Name Address Phone number Years Associated

Banks

Trades

Subcontractors

CERTIFICATION

I certify that all of the above information is correct and true to the best of my knowledge, under the penalty of law. I understand that this information will be used to determine my eligibility for the Escambia County Section 3 Program, which utilizes funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The participating agencies do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, or national origin. I understand that this application may be rejected if I withhold information requested or provide falsified information.

I understand that a Section 3 Business Concern certification is not an offer of employment. By signing this document, I give the certifying entity permission to place my contact information on a list to be shared with businesses and community partners when they are hiring for Section 3 covered projects in the area. If awarded a HUD-funded contract, I agree to comply with all federal and local reporting requirements.

*Printed Name: *Title: ________________________

*Authorized Signature: _ Date: _________________

*CORPORATE OFFICER OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN BIDS AND CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE

COMPANY.

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Date Application Received: Reviewed By: Date:

Contractor: Does or Does Not qualify as a Section 3 Business Concern

o W-9 (see last page of this application)
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
FIELDS OF INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Have you ever been convicted of violating Federal, State or Local law in the course of discharging your duties as a contractor? YES____ NO____
If Yes, please explain: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever been disbarred from participating as a contractor in any Federal State or Local Housing program? YES____ NO____
If yes, please explain: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Are you licensed lead-based paint abatement contractor? YES____ NO____
If yes, please provide a copy of all worker supervisor and contractor licenses.
REFERENCES
*CORPORATE OFFICER OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN BIDS AND CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY.

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