Exhibit_D_E-Verify-1.PDF

This is an E-Verify compliance exhibit for the City of Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety's Invitation for Bid (IFB-2026-005) for the procurement of eight police vehicles. The solicitation requires sealed bids to be submitted through the City's e-Procurement Portal no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The procurement includes one each of the following 2026 model year vehicles: Nissan Pathfinder Premium, Ram Tradesman 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Custom 4WD, two Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD units in different colors, Ford Explorer, and Chevrolet Tahoe 9C1, all specified as "Brand Name Only" with no approved substitutes. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, March 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. All vehicles are specified as 2026 model year with no renewal options identified. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid does not exceed available project funds, with all bids remaining firm for ninety days from the bid opening date.

All bidders and their subcontractors are required to be enrolled in E-Verify and must verify the work authorization status of all employees assigned to the contract in accordance with federal law. Bidders must submit a computer screenshot of their business's E-Verify webpage as part of their bid submission documentation. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required. Selected vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 general aggregate limits, auto liability with $1,000,000 each accident limits, and umbrella/excess liability with $1,000,000 limits. The resulting contract will be governed by Indiana law and City of Carmel ordinances. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; pricing will be evaluated based on the total cost of all vehicles submitted by responsive bidders.