Exhibit_J_RESPONSIBILITY_DETERMINATION_FORM.pdf

This is a Responsibility Determination Form used by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, to evaluate contractor qualifications for the Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project funded by FEMA. The form serves as a pre-award assessment tool to verify that selected contractors meet essential capability and compliance requirements before contract execution. The evaluation covers seven critical areas: adequate financial resources, equipment, facilities, and personnel; ability to meet delivery schedules; satisfactory performance history; record of integrity and absence from debarred or suspended vendor lists; receipt of complete necessary data from the supplier; System for Award Management (SAM) verification; and absence of conflicts of interest.

The form requires evaluation personnel to document their research findings for each responsibility criterion by indicating whether requirements have been met and providing brief descriptions of the research conducted and results obtained. This standardized checklist ensures consistent and thorough vetting of all potential contractors before award of the dune vegetation, sand fencing, signage, and post and rope installation contract. The form's systematic approach helps mitigate procurement risk and ensures that contracted work will be completed by qualified, compliant, and financially stable vendors capable of fulfilling the project's scope of work as outlined in the construction drawings and specifications.