Federal_Tax_Liability_and_Recent_Felony_Conviction.pdf

This is a Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Conviction certification form required for the City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS) Solar Canopy for Employee Parking Lot project in Florida. The form must be completed, signed, and uploaded with all proposals; failure to submit this certification will result in automatic disqualification. The contractor must certify that it has no unpaid federal tax liabilities that have been assessed and are not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the responsible tax authority, and that it was not convicted of any felony criminal violation under federal law within the preceding 24 months. The contractor is further required to mandate that all subcontractors and lower-tier participants provide this same certification regardless of subcontract value.

This certification document is a compliance requirement for the $4.3 million solar canopy project, which involves the design and construction of a 1,058 kW DC photovoltaic panel system covering approximately 470 parking spaces. The project encompasses a total budget cap of $4,490,000, with pricing allocated as $4,265,000 for purchase, installation, and first-year maintenance, and $225,000 for workforce training. The RFP was released on October 20, 2025, with proposals due by December 2, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and the project must achieve Permission to Operate by January 30, 2027. Additional compliance requirements include Buy America Certification, Debarment Certification, Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit, and current listing in the Florida Unified Certification Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Directory. Bidders must demonstrate experience in photovoltaic system design and installation and provide detailed technical submittals including shop drawings, health and safety plans, and performance testing documentation.