Foreign_Countries_of_Concern_Affidavit-_FOR_EXAMPLE_ONLY.pdf

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Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Professional Engineering Services
Solicitation number
26-0494-RFQ-CCNAC
Issued by
Pinellas County, Florida

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This is a Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit template required by Pinellas County, Florida for contractors bidding on the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Professional Engineering Services contract (RFQ #26-0494-RFQ-CCNAC). The affidavit certifies that the contractor is not owned by or does not have controlling interest held by the governments of designated foreign countries of concern, including the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic. The document must be completed and notarized by an authorized representative of any contractor submitting a bid, proposal, or entering into a contract with Pinellas County that would grant access to an individual's Personal Identifying Information. Written questions regarding the RFQ are due by May 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with all proposals due by May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time via the OpenGov Procurement platform.

For purposes of this affidavit, "Controlling Interest" is presumed to exist when a person or entity directly or indirectly holds the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits. The affidavit must be signed under penalties of perjury by the contractor's authorized representative and notarized by a Florida notary public. Contractors must provide the Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, the name of the Pinellas County contract and contract number, and the notary's commission expiration date. This affidavit is one of multiple compliance requirements for RFQ #26-0494-RFQ-CCNAC and must be submitted along with other required documentation including proof of Florida professional engineering licensure, insurance certificates, E-Verify affidavits, W-9 forms, and Human Trafficking affidavits.

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Foreign County of Concern Affidavit

I hereby certify that ____________________________________( the “Contractor”) is not an entity owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern; the government of a Foreign Country of Concern does not have a Controlling Interest in the entity; nor is the entity organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a Foreign Country of Concern, and is otherwise in full compliance with Section §287.138, Florida Statutes.

This Affidavit must be completed by an authorized representative of the Contractor submitting a bid, proposal, reply to, or entering into, renewing, or extending, a contract with the County, which would grant the entity access to an individual’s Personal Identifying Information.

For purposes of this Affidavit:

“Foreign Country of Concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.

“Controlling Interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing affidavit and that the facts stated in it are true.

Signature: ______________________________

Print Name: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

Federal Work Authorization User Identification No.: _____________________________

Name of Pinellas County Contract and Contract No.: ____________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ________________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 1) physical presence __ or 2) online notarization___, this __________________________ (date) by ____________________________ of _____________________________________, a __________________________________ corporation, on behalf of the corporation.

He/she is personally known to me or has produced __________________________________ as identification.

[Notary Seal]

Notary Public: _________________________________________

Name typed, printed, or stamped: _________________________________________

My Commission Expires: _________________________________________

Print Name:
Date:
Federal Work Authorization User Identification No:
Name of Pinellas County Contract and Contract No:
Notary Public:
Contractor Name:
County Name:
Notarization Date:
Name:
Type of Identification:
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Notary Name:
Expiration Date:
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