Human_Trafficking_Affidavit_02.05.2025.pdf

This is a Human Trafficking Affidavit form required by Pinellas County, Florida for the Lealman Residential Waste Collection and Disposal Services contract opportunity. The affidavit requires an authorized contractor representative to attest under penalties of perjury that the contractor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06 of the Florida Statutes. The form must be notarized and includes fields for the contractor's name, the authorized representative's signature and printed name, the Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, the Pinellas County contract name and number, and the date of execution. The notary section requires acknowledgment of the affidavit through either physical presence or online notarization, along with the notary's commission expiration date and identification of the signatory.

This affidavit is a mandatory compliance document for bidders responding to Pinellas County's solicitation for waste collection and disposal services covering approximately 7,900 residential units in the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District. The Invitation to Bid was issued on November 13, 2025, with proposals due by January 8, 2026, and the initial contract term beginning January 1, 2027 for 60 months with five optional 12-month extensions. The Human Trafficking Affidavit, along with other required documents including a Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit and Common Carrier Attestation, serves as part of the county's comprehensive compliance screening to ensure that only responsible contractors participate in the procurement process.