Human_Trafficking_Affidavit_11.20.25.pdf

This is a Human Trafficking Affidavit required by Pinellas County, Florida for contractors bidding on the HVAC Systems and Related Services contract. The affidavit is a mandatory compliance document in which an authorized contractor representative attests, 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 document must be notarized and includes fields for the contractor's name, the authorized representative's signature and printed name, the date of execution, Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, the Pinellas County contract name and number, notary information including the date of notarization and type of identification presented, and the notary's commission expiration date. The affidavit serves as a certification of compliance with Florida's human trafficking laws and is part of the broader mandatory compliance affidavits required for all bidders on this procurement.

This affidavit is a standard compliance requirement for state and local contracts in Florida and does not establish pricing, set-asides, incumbents, or funding terms. Rather, it represents a legal prerequisite that all interested contractors must complete and submit as part of their proposal package for the Pinellas County HVAC contract. The affidavit demonstrates the county's commitment to ethical procurement practices and ensures that contractors certify their adherence to applicable labor laws and anti-trafficking statutes prior to contract award.