ITB 2026-04-22.1 ADDEDNDUM #1 ITB PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.pdf

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This addendum document modifies the Invitation for Bid (ITB) issued by Washington County Public Schools in Abingdon, Virginia for the design, provision, and installation of all-inclusive playground equipment at two elementary school locations. The procurement seeks qualified vendors capable of designing comprehensive playground systems that accommodate users with varying disability levels and incorporate multiple types of play experiences including active, passive/reflective, creative, imaginative, social, and sensory activities. Offerors may submit up to three design proposals with complete drawings, specifications, pictures, and individual component pricing. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., beginning at Abingdon Elementary School (19431 Woodland Hills Road) and concluding at Greendale Elementary School (13092 McGuffie Road) to allow potential bidders to visit both installation sites. Three sealed bid copies must be submitted to the Central Services Office at 812 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 by April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The written inquiries deadline is April 10, 2026, with award notification timing to be determined. The contract period will be established at time of award, with a liquidated damages clause of $500 per day for work not completed by the scheduled completion date.

The total project budget, including freight and installation at both schools, shall not exceed $750,000. All playground equipment must comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission, ASTM F 1487-01, International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association, and Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The primary modification in this addendum revises the surfacing requirement to specify that surfacing shall consist of poured-in-place rubber surfacing and/or artificial turf systems, or comparable products providing firm, stable, and slip-resistant surfaces for accessibility compliance, with loose-fill mulch and similar materials explicitly prohibited. Bidders must provide current certificates of insurance with minimum Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, with Washington County Public Schools listed as additional insured. Contractors must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act, submit three commercial references of similar contract size, and furnish a post-installation letter certifying equipment compliance with applicable safety standards. Payment will be made within 45 days following monthly invoices and receipt of correct billing. The School Division reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, and mix and match components from individual vendor proposals.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Invitation for Bid for All-Inclusive Playground Equipment – Design, Provide, and Install

CLOSING DATE:

4/22/2026

CHAD WALLACE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS

WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

812 THOMPSON DRIVE

ABINGDON, VA 24210

The Washington County School Board, Abingdon, Virginia, is seeking bids from qualified vendors to design, provide, and install “All-Inclusive” playground equipment per specifications included in this IFB (Invitation for Bid). Sealed bids will be received in the Central Services Office (812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210), until April 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm, at which time the bids will be opened in the Washington County Schools Board Room. Sealed bids shall be marked on the outside of the containing envelope “IFB, All-Inclusive Playground Equipment” and addressed to the attention of Chad Wallace, 812 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210. Sealed bids received after the specified time will not be considered. Questions may be address to cwallace@wcs.k12.va.us. Questions must be written and asked by the inquiries date noted below.

PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Issuance Date 03/23/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference 04/08/2026 at Abingdon Elementary School at 1:00 pm Inquiries Deadline 04/10/2026 Due Date 04/22/2026 Award Notification TBD

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) complete copies of sealed bids must be in the Washington County Central Services Office, 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210, no later than 2:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time on April 22, 2026. Offerors shall provide one (1) additional copy with all information considered proprietary redacted and suitable for public inspection in accordance with Section 2.2-4342 of the Code of Virginia. Each copy shall be complete and separately bound. Sections shall be formatted identically to the outline and identified to facilitate evaluation and to prevent evaluators from unnecessary search or arranging of materials for evaluation purposes. No FAXED or EMAILED proposals will be accepted.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE

Due to the importance of offerors having a clear understanding of the scope of work and requirements of this solicitation, a pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00 p.m. on April 8, 2026 at Abingdon Elementary School, 19431 Woodland Hills Rd. Abingdon, VA 24210 and will conclude at Greendale Elementary School, 13092 McGuffie Rd Abingdon, VA 24210. The purpose of this conference is to allow potential offerors an opportunity to visit the locations where playgrounds will be installed and to present questions and obtain clarification to any facet of this solicitation. Potential offerors will provide their own transportation. Any changes resulting from this conference will be issued in a written addendum to the solicitation.

BUDGET

The budget for this project, including freight and installation, shall not exceed $750,000 split between the two schools.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Ethics in Public Contracting: By submitting their bids, all bidders certify that their bids are made without collusion or fraud and they have not offered or received any kickback or inducements from any other bidder, supplier, manufacturer or subcontractor in connection with their bid, and that they have not conferred on any public employee having official responsibility for this procurement transaction any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services or anything of more than nominal value, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value was exchanged.

2. Debarment Status: By submitting their bids or proposals, bidders or offerors certify that they are not currently debarred by the Commonwealth of Virginia from submitting bids or proposals on contracts for the type of goods and/or services covered by this solicitation, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is currently so debarred.

3. Default: In the case of failure to deliver services or goods in accordance with contract terms and conditions, the School Division, after due oral or written notice, may procure them from other sources and hold the Contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchase and administrative costs. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies which the School Division may have.

4. Modifications, additions, or changes to the terms and conditions of this contract or bid may be a cause for rejection. All bids shall be entered on the form(s) attached.

5. Public Procurement Act: The Contractor/Bidder shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, VA.

Code, Sections 11-36 through 11-80 and amendments thereto. The bidder shall comply with all other applicable state and federal statutes, rules and regulations.

6. Anti-Discrimination: By submitting their bids, bidders certify to the

Washington County Public School System that they shall conform to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1965, as amended, as well as the Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act of 1975, as amended, where applicable, the Virginians With Disabilities Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and §11-51 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act which provides:

a. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

i. The contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, or disabilities, except where religion, sex or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

ii. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, shall state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer

iii. Notices advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

7. Virginia Code Sections 11-62:11: Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of this section concerning payments to subcontractors.

8. A Contractor May Withdraw his bid from consideration if the bid price(s) was 25% lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided the bid was submitted in good faith and the mistake was a clerical mistake as opposed to a judgment mistake and was actually due to an unintentional mathematical error or an unintentional omission can be clearly shown by objective evidence drawn from inspection of original work papers, documents and material used in the preparation of the bid sought to be withdrawn.

9. Right to Reject: The Washington County Public School Division reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bid.

10. Payments: payments will be made within 45 days following monthly bills and receipt of correct billing.

11. Contract Period: The contractor agrees that all work under this contract shall be substantially completed and accepted by the Owner by __________________ and further agrees that from the compensation otherwise to be paid, the Owner will retain a sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day, each day after the date of scheduled completion, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays included that the work as stipulated remains incomplete.

12. Refunds and Exchanges of Products by School System: The school system reserves the right to demand complete refund from the contractor on service deemed not to meet the specifications for any reason.

13. Bid Binding: Submitted bids cannot be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids.

14. Basis of Consideration: All items quoted shall be unconditionally guaranteed that they meet the performance of the specifications attached. Further, the School Division reserves the right to reject bids submitted if all products specified are not quoted.

15. Clarification of Terms: If any prospective bidder has questions about the specifications or other solicitation documents, the prospective bidder should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Operations. Any revisions to the solicitation will be made by addendum issued by the School Division.

16. Commercial References: Bidder must submit three (3) commercial references of similar contract size. SUBMIT WITH BID.

17. Qualification of Bidders: The School Division may make such reasonable investigations as deemed proper and necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to furnish these items and the bidder shall furnish to the School Division all such information and data for this purpose as may be requested. The School Division reserves the right to inspect bidder’s physical facilities prior to award to satisfy questions regarding the bidder’s capabilities. The School Division further reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigations of such bidder fails to satisfy the School Division that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to furnish the items contemplated therein.

18. Changes to Contract: The School Division may order changes within the general scope of the contract at any time by written notice to the successful bidder. Changes within the scope of the contract include, but are not limited to the things such as new products or substitute products in the event an item is discontinued (with pricing reflecting the documented standard mark-up), services to be performed, the method of packing or shipment, and the place of delivery. The successful bidder shall comply with the notice upon receipt. The successful bidder shall be compensated for any additional costs incurred as the result of such order and shall give the School Division a credit for any savings. The compensation shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two parties in writing.

19. Applicable laws and Courts: This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in the courts of the Commonwealth. The successful bidder shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

20. Testing and Inspection: The School Division reserves the right to conduct any test/inspection it may deem advisable to assure supplies and services conform to the specifications.

21. Contractor Requirements: As a condition of awarding a contract for the provision of services that require the contractor or employees of the contractor to have direct contact with students on school property during regular school hours or during school-sponsored activities, the School Board requires the contractor to provide certification of whether any individual who will provide such services has been convicted of a felony, any offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child, or the solicitation of any such offense; or any crime of moral turpitude.

22. Unauthorized Alien: The contractor does not and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and/or services in Virginia, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

23. Tax Exemption: The Washington County Public School Division is tax exempt. The tax exempt number is 54-6001671.

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Advertising: In the event a contract is awarded for the specified products resulting from this solicitation, no indications of such sales to the Washington County Public School Division shall be used in product literature or advertising. The Contractor shall not state in any of the advertising or product literature that the Washington County Public School Division has purchased or uses its products or services.

2. Award: The School Division reserves the right to make a separate award of each item or project, a group of items or projects, or all items or projects, and to make an award either in whole or in part, whichever is deemed in the best interest of the School Division.

3. Base Bids: Only base bids shall be considered. Discounts, rebates or other bid criteria submitted to enhance or create new terms and conditions shall not be considered.

4. Purchases: A purchase order shall be issued.

5. Transportation and Packaging: By submitting their bids, all bidders certify and warrant that the price offered for FOB destination includes only the actual freight rate costs at the lowest and best rate and is based upon the actual weight of the goods to be shipped. Except as otherwise specified herein, standard commercial packaging, packing and shipping containers shall be used. All shipping containers shall be legibly marked or labeled on the outside with purchase order number, commodity description, and quantity.

6. Invoices: Invoices for items ordered, delivered, and accepted shall be submitted by the vendor directly to the payment address shown on the purchase order. All invoices shall show the SCHOOL DIVISION’S

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER.

7. Warranty: The Contractor agrees that the goods or services furnished under any award resulting from this solicitation shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Contractor gives any customer for such goods or services and that the rights and remedies provided therein are in addition to and do not limit those available to the Washington County School System by any other clause of this solicitation. A copy of this warranty shall be furnished with the bid.

8. Responsible Bidder: In determining a responsible bidder, a number of factors including but not limited to the following are considered.

The vendor shall:

a. Be a regular dealer, supplier or when required in the solicitation, an authorized dealer of the goods or services offered;

b. Have the ability to comply with the required delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration other business commitments;

c. Have a satisfactory record of performance;

d. Have a satisfactory record of integrity;

e. Have the necessary facilities, organization, experience, technical skills, and financial resources to fulfill the terms of the purchase order or contract.

9. Responsive Bid: To be considered for an award, a bid must comply in all material respects with the invitation for bids. Responsiveness relates to compliance with the provisions of the solicitation including specifications and terms and conditions. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids can result in a bid being declared non-responsive, i.e., failure to sign a bid, failure to return the required bid documents, substitution of vendor’s terms, deletions of terms and conditions stated in the invitation for bids, etc.

10. Availability: It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that the agency shall be bound hereunder only to the extent of the funds available, or which may hereafter become available for the purpose of this agreement.

11. Drug Free Workplace: The Contractor acknowledges and certifies that it understands that the following acts by the Contractor, its employees, and/or agents performing services on state property are prohibited:

a. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs; and for legitimate medical purposes.

b. Any impairment or incapacitation from the use of alcohol or other drugs (except the use of drugs for legitimate medical purposes).

c. The contractor further acknowledges and certifies that it understands that a violation of these prohibitions constitutes a breach of contract and may result in default action being taken by the Washington County School Board in addition to any criminal penalties that may result from such conduct.

12. Cancellation of Contract: The School Division reserves the right to change and terminate any resulting contract, in part or in whole, without penalty, upon 60 days written notice to the vendor. Any contract cancellation notice shall not relieve the vendor of the obligation to deliver and/or perform on all outstanding orders issued prior to the effective date of cancellation.

13. Contractor License Requirement: By my signature on this solicitation, I certify that this firm/individual is properly licensed for providing services specified.

14. INSURANCE

Washington County Public Schools must be listed as a Certificate Holder when contracted work might result in injury or property damage. By signing and submitting a bid under this solicitation, the bidder certifies that if awarded the contract, it will have the following insurance coverage at the time the contract is awarded and certifies it will immediately add Washington County Public Schools as a

Certificate Holder as listed. For construction contracts, if any subcontractors are involved, the subcontractor will have workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with §§ 2.2-4332 and 65.2-800 et seq. of the Code of Virginia. The bidder further certifies that the contractor and any subcontractors will maintain these insurance coverages during the entire term of the contract and that all insurance coverage will be provided by insurance companies authorized to sell insurance in Virginia by the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGES AND LIMITS:

1. Workers Compensation – Statutory requirements and benefits; must provide a Certificate of Insurance showing proof of coverage. Coverage is compulsory for employees of three or more employees, to include the employer. Contractors who fail to notify the Board of increases in the number of employees that change their workers’ compensation requirements under the Code of Virginia during the course of the contract shall be in noncompliance with the contract.

2. Employer’s Liability - $100,000.

3. Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Commercial General Liability is to include bodily injury and property damage, personal injury and advertising injury, products and completed operations coverage. Washington County Public Schools shall be added as an additional insured to the policy by an endorsement. The contractor shall be totally responsible for damages to the premises including crane and truck operations on sidewalks, pavement and or grass.

4. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 combined single limit. (Required only if a motor vehicle not owned by the Washington County Public Schools is to be used in the contract. Contractor must assure that the required coverage is maintained by the Contractor (or third-party owner of such motor vehicle.)

Profession/Service Limits

Accounting $1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate Architecture $2,000,000 per occurrence, $6,000,000 aggregate

Asbestos Design, Inspection or Abatement Contractors $1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate Health Care Practitioner (to include Dentists, Licensed Dental Hygienists, Optometrists, Registered or Licensed Practical Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Hospitals, or Health Maintenance Organizations.) $2,150,000 per occurrence, $4,250,000 aggregate (Limits increase each July 1 through fiscal year 2031per Code of Virginia § 8.01-581.15.)

Insurance/Risk Management $1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate Landscape/Architecture $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate Legal $1,000,000 per occurrence, $5,000,000 aggregate Professional Engineer $2,000,000 per occurrence, $6,000,000 aggregate Surveying $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate

15. Penalty: If contractor does not complete work within contract period, the school system may charge $500.00 per day until job is satisfactorily completed.

16. Invoices: Invoices for items ordered, delivered and accepted shall be submitted by the vendor directly to the payment address

Attachment A

SCOPE OF WORK

Offerors must have the capability to design appropriate play systems/structures and provide a “turnkey” installation to meet the need for the all-inclusive playgrounds.

Note: All playground companies are encouraged to be creative in their proposal process. Each company may submit a maximum of 3 proposals.

Proposals must include complete drawings for each design, specifications and pictures for each component in designs and colors available. All components must be individually priced. If a vendor submits multiple proposals, the Board reserves the right to mix and match components from an individual vendor’s proposals to customize an overall preferred playground design.

It is the responsibility of the selected vendor to inventory existing playground equipment at existing locations to determine what/if anything will be appropriate for re-use and the selected vendor will be responsible for relocation of said equipment.

Inclusive equipment should be designed to safely accommodate large numbers of participants with all levels of disabilities.

Playgrounds should consider and include components of each type of play.

A. Active

1. Description: Active play includes running, jumping, swinging to and from, rolling, reaching, climbing, spinning, and balancing. Active play moves the user’s body up, down, and around.

2. Examples: Swings, see saws, climbers, balance beams, stepping pods, upper body equipment, rotating equipment, etc.

B. Passive/Reflective

1. Description: Passive and reflective play includes watching, resting, thinking, and daydreaming.

2. Examples: Benches, activity panels, seating walls, creative seats and spaces.

C. Creative

1. Description: Creative play includes drawing, crafting, painting, coloring, writing, singing, drumming, and dancing. Creative expression encourages children to communicate and connect and provides an opportunity for discovery.

2. Examples: Alphabet panels, tic tac toe, creativity play panels, drums, and musical equipment.

D. Imaginative

1. Description: Imaginative play includes dressing up, make-believe, and pretend play. This also can include manipulative play piece, building, pouring, scooping, sifting, stacking, altering, and combining.

2. Examples: Playhouses, store panels, puppet panels, themed play equipment, and nature play.

E. Social

1. Description: Social play includes opportunities for talking, sharing, taking turns, team play, following the rules and playing sports. The design should include space for users to congregate and to transition between different play components.

2. Examples: Multiuser play equipment such as rockers and teeter totters, spaces to interact with other individuals

F. Sensory

1. Sight (Vision)

a. Description: Playgrounds can be colorful and vibrant or subtle and natural, but they should be visually interesting. Playground design and color selection shall provide contrast in light and shadow for the visually impaired. There should be a variety of shapes, layers, words, and letters.

Playgrounds shall provide the opportunity for the user to track movement with the eyes and learn to filter and distinguish necessary versus unnecessary information.

b. Examples: Panels, diversity of color and texture, hidden shapes and animals molded into plastic.

2. Sound (Audition)

1. Description: Sounds is the perception of differing vibrations. Different materials allow the brain to interpret and recognize tones in low and high range stimuli.

2. Examples: Drums, chimes, bells.

G. Touch (Somatosensory)

1. Description: Touch is the perception of differing textures and pressures.

Playgrounds shall provide components that elicit a reaction as a result of touch.

2. Examples: Raised lettering, channel grooves in panels and slides, rough and smooth surfaces.

H. Smell (Olfaction)

1. Description: The sense of smell is tied to memory and emotions and supports touch. The selection of materials contributes to the olfactory experience of the user.

2. Examples: Metal versus plastics.

I. Temperature

1. Description: The material selection, relationship to sun and wind, and placement of playground contribute to the experienced temperature on the playground. Temperature is tied to safety and comfort and the sense of touch. Design and component selection shall avoid metal slides and swings shall be oriented so the user is not looking into the sun while swinging. Playgrounds shall be naturally shaded or provide shade to the users.

2. Examples: Avoid metal slides, avoid dark colors on high touch components, canopies and roofs.

J. Balance (Vestibular)

1. Description: Balance registers acceleration, go-force, and body movement and head position. It includes the body position relative to gravity and movement. The balance of auditory and visual processing related to balance, attention, eye-control, and coordination. Play equipment shall encourage reach, with intermediate steps and handrails, and provide transitions of varying heights.

2. Examples: Suspension bridges, balance beams, standing rocking equipment, climbers.

K. Body Awareness (Proprioception/Kinetic)

1. Description: Body awareness is how bodies are positioned in space, their proximity to equipment and other users, and the strength and effort needed for the movement. Playgrounds shall provide graduated challenges that can be continuously changing and provide opportunities for growth. This is similar to vestibular, but it includes relationship between energy and body parts. The need is for jumping, grasping, opening and closing.

2. Examples: Swings, see saws, climbing bars, rotating equipment.

Surfacing must include pour-in-place surfacing and/or artificial turf or similar. No wood mulch or any other surfacing should be submitted.

The contractor shall provide a written timeline of inclusive playground construction and design.

Playground assembly and installation will be provided and managed by the Offeror. The Offeror must supply direct supervision from manufacturer or supply a qualified and certified representative familiar with playground installation. A representative of the Offeror is required to conduct a post-installation inspection of equipment upon completion to insure the proper installation of the equipment.

Following installation, the Board will require a letter from the successful company stating the equipment meets Consumer Products Safety and National Playground standards and specifications and has been properly installed.

The inclusive playground must be built in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations during the construction phase. All playground equipment supplied shall meet all applicable provisions of:

• The current “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

• ASTM F 1487-01 “Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use” published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

• Play structures must be age appropriate with the proper signage. All products must bear the certification seal of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA).

• Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines (ADAAG)

• Playground Surfacing Material - Poured in place rubber surface, or something similar.

Compliance with such requirements shall represent the minimum standard required of Offeror. Offeror shall be responsible for examining all requirements and determine whether additional or more stringent environmental, health, safety and security provisions are required for the Work.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The proposal should include:

• Qualifications of the vendor including size of staff and years in business

• Brand and price of products offered

• Documentation of current certificate of insurance

• Geographic location of the vendor in relation to Abingdon, Virginia

• Any unique qualifications that would state why your company should be selected to serve the Washington County School Board.

• Must meet the following:

o Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, Public Law No.117-58 §§ 70901-70952 - Buy America law, 23 U.S.C. § 313 and 23 CFR § 635.410:

o Any all rules under the Federal Appropriations Act

In compliance with the above IFB and subject to all conditions imposed therein, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish the items or services at the price set opposite each item if applicable. I certify that I am authorized to sign this proposal.

Name:

Signature in Ink: Date:

WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is committed to fostering a safe learning, teaching and working environment for students and staff. Given the nature of the division’s programs, and to further the protection of children, students and staff on the school campuses, this certification applies to all contractors that provide services or conduct work at any of the Washington County Public Schools’ sites.

Contractor Requirements

As a condition of awarding a contract for the provision of services that require the contractor or employees of the contractor to have direct contact with students on school property during regular school hours or during school-sponsored activities, the School Board requires the contractor to provide certification of whether any individual who will provide such services has been convicted of a felony, any offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child, or the solicitation of any such offense; or any crime of moral turpitude.

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Unauthorized Aliens

The contractor does not and shall not during the performance of the contract for goods and services in Virginia, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Discrimination by Contractor Prohibited

1. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

b. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer.

c. Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

2. The contractor will include the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs a, b and c in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

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No vendor/contractor should be on any division site without clearance.

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Name of Contractor/Vendor:

Address: ________________________________________________

Type of Work or Service Performed: ___________________

Location: _______________________________________________

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that all persons who will provide any service or work on any WCPS site have not been convicted of a felony, any offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child, or the solicitation of any such offenses, or any crime of moral turpitude.

Authorized Signature Date

Washington County Public Schools (Official Use Only)

Documentation Received and Verified (attach a copy of each to this form) Business License Contractor License Insurance Bonded

WCPS Representative: _____________________________________

Title/Position: ____________________________________________

Authorized Signature Date

Addendums

1. From page 14 of the IFB

Current wording

Surfacing must include pour-in-place surfacing and/or artificial turf or similar. No wood mulch or any other surfacing should be submitted.

Adjusted wording

Surfacing shall consist of poured-in-place rubber surfacing and/or artificial turf systems, or comparable products that provide a firm, stable, and slip-resistant surface to ensure ease of navigation and compliance with accessibility requirements. Loose-fill mulch, or any similar loose surfacing materials will not be accepted.

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