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This is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP 008-2026) issued by the City of Lake City, Florida, seeking qualified firms licensed to conduct business in Florida to design, fabricate, install, maintain, repair, and remove public benches throughout the city limits as part of a Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program. The selected proposer will be responsible for all aspects of the bench program at no cost to the City, with the program funded entirely through advertising displayed on bench backrests only. The program encompasses 56 proposed bench locations distributed strategically across major thoroughfares including West US Highway 90, Main Boulevard, Bascom Norris Drive, US Highway 441, State Road 247, and State Road 47. All benches must comply with ADA requirements and applicable safety standards and be constructed of durable materials such as concrete, wood, or recycled plastic. The vendor must also maintain responsibility for routine cleanup of litter, debris, and refuse within the immediate surrounding area of each bench. Written questions must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, by 4:00 PM, with proposals due electronically via the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Evaluation Committee will convene on March 26, 2026, with approval recommendations presented to City Council on April 20, 2026. The anticipated contract term is ten years with two additional five-year renewal options, subject to City Council approval and satisfactory vendor performance.

Evaluation will be based on four criteria: Firm Qualifications (25 points), Program Approach (35 points), Program Management and Responsiveness (20 points), and Additional Information including Revenue/Value-Added services (20 points). Proposers must identify the percentage of gross advertising revenue to be paid to the City of Lake City and clearly describe the payment structure, payment frequency, and any proposed minimum annual guarantees. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed. Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability insurance of at least one million dollars, workers' compensation insurance, and comprehensive automobile liability insurance with the City named as an additional insured. All proposers must submit notarized compliance documentation including Public Entity Crimes Statements, Drug-Free Workplace Certificates, Non-Collusion Affidavits, Conflict of Interest Statements, Human Trafficking Affidavits, and E-Verify Affirmation Statements. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types have been identified, and no pre-existing incumbent vendor has been identified for this program. A pre-proposal conference is not applicable for this solicitation.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

008-2026

PUBLIC SEATING AND BENCH ADVERTISING PROGRAM

City of Lake City

205 N. Marion Ave.

Lake City, FL 32055

RELEASE DATE: February 6, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: February 20, 2026

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 10, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lcfla https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lcfla

Request for Proposal #008-2026 Title: Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program

City of Lake City

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program

I. The City of Lake City Florida II. Introduction

III. Instruction to Proposers IV. Scope of Work V. Format and Content

VI. Evaluation Criteria VII. Pricing Proposal

VIII. Terms and Conditions IX. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - Updated Bench Location List

1. The City of Lake City Florida

1.1. Request for Proposal

008-2026

Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program

The City of Lake City, Florida (City) will receive sealed proposals via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov, until 2:00 pm, local time, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Proposals delivered by any other means will not be considered by the Procurement Department. Any proposals received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time will be resolved against the Proposer.

At the time of the proposal opening, only the names of the respondents will be read aloud.

Request for additional information or clarifications shall be submitted in writing via the OpenGov

Question/Answer Tab via the City's e-Procurement portal, on or before the Friday, February 20, 2026 by

4:00 pm. All questions submitted and answers provided shall be electronically distributed via email to proposers following this solicitation on the City's e-Procurement Portal.

It will be the sole responsibility of the Proposer to contact the Procurement Department prior to submitting a response to determine if any addenda has been issued, obtain such addenda, and acknowledge that addenda must be accessed through OpenGov.

Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and city holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the Procurement

Department or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

The City of Lake City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities in any proposals received, to re-advertise for proposals, or take any similar actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA

Don Rosenthal

City Manager

2. Introduction

2.1. Summary

The City of Lake City (herein after, "City'') has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, "RFP") with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining responses from interested and qualified firms licensed to do business in the State of Florida offering to provide a Public Seating and Bench Advertising Program within the City limits. The selected proposer will be responsible for the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and removal of public benches, funded through advertising displayed on the benches, at no cost to the City.

The City intends to award a contract to the proposer that best meets the needs of the City based on qualifications, experience, program approach, and compliance with this RFP.

2.2. Background

The City of Lake City is approximately 12.4 square miles in size and serves a population of approximately

12,000. The City of Lake City is an urban city located in rural Columbia County, Florida.

The legislative branch of the City is composed of an elected five-member City Council consisting of the

Mayor and four council members. The City Council is governed by the City Charter and by state and local laws and regulations.

The City of Lake City operates under a City Council-City Manager form of government and provides a full range of municipal services, including: general government administration, law enforcement and fire protection, community redevelopment, stormwater management, sanitation and solid waste, as well as construction and maintenance of infrastructure, recreational, and other cultural facilities. The City also operates a municipal airport.

The City has historically provided public seating through a bench advertising program that benefits residents and visitors. The program is designed to enhance public convenience while generating no direct financial obligation to the City.

Then City seeks to competitively procure these services to ensure continued public benefit, compliance with applicable laws, and high-quality program management.

2.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Brown Steve

Executive Director of Utilities

590 SW Arlington

Lake City, FL 32055

Email: browns@lcfla.com

Phone: (386) 758-5405

Procurement Contact:

Brenda Karr

Procurement Director mailto:browns@lcfla.com tel:(386)758-5405

205 North Marion Avenue

Lake City, FL 32055

Email: karrb@lcfla.com

Phone: (386) 758-5407

Department:

Public Works

2.4. Timeline

The following projected timetable should be used as a working guide for planning purposes only. The

City reserves the right to adjust this timetable as required during the course of the RFP process.

Note: Dates are subject to change. TBD = to be determined. NLT = no later than.

Issue RFP Notice February 6, 2026

Last Date for Receipt of Written Questions February 20, 2026, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline February 27, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Due Date March 10, 2026, 2:00pm

Evaluation Committee Meeting March 26, 2026

Recommendation Presented for Approval April 20, 2026 mailto:karrb@lcfla.com tel:(386)758-5407

3. Instruction to Proposers

3.1. Proposal Response

The City of Lake City, Florida (City) will receive sealed proposals via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov, until 2:00 pm, local time, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Proposals delivered by any other means will not be considered by the Procurement Department. Any proposals received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time will be resolved against the Proposer.

3.2. Questions

All questions related to this RFP shall be submitted in writing via the OpenGov Question/Answer Tab via the City's e-Procurement portal, on or before, Friday, February 20, 2026 by 4:00 pm. All questions submitted and answers provided shall be electronically distributed via email to proposers following this solicitation on the City's e-Procurement Portal. Please include section referenced for each question in order to ensure that questions asked are responded to correctly.

3.3. Method of Source Selection

Each proposal will be reviewed to determine if the proposal is responsive to the RFP. Proposals deemed to be non-responsive will be rejected without being evaluated. A responsive proposal is one which has been signed and submitted by the specified Proposal deadline, and has provided the information required to be submitted with the Proposal. While poor formatting, poor documentation and/or incomplete or unclear information may not be cause to reject a proposal without evaluation, such substandard submissions may adversely impact the evaluation of a Proposal. Respondents who fail to comply with the required and/or desired elements of this RFP do so at their own risk.

The Evaluation Committee shall review all proposals for compliance with the specifications and select a vendor(s) for recommendation.

The City may, as it deems necessary, conduct discussions with responsible proposers determined to be in contention for being selected for award for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to solicitation requirements. Contingent upon successful ranking of proposals and negotiation of contracts, nothing shall preclude the City from selecting a single, qualified firm to provide both services.

3.4. Pre-Proposal Conference

A pre-proposal conference is not applicable for this solicitation.

3.5. Proposal Due Date

Sealed Proposals must be received via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov , no later than 2:00 pm, Local Time, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered.

3.6. Public Opening

There is no public opening of the proposals. Only the names of the respondents will be publicly read aloud.

3.7. Public Record

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, proposals received in response to this Request for Proposal are exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the Public Records Law until such time as an award decision has been made known or within thirty (30) days after the Proposal opening, whichever is earlier.

4. Scope of Work

4.1. Scope of Work

The City of Lake City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms, licensed to practice in the State of Florida, with demonstrated skills and experience to provide a Public Seating and Bench

Advertising Program within the City limits. The successful proposer shall provide a comprehensive public seating program, including but not limited to:

Bench Design and Installation

• Provide durable benches constructed of concrete, wood, recycled plastic, or comparable materials suitable for outdoor public use.

• Install benches at locations approved by the City. Attachment A lists current bench locations;

however, bench locations are subject to change at the City's discretion based on operational, safety, or community needs.

• Ensure all benches comply with ADA requirements and applicable safety standards.

Advertising Program

• Fund the program through the sale of advertising displayed on benches.

• Restrict advertising to the backrest area of the bench only.

• Ensure advertising content complies with City standards, community decency standards, and all applicable laws.

Maintenance and Repair

• Maintain all benches in a clean, safe, and structurally sound condition.

• Repair or replace damaged benches promptly at no cost to the City.

• Remove benches upon City request or if required for public safety.

• At its sole cost, the selected vendor shall also be responsible for routine cleanup of litter, debris, and other refuse within the immediate surrounding area of each bench, including trash generated by bench use or advertising.

Insurance and Indemnification

• Maintain required insurance coverage, including general liability insurance.

• Name the City as an additional insured,

• Indemnify and hold harmless the City from claims arising from program operations.

Program Management

• Coordinate with City staff on bench placement, relocation, or removal.

• Provide a designated program manager as the primary point of contact.

• Comply with all City ordinances, policies, and applicable state and federal laws

4.2. Criteria

Proposals received for the requested services shall be evaluated separately using the following criteria:

1. Firm Qualifications (0-25 points)

• Company background and history.

• Relevant experience providing public bench or street furniture programs.

• References from governmental entities.

2. Program Approach (0-35 points)

• Description of proposed bench design and materials.

• Advertising management plan.

• Maintenance philosophy and standards.

• Proposed number of benches and deployment strategy.

3. Program Management and Responsiveness(0-20 points)

• Local or regional management presence.

• Dedicated account manager.

• Response times for: bench repairs, advertising removals, and relocation requests.

• Communication with City staff.

• Issue escalation procedures.

4. Additional Information (Revenue/Value-Added)(0-20 points)

• Any value-added services offered to the City. (extra benches, sponsorships)

• Sustainability or environmentally friendly practices.

• Proposers shall identify the percentage of gross advertising revenue that will be paid to the City of Lake City and/or a City-designated third party. Proposers shall clearly describe the payment structure, payment frequency, and any proposed minimum annual guarantees.

5. Format and Content

5.1. Preparation

Prepare your Proposal in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that the content of your Proposal submittal is complete. Special attention should be given to the specific information, instructions and requirements of the Request for Proposal document to ensure responsiveness. Proposals that are incomplete or lack key information may be rejected.

5.2. Incurred Expenses

The City is not responsible for any expenses which Proposers may incur in preparing or submitting proposals including presentations and any other expenses called for in this Request for Proposal.

5.3. Proprietary Information

1. In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes (Public Records Law), and except as may be provided by other applicable State and Federal Law, all Proposers should be aware the

Request for Proposal and the responses thereto are in the public domain. Proposers are requested to identify specifically any information contained in their Proposals which they consider confidential and/or proprietary and which they believe to be exempt from disclosure, citing specifically the applicable exempting law.

A generic notation that information is "confidential" is not sufficient. Failure to provide the

Procurement department with a detailed explanation and justification including statutory cites and specific reference to your Proposal detailing what provisions, if any, you believe are exempt from disclosure, may result in your entire Proposal being subject to disclosure in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes

2. All Proposals received from Proposers in response to this Request for Proposal will become the property of the City of Lake City and will not be returned to the Proposers. In the event of

Contract award, all documentation produced as part of the Contract will become the exclusive property of the City.

5.4. Requirements

1. Proposals will be evaluated based on the information provided in the response. All documents should be 8 1/2 x 11 format and must not be more than 25 pages.

2. A letter of interest or executive summary, not to exceed three (3) additional pages, may also be included in the proposal. Qualification documents that exceed this length will be considered non responsive and will not be evaluated.

3. During this process, any intentional omissions, alterations, or false representations will be grounds for rejection of any proposal. Proposals must include a Table of Contents which provides clear identification of the material by section.

5.5. Delivery of Proposals

Proposals shall be submitted via the City’s e-Procurement Portal. All Proposals submitted must be received in the Procurement Department by the time specified in this solicitation. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure that Proposals are received by the due date and time. The City shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence. Proposals received following the Proposal

Due Date will not be considered.

5.6. Evaluation Criteria

An Evaluation Committee will be established to review all responsive Proposals. Proposers submitting

Proposals deemed to be reasonably acceptable to be selected will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria set forth herein. The information that will be considered and relative scoring for each criterion is identified in the “Evaluation Criteria” section of the solicitation.

The scoring mechanism will be used by individual Evaluation Committee members to rank firms. Ranks from all Evaluation Committee members will then be summed for each Proposer in order to establish the overall rank order.

5.7. Proposal Evaluation Committee and Evaluation Process

1. Evaluation Committee

An Evaluation Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") consisting of at least three (3) members will be established to review, discuss, and evaluate all responsive Proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). The Committee shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of all Proposals on the basis of the information provided and evaluation criteria as set forth in this Request for Proposal.

2. Presentations

The Committee reserves the right to require oral presentations from any or all responsive and responsible Proposers who submit Proposals determined to be reasonably acceptable of being selected for award. Discussions may be conducted for the purpose of clarification and to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, the solicitation requirements. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Proposer in connection with such interviews, presentations, or negotiations (i.e., travel, accommodations, etc.).

3. Award without Presentations

The City may evaluate and award a Contract based on responses to this Request for Proposal without discussions or oral presentations. Therefore, each response to this RFP should contain the Proposer's best terms and conditions for consideration.

4. Ranking

The Committee will evaluate and rank the Proposers as set forth in the preceding section https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/lcfla/projects/230157/document?section=2182064 entitled "Evaluation Criteria" and submit the proposed rank order to the Director of

Procurement.

5. Authority to Award

Contracts negotiated as a result of this RFP will be presented to City Council for final award.

6. Reserved Rights

a. The City, at its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to reject any and all, or parts of any and all proposals, to re-advertise this solicitation, postpone or cancel, at any time, this solicitation process, or to waive minor irregularities and informalities in this RFP or in the proposals received as a result of this RFP.

b. The City does not guarantee the award of any Contract as a result of this solicitation process.

6. Evaluation Criteria

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Firm Qualifications (0-25 points)

• Company background and history.

• Relevant experience providing public bench or street furniture programs.

• References from governmental entities.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

2. Program Approach (0-35 points)

• Description of proposed bench design and materials.

• Advertising management plan.

• Maintenance philosophy and standards.

• Proposed number of benches and deployment strategy.

Points Based 35 (35% of Total)

3. Program Management and Responsiveness (0-

20 points)

• Local or regional management presence.

• Dedicated account manager.

• Response times for: bench repairs, advertising removals, and relocation requests.

• Communication with City staff.

• Issue escalation procedures.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

4. Additional Information (Revenue/Value-

Added)(0-20 points)

• Any value-added services offered to the City. (extra benches, sponsorships)

• Sustainability or environmentally friendly practices.

• Proposers shall identify the percentage of gross advertising revenue that will be paid to the City of Lake City and/or a City-designated third party. Proposers shall clearly describe the payment structure, payment frequency, and any proposed minimum annual guarantees.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

7. Pricing Proposal

PRICING PROPOSAL

The Pricing Proposal is provided for evaluation purposes only and will be considered as part of the

“Additional Information (Revenue/Value-Added)” evaluation criterion.

Line Item Description Unit of Measure Percentage

1 Percentage of gross advertising revenue paid to: City of

Lake City, Designated nonprofit or third party approved by the City, or a combination of both.

8. Terms and Conditions

8.1. Contract Award

An award, if made, will be made to the best overall proposer(s) whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFP.

8.2. Questions Regarding the Solicitation or Proposal Process

To ensure fair consideration for all Proposers, the City prohibits communication to or with any officer, elected official (including the Mayor and City Council), department, division, office or employee of the

City, and any Evaluation Committee members during the solicitation process from the date of issuance of the RFP through award, except as provided below.

All communications relating to this RFP between Proposer (or anyone on Proposer's behalf) and the City must be made through the Procurement Department. Any communications in violation of this provision may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Proposer from consideration for award of the Proposal and/or any future Proposal.

Any questions relative to interpretation of the solicitation or the Proposal process shall be submitted via the City’s e-Procurement Portal. Questions must be received by the Procurement Department on or before the cut-off date for questions as specified in the Proposal Schedule. Questions received after the cut-off date as specified in the Proposal Schedule will not be considered.

Any interpretation made to prospective Proposers will be answered through the City’s e-Procurement

Portal or expressed in the form of an addendum to the solicitation which, if issued, will be conveyed in writing to all persons on record as following this RFP, no later than five (5) days prior to the date set for receipt of Proposals. Oral answers will not be authoritative.

It will be the responsibility of the Proposer to acknowledge and confirm receipt of all addenda in the

City’s e-Procurement Portal.

8.3. Additional Information

The City reserves the right to request that the Proposer provide additional information it deems necessary to evaluate, clarify, or substantiate any area contained in each submitted Proposal and to more fully meet the needs of the City.

8.4. Addendum to Request for Proposals

If it becomes necessary to revise or amend any part of this Request for Proposal before the Proposal due date, the Procurement Department will furnish the revision by written Addendum.

8.5. Execution of Contract

Unless such time is extended by the City, the successful Proposer shall, within ten (10) calendar days after Notice of Award is issued by the City of Lake City, Procurement Department, sign and enter into a

Contract with the City, and shall simultaneously provide any required bonds, indemnities and insurance certificates.

Failure to comply with the established deadline for submittal of required documents may be grounds for cancellation of the award.

8.6. Proposer's Guarantee

By submitting a Proposal, a Proposer warrants that no one was paid a fee, commission, gift, or other consideration contingent upon receipt of an award for the services and/or supplies specified herein.

8.7. Indemnification

The Respondent agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless for any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may arise out of its fulfillment of the contract awarded pursuant to this RFP.

It agrees to pay all claims and losses, including related court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, and shall defend all suits filed due to the negligent acts, error or omissions or Respondent employees and/or agents In the event the completion of a project awarded pursuant to this RFP(to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the Respondent's failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the Respondent shall indemnify the City from any and all increased expenses resulting from such delay.

8.8. Insurance Requirements

The Proposer will be required to furnish evidence of the following insurance coverage by a licensed

Florida Company.

1. Without limiting Proposer's indemnification, it is agreed that the successful Proposer will purchase at their expense and maintain in force at all times during the performance of services under this agreement the following insurance. Where specific limits are shown, it is understood that they must be the minimum acceptable limits. If successful Proposer's policy contains higher limits, the City of Lake City will be entitled to coverage to the extent of such higher limits.

Certificates of Insurance must be furnished to the City naming the City of Lake City as additional insured. These certificates must provide a ten (10) calendar day notice to the City in the event of cancellation, non-renewal or a material change in the policy.

a. Professional liability insurance to provide coverage of not less than one million dollars

($1,000,000).

b. Workers' compensation insurance to apply for all employees of the contractor, sub contractors and the contractor's architect and/or engineer meeting the "Workers'

Compensation Law" of the State of Florida and all applicable federal laws.

c. Commercial General Liability insurance to provide coverage of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence and annual aggregates where generally applicable and must include premises-operations, independent contractors, products/completed operations, broad form property damage, blanket contractual and personal injury endorsements.

d. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, hired and non owned vehicles with coverage limits not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per occurrence and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) property damage.

2. The official title of the owner is "City of Lake City". This official title will be used in all insurance documentation.

8.9. Proof of Insurance

The Proposer will furnish to the Procurement Department Certificates of Insurance or endorsements evidencing the insurance coverage specified above within seven (7) days after notification of an award.

The required Certificates of Insurance or endorsements will not only name the types of policies continued, but will also refer specifically to this contract and will state that such insurance is as required by this contract. If the initial insurance expires before the completion of the work, renewal Certificates of Insurance will be furnished thirty (30) days before the date of their expiration. Notice of cancellation and/or restriction Policy(s) must be endorsed to give the City thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation and

/ or restriction.

8.10. Contract Term

The anticipated contract term shall be ten (10) years, with two (2) additional five (5)-year renewal option, subject to City Council approval and the successful Proposer’s satisfactory performance.

The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to exercise the renewal option.

9. Vendor Questionnaire

9.1. Table of Contents*

Please upload your Table of Contents here.

*Response required

9.2. Acknowledgement*

By checking yes, the Respondent acknowledges the following:

The information provided in the response is true and correct, and the response submission is final.

Respondent agrees to all terms and conditions contained in the Solicitation.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

9.3. Documents Requiring Notorization*

Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• Public_Entity_Crimes_Statem...

• Drug_Free_Workplace_Certifi...

• Non-Collusion_Affidavit.pdf

• Conflict_of_Interest_Statem...

*Response required

9.4. Scrutinized Companies Certification*

Per State of Florida Statute s. 287.135(5) Suppliers (companies) must acknowledge and agree to the

'Certification Regarding Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies' paragraph listed below. Respondents shall agree by marking the option below. Respondents neglecting to respond may be disqualified from consideration of award and deemed non-responsive.

I hereby certify that neither the responding entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies That Boycott Israel List created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in a boycott of Israel.

In addition, if this Solicitation is for a contract for goods or services where the total contract value is one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, I hereby certify that neither the responding entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority- owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit are on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy 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Sector List, created pursuant to s. 215.473 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria as defined in said statute.

I understand and agree that the County may immediately terminate any contract resulting from this

Solicitation upon written notice if the responding entity (or any of those related entities of respondent as defined above by Florida law) are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) it has been placed on the Scrutinized

Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or (ii) for any contract for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy

Sector List, or it is found to have been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

By selecting "Yes", the respondent acknowledges and agrees to the 'Certification Regarding Prohibition

Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies'.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

9.5. Human Trafficking Affidavit*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Human_Trafficking.docx

*Response required

9.6. Disputes Disclosure Form*

Answer the following by selecting which, if any, pertain to your organization. . If you answer "YES", please explain in the Disputes Disclosure Explanation question. If you answer None of the Above, please type "N/A" in the Disputes Disclosure Explanation question.

Select all that apply

☐ Has your firm or any of its officers, received a reprimand of any nature or been suspended by the

Department of Professional Regulations or any other regulatory agency or professional association within the last five (5) years?

☐ Has your firm, or any member of your firm, been declared in default, terminated or removed from a contract or job related to the services your firm provides in the regular course of business within the last five (5) years?

☐ Has your firm had against it or filed any request for equitable adjustment, contract claims, bid protest, or litigation in the past five (5) years that is related to the services your firm provides in the regular course of business?

☐ None of the Above

*Response required

9.7. E-Verify Affirmation Statement*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/6497/5aca2517-3f50-41e4-9224-f28262c27309_Human_Trafficking.docx?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIA47RIURE4NGKS43LS%2F20260223%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260223T211537Z&X-Amz-Expires=72000&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEB0aCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIQCzu0HwcsJ0nb2LoAn2mt81g63QWarC4vBJ8tHpaB3qTAIgYtLx0hQePuFzlT1GxDTCPONWpkFbFeD6fL8ai3b08QoqlQUI5v%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARACGgw4OTIzNjQ2ODc2NzIiDN9DiKI9hXF2SKWKhCrpBK21gKrf9NLqMMXid6IOuPLDiN82%2FKR%2Fj4pN6S8RGdMWM0jC29eISbWs64NR10PBsez4RlI45JvxbHzxPOtX6ioudYB2kelzD7uvrZ6l%2FudEBhD46iNwMRyXHg7KbtblpGX9bdWXINAVCiBqFRJiclPB%2BsZnMS2PAcNiWviDbH0t%2FU7cedF%2BurCTPqBMuMv%2Fan5oTq5F9MzkX5m4RUxLK8B0K91BaCBhq%2F0EAOAuSYdxttbUVr0908v8UtYqB8SqCS6%2FUV0XaNwRyiiNFONqdAGrGeosWykuAwKW4ymP9t3Lw1IeAQmiC1derszk1NQP7dOWGYictpfx2x1sh5Wfq9s8k%2BD9VzwUJm81i0UkJNp7V6UyKCPCTzYf1JyvCOsLiw1VhaetO4W7l76AlDVYGNv6%2FhZXaQxzQNRa%2By29vON2fppSa9gNYy6DHqp6n2t7WEC4xYWPvZnqehIS2%2BmdVRGUScHhpr6qKsnGGM7NJnw9WvD1MVD2Jqol%2F5%2Fy2lLad71zunxx5mh3A%2FdO6rNwLj5sm%2B%2B%2BtRo75SF8JkF4kMLcyxYbgEUyZp5Xv1DmhYvzMn0BcV2VEg25%2BiZ2YiM81tCVHc8%2BJqEHflOryD627T6vmMs7Z9LN1ydRL1ztCiVSHJuzAkqZ8XG1OGrhIfcIsGjpmfAwIALSZTxVF7W9jnh7bUmmwwzjn%2F1xphMbUrGz0QXHyYgG8YsvWyq2h1rYu6kApYTb%2B2x3X5iqomkc1zQQ5TXS7Ev%2FpM%2BunZJ59wMSWqa2tSasoJ%2BT1hTCFlxOXB3DlTZSsTt58McwkFKdUWHhNHvsGiPLtIwsMO%2F48swGOpkBsb%2BDBz6k%2F2u8OcKmGFvNpDt%2F70%2BUnY875rTHPJthlUQHfKgdGW8AgiZityQKE4%2BrL3zEd7inwQdrTj9a3SRM7IJz2qUZjvkZKSM6VV70kZ%2BsEW6mnM%2BZkL3qAvTiNiQ43p7hqfUtvr4jRwGKCe2tPeFkAvMRalKDafFqGO4u42bHa%2B3d7zXO0QLKndwBqd%2BS%2BXGcwTAdwF6i&X-Amz-Signature=1d63a95af431f979fdd871ed69f504d386690afdc753704535e883fd27f654e8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22Human_Trafficking.docx%22&x-id=GetObject

• E-VERIFY_AFFIRMATION_STATEM...

*Response required

9.8. Statement of Qualification Document*

Please upload your COMPLETE Statement of Qualifications

*Response required https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/6497/dfe30363-2db7-481a-94e6-56e682d2cdfd_E-VERIFY_AFFIRMATION_STATEMENT_%281%29_%284%29.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIA47RIURE4NGKS43LS%2F20260223%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260223T211537Z&X-Amz-Expires=72000&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEB0aCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIQCzu0HwcsJ0nb2LoAn2mt81g63QWarC4vBJ8tHpaB3qTAIgYtLx0hQePuFzlT1GxDTCPONWpkFbFeD6fL8ai3b08QoqlQUI5v%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARACGgw4OTIzNjQ2ODc2NzIiDN9DiKI9hXF2SKWKhCrpBK21gKrf9NLqMMXid6IOuPLDiN82%2FKR%2Fj4pN6S8RGdMWM0jC29eISbWs64NR10PBsez4RlI45JvxbHzxPOtX6ioudYB2kelzD7uvrZ6l%2FudEBhD46iNwMRyXHg7KbtblpGX9bdWXINAVCiBqFRJiclPB%2BsZnMS2PAcNiWviDbH0t%2FU7cedF%2BurCTPqBMuMv%2Fan5oTq5F9MzkX5m4RUxLK8B0K91BaCBhq%2F0EAOAuSYdxttbUVr0908v8UtYqB8SqCS6%2FUV0XaNwRyiiNFONqdAGrGeosWykuAwKW4ymP9t3Lw1IeAQmiC1derszk1NQP7dOWGYictpfx2x1sh5Wfq9s8k%2BD9VzwUJm81i0UkJNp7V6UyKCPCTzYf1JyvCOsLiw1VhaetO4W7l76AlDVYGNv6%2FhZXaQxzQNRa%2By29vON2fppSa9gNYy6DHqp6n2t7WEC4xYWPvZnqehIS2%2BmdVRGUScHhpr6qKsnGGM7NJnw9WvD1MVD2Jqol%2F5%2Fy2lLad71zunxx5mh3A%2FdO6rNwLj5sm%2B%2B%2BtRo75SF8JkF4kMLcyxYbgEUyZp5Xv1DmhYvzMn0BcV2VEg25%2BiZ2YiM81tCVHc8%2BJqEHflOryD627T6vmMs7Z9LN1ydRL1ztCiVSHJuzAkqZ8XG1OGrhIfcIsGjpmfAwIALSZTxVF7W9jnh7bUmmwwzjn%2F1xphMbUrGz0QXHyYgG8YsvWyq2h1rYu6kApYTb%2B2x3X5iqomkc1zQQ5TXS7Ev%2FpM%2BunZJ59wMSWqa2tSasoJ%2BT1hTCFlxOXB3DlTZSsTt58McwkFKdUWHhNHvsGiPLtIwsMO%2F48swGOpkBsb%2BDBz6k%2F2u8OcKmGFvNpDt%2F70%2BUnY875rTHPJthlUQHfKgdGW8AgiZityQKE4%2BrL3zEd7inwQdrTj9a3SRM7IJz2qUZjvkZKSM6VV70kZ%2BsEW6mnM%2BZkL3qAvTiNiQ43p7hqfUtvr4jRwGKCe2tPeFkAvMRalKDafFqGO4u42bHa%2B3d7zXO0QLKndwBqd%2BS%2BXGcwTAdwF6i&X-Amz-Signature=068ff2ad6bd62476d8c8ad8a35d5cfdfb7cb100f339b92026c9ac32ff7e0d0c4&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22E-VERIFY_AFFIRMATION_STATEMENT_%281%29_%284%29.pdf%22&x-id=GetObject

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