Qualifications_for_Professional_Engineering_Services_&_Environmental_Due_Diligence_for_Hodges_Corporate_Park_(HCP)_in_Hodges,_South_Carolina_(Addendum_#2_Revision).pdf

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County of Greenwood, SC

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

2026-RFQ-002

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES &

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE FOR HODGES CORPORATE PARK (HCP)

IN HODGES, SOUTH CAROLINA

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: February 11, 2026, 2:00 pm

Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.

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INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

Greenwood County is requesting Qualification Statements from interested and qualified Engineering Firms to perform planning, surveying, and environmental due diligence services on the Hodges Corporate Park (HCP).

The HCP contains approximately 287.50 acres, main site located at 4719-4721 HWY 25 N, Hodges, SC 29653 also, including the three residential lots at 4601-4603-4605 HWY 25 N, Hodges, SC 29653, bearing the tax parcel ID #s 6839-003-983; 6829-870-959; 6829-814-999; 6920-725-034; 6829-971-959; 6829-935-957; 6829-

963-821; 6829-849-812; 6829-844-792; 6829-859-796; and 6829-872-794. Additional scope could include overall design services for future development of the HCP as the Engineer of Record.

TIMELINE

Bid Release Date: January 14, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: January 28, 2026, 2:00pm

Question Response Deadline: February 4, 2026, 2:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 11, 2026, 2:00pm

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

No Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for this project.

QUESTIONS

Questions concerning this RFQ specifications, or clarification of any omissions or discrepancies shall be submitted via the e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenwoodsc, by Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm

(local time).

All answers to inquiries will be posted on the County’s e-Procurement Portal. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is each firm's responsibility to check the County’s e-Procurement Portal for answers to inquiries.

ADDENDUM

Only changes made in writing by addendum and posted to the County’s e-Procurement Portal will be considered official. Answers provided verbally should not be considered.

Submitting firms are required to register for an account via the County’s e-Procurement Portal hosted by

OpenGov. Once the firm has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications to their email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each firm to periodically check the portal for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenwoodsc.

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SCOPE OF WORK

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) maintains a Palmetto Sites (Site Certification) Program, which provides potential prospects with due diligence reports that enhance the marketability of potential industrial sites and parks throughout the state. These services requested by Greenwood County are for completion of the Palmetto Sites Program and should meet the attached Due Diligence Requirements for

Grant Eligibility.

1. General Location Map depicting transportation infrastructure (bridge weight limits, overpass heights, etc.)

between the site and major highways/interstates.

2. Existing Conditions Map outlining property boundaries using satellite aerial imagery with utility lines displayed (size and distance to site).

3. County Tax Parcel Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

4. Zoning Classification Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

5. USDA Soil Survey Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

6. FEMA Flood Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

7. National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

8. National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Hydrology Map with property boundaries clearly outlined.

9. Buildable Area Map identifying the largest contiguous developable site.

10. Slope Analysis Map

11. KML/KMZ Site Boundaries

12. Topographic Survey indicating the two-foot contours of the property (LIDAR download acceptable).

13. Environmental Site Assessment

14. Wetland and Stream Delineation

15. Jurisdictional Determination Package Prep and Submittal (PJD letter from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

16. Threatened and Endangered Species Survey (USFWS & SCDNR concurrence letters)

17. Archaeological and Historical Investigation (SHPO concurrence letter)

18. Preliminary Geotechnical Exploration

19. Master Conceptual Plan, including cut/fill map and quantities, cost and schedule estimates for mass grading, roadway improvement, and utility extensions.

20. ALTA Boundary Survey

21. Executive Summary of Deliverables

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INFORMATION TO SUBMITTERS

SUBMITTERS RESPONSIBILITIES

Each Qualification Submitter shall become familiar with the project site, the scope of the proposed work, and the quantity of work and will be held responsible to examine, and to fully comply with all the Contract

Documents, to be defined in the contract.

QUALIFICATION SUBMISSIONS

Response Submissions must be submitted electronically through the County’s e-Procurement Portal:

Greenwood County e-Procurement Portal on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm(local time).

STANDARD OF QUALITY

Equipment, material or articles, if herein specified, are all of design or construction as selected for this

Contract, and they shall be construed as being a minimum standard. Should the Qualification Submitter desire to quote on equipment, materials, or articles claimed to be equal to that specified he may do so, provided that he shall submit complete descriptive matter of such other equipment, materials or articles ten (10) days prior to the request for qualification opening. Specific requirements of the detail requirements in regard to substitution of other vendor’s products will take precedence over this section if such are included in that section of the RFQ.

ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS

The County reserves the right to reject any or all Qualification Statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any proposal which is incomplete, obscure, conditional, or otherwise irregular, or which has erasures or corrections in prices, or in which unit prices are omitted or are obviously unbalanced, may be rejected. However, the County Manager reserves the right to waive informalities on the basis of its best interests.

QUALIFICATIONS OF SUBMITTERS

Before any award is made, the County may require satisfactory evidence to show that the Qualification

Submitter is fully prepared in every way to perform the management, furnish specified labor, equipment, supplies, and certifications required to renovate this project. Qualification Submitters must be located within a reasonable distance of the project location to ensure minimal travel cost and timely response to problems that may occur after project completion.

LIMIT OF QUALIFICATIONS WITHDRAWAL

No Qualifications Statement shall be withdrawn within NINETY (90) days after scheduled time for qualification submittal.

TIME FOR BEGINNING AND COMPLETING WORK

The selected firm shall commence work within fourteen (14) days of the date specified in the notice to proceed and shall complete work within an agreed upon schedule after the date the notice to proceed is issued.

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PAYMENT OF WAGES, RELEASE OF LIEN, AND PERIODIC PAYMENTS

The selected firm shall pay all employees for all hours worked in accordance with applicable laws. Monthly invoices may be submitted for progress payments. County may request that each invoice shall include certified payrolls for all employees working on the project. Invoices for stored materials shall be accompanied by proof of the stored materials, i.e., invoices.

LOCATION OF WORK

The proposed work is located in Greenwood County, main site located at 4719-4721 HWY 25 N, Hodges, SC

29653 also, including the three residential lots at 4601-4603-4605 HWY 25 N, Hodges, SC 29653, (Parcel ID #s

6839-003-983; 6829-870-959; 6829-814-999; 6920-725-034; 6829-971-959; 6829-935-957; 6829-963-821;

6829-849-812; 6829-844-792; 6829-859-796; and 6829-872-794). Qualification Submitters must be located within a reasonable distance of the property to adequately respond to site visits with prospective industries.

COLLUSIVE QUALIFICATIONS

More than one Qualification Statement or one contract from an individual, a firm or partnership, corporation, or an association under the same name or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that the firm is interested in more than one Qualification Statement for the same work will cause the rejection of all Qualification Statements in which such firm is interested. Any or all Qualification Statements will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion exists among any of the firms; participants in such collusion will not be considered in future Request for Qualifications.

PROHIBITION OF GRATUITIES

It shall be unethical for any person to offer, give, or agree to give any County employee, or for any County employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, or preparation of any part of a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding or application, request for ruling, determination, claim or controversy, or other particular matter, pertaining to any program requirement or an agreement or subcontract, or to any solicitation or qualification therefore.

RIGHT TO PROTEST

Any prospective bidder or offeror who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation of a contract or intended award shall protest to the Procurement Officer. The protest must be in writing, submitted to the

Procurement Officer, and shall set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Protests must be received by mail or hand delivered within seven (7) days from the date of intended award to the following address:

Greenwood County Annex

Attn: Anita Baylor, Procurement Officer

1025 Deadfall Road E

Greenwood, SC 29649

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

All submitters must certify that if awarded a contract they will comply with all applicable provisions of The

Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

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INSURANCE

Successful Firm shall be required to provide insurance as stated below and as required by other provisions of the RFQ. This insurance is to be on the comprehensive form, shall protect the successful firm, and shall be written to include Greenwood County against any/all claims arising from injuries to the public, or damage to property of others arising out of any act or omission of the Successful Firm, its agents, employees or subcontractors.

The required insurance policy must be written by a company licensed to do business in the State of South

Carolina at the time of issue.

The information described below sets forth minimum amounts and coverages and is not to be construed in any way as a limitation on the Successful Firm's liability.

Workman's Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance

The Successful Firm and all Subcontractors shall carry Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability

Insurance covering all employees employed by the firm or Subcontractors in accordance with the Statutes of the State of South Carolina and any applicable laws, while engaged under any awarded Contract issued from this RFQ.

Statutory Limits, Employers Liability- $100,000 minimum

Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

General liability coverage as required in the RFQ shall contain no exclusion relative to blasting, explosion, collapse of buildings, or damage to underground property.

The Successful Firm shall carry comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of liability not less than:

Bodily Injury:

$1,000,000.00 - Each Person

$1,000,000.00 - Each Accident

Property Damage:

$1,000,000.00 - Each Accident

$1,000,000.00 - Aggregate

Fleet Liability

The Contractor shall carry a comprehensive fleet liability policy with limits of liability not less than:

Bodily Injury:

$1,000,000.00 - Each Person

$1,000,000.00 - Each Accident

Property Damage: $1,000,000.00 - Each Accident

Fire, Windstorm, and Vandalism

Fire, Windstorm, and Vandalism insurance shall be carried and maintained by the Successful Firm in the name of the Owner and Successful Firm as their interest may appear.

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The Successful Firm and Subcontractors shall submit certificates of insurance to the Owner at the same time as signed contracts and bonds.

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AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS

S.C. LAW CLAUSE

Upon award of an agreement for these services, the person, partnership, association, or corporation to whom the award is made must comply with local and State laws which require such person or entity to be authorized and/or licensed to do business in Greenwood County. Notwithstanding the fact that applicable statutes may exempt or exclude the Successful Firm from requirements excluding the company from being authorized and/or licensed to do business in Greenwood County, these requirements are in effect. By submission of this signed Qualifications Statement, the company agrees to subject itself to the jurisdiction and process of the

Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Greenwood County, as to all matters and disputes arising or to arise under the agreement and the performance thereof including any questions as to the liability for taxes, licenses or fees levied by State or local government.

QUALIFIACTIONS SUBMITTER RESPONSIBILITY

Each Qualifications Submitter shall fully acquaint itself with conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this Request for Qualifications. The failure or omission of a Qualifications Submitter to acquaint itself with existing conditions shall in no way relieve them of any obligation with respect to this Request for Qualifications or to the agreement.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The Qualifications Submitter will take affirmative action in complying with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and employment of the disabled and concerning the treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, religion, sex, national origin, or physical disability.

PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Qualifications Submitter will be required to assume sole responsibility for the complete effort, as required by this RFQ. The County will consider the Qualifications Submitter to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters.

SUBCONTRACTING

If any part of the work covered by this RFQ is to be subcontracted, the company shall identify the subcontracting organization and the contractual arrangements made with same. All subcontractors must be approved by the County. The successful Qualifications Submitter will also furnish the corporate or

Qualifications Submitter name and the names of the officers of any subcontractors engaged by the vendor.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all subcontractors and require substitution of a firm qualified to participate in the work as specified herein. Subcontractors will be bound by this agreement and this obligation must be included in Prime and Subcontractors agreements.

OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL

Ownership of all data, material, and documentation; including, but not limited to, engineering plans and drawings, originated and prepared for the County pursuant to this agreement shall belong exclusively to the

County. The County has the ability to utilize all data, material, and documentation in any manner or format

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NONRESIDENT TAXPAYERS

If the Successful Firm is a South Carolina nonresident taxpayer and the agreement amount is $10,000 or more, the Successful Firm acknowledges and understands that in the event it is awarded an agreement, the

Successful Firm shall submit a Nonresident Taxpayer Registration Affidavit (State form #1-312-6/94), before an agreement can be signed. Affidavit must certify that the nonresident taxpayer is registered with the S.C.

Department of Revenue or the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office, in accordance with Section 12-9-310(A) (2) (3) of S.C. Code of Laws (1976) as amended.

INDEMNITY

The Successful Firm hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the County, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, fines, fees, expenses, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions and cost of actions, including attorney’s fees for trial and on appeal of any kind and nature arising or growing out of or in any way connected with the performance of the Agreement, whether by act of omissions of the company, its agents, servants, employees or others, or because of or due to the mere existence of the Agreement between the parties.

TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT

The County Manager has the right to terminate for default if the Successful Firm fails to perform the Work, if the Successful Firm fails to perform the Work within the time specified in the Agreement, or if the Successful

Firm fails to perform any other provisions of the Agreement. If exercised, the County becomes the owner of documents that are paid for and may utilize them in any manner the County deems appropriate.

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

Greenwood County may without cause terminate this agreement in whole or in part at any time for its convenience. In such instance, an adjustment shall be made to the Successful Firm for the reasonable costs of the work performed through the date of termination. Termination costs do not include lost profits, consequential damages, delay damages, unabsorbed or under absorbed overhead of the Successful Firm or its subcontractors. The failure of the Successful Firm to include a termination for convenience clause into its subcontracts and material purchase orders shall not expose the County to liability for lost profits in conjunction with a termination for convenience settlement or equitable adjustment. The Successful Firm expressly waives any claims for lost profit or consequential damages, delay damages, or indirect costs which may arise from the County’s election to terminate this agreement in whole or in part for its convenience. The

County has the ability to utilize all data, material, and documentation in any manner or format deemed in the best interest of the County in the County’s sole discretion.

NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

This agreement shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds by Management, and

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Greenwood County will not be obligated to pay the contract price. No act or omission by Greenwood County, which is attributable to non-appropriation of funds, shall constitute a breach of or default under this agreement.

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QUALIFICATIONS CONTENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

All qualification statements must be submitted by an authorized representative who certifies having read this

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in its entirety and who has the legal authority to bind the entity.

QUALIFICATION CONTENTS

To facilitate review of your Qualification Statement by Greenwood County, it is requested that your submission be no longer than thirty (30) pages and conform to the following format:

A. Cover Sheet – List project title, firm name, address, telephone number, and name and email of a contact person for questions concerning the Qualification submitted.

B. Experience of the Firm – Provide a narrative of your team’s prior experience and qualifications in surveying, master planning, and environmental due diligence studies, examples of previous work on site certification projects performed by your firm, on-site presentations delivered to the clients of industrial site location consultants, and the number of years your firm has been in business.

C. Project Team – Provide a list of the project team members, including the office location where they currently work, that you propose to use on these projects and identify the responsibility of each team member. Provide a brief resume for each person listing specific similar project experience with respect to projects performed with your firm, and how long each person has worked for your firm.

D. References – Provide the name, address, and contact information for at least three (3) references familiar with the quality of the work completed by the firm on similar projects or projects with similar elements.

E. Supporting Data – Include any other information you feel to be relevant to the selection of your firm.

INSURANCE

Provide a a copy of the firm’s certificate of insurance, showing the firm’s current limits of commercial general liability, employer’s liability, business automobile liability and professional liability.

Upload a copy of your Certificate of Insurance in the VENDOR SUBMISSION CHECKLIST section of this RFQ.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Companies must clearly mark as “Confidential” each part of their submittal which they consider to be proprietary information that could be exempt from disclosure under Section 30-4-40, Code of Laws of South

Carolina, 1976 as amended (Freedom of Information Act). If any part is designated as “confidential”, there must be attached to that part an explanation of how this information fits within one or more categories listed in Section 30-4-40.

Greenwood County reserves the right to determine whether this information should be exempt from disclosure and no legal action may be brought against Greenwood County and/or its agents for any determination in this regard.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Upon receipt of the Qualification Statement packages from each submitter, Greenwood County

Administration will verify that each submission is complete. Acceptable proposals will be forwarded to the

Selection Committee for evaluation. After all acceptable Qualification Statements have been scored by the

Greenwood County Selection Committee, and any oral discussions, presentations, or additional information is screened, the highest ranked firm may be invited to negotiate a Contract with Greenwood County. Such contract is subject to the consideration and approval of Greenwood County Council.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Qualifications of the Firm

Overall qualifications, including relevant experience, technical expertise, organizational capacity, and demonstrated ability to successfully perform the proposed services.

Points Based 40 (40% of Total)

2. Experience with Similar Projects

Demonstrated experience with projects of similar scope, complexity, and requirements, including successful delivery of the proposed services.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

3. Project Schedule

Firm's proposed project schedule, including its feasibility, clarity, and ability to meet required milestones and deadlines.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

4. Site Familiarity

Firm’s understanding of and familiarity with the project site, including existing conditions, constraints, and factors that may affect project execution.

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

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TERMS OF CONTRACT

A. All entries shall remain firm for a period of not less than ninety (90) days.

B. This solicitation does not commit Greenwood County to award an agreement, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a qualification and of any supplementary presentation, or to procure or contract for the articles of goods or services. Greenwood County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Requests for Qualifications received as a result of this solicitation, to negotiate with all qualified firms, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the

County to do so.

C. The contract agreement will be made between the County and the Successful Firm on the County standard contract forms.

D. A contract may be awarded to the Successful Firm whose Qualifications Statement is within the competitive range and determined to be in the best interest of Greenwood County.

E. Greenwood County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Qualification Statements received in response to this Request for Qualifications. The County will not pay for any costs incurred by the submitting firm in preparation of a response to the Request for Qualifications, or any costs associated with negotiations prior to the awarding of a contract.

F. Greenwood County reserves the right to cancel this Request for Qualifications, or cancel any negotiations resulting from this RFQ, or decline to enter into a contract for the proposed work of this project if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

G. Greenwood County reserves the right to retain all Qualification Statements submitted and to use any ideas in a Qualification Statement regardless of whether that Qualification Statement is selected.

Submission of a Qualification Statement indicates acceptance of the conditions contained in this

Request for Qualifications, unless clearly and expressly noted in the submitted Qualification Statement and confirmed in the contract between Greenwood County and the firm selected.

H. Failure to submit all required information may in the sole determination of Greenwood County be deemed as a nonresponsive submission.

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VENDOR SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Cover Sheet*

List project ID (PFRS Due Diligence), the name of your firm, and the name, address, telephone number, and email of a contact person for questions concerning the submitted Qualification Statement.

*Response required

Experience of Firm*

Provide a narrative of your team’s prior experience and qualifications in surveying, master planning, and environmental due diligence studies, examples of previous work on site certification projects performed by your firm, on-site presentations delivered to the clients of industrial site location consultants, and the number of years your firm has been in business.

*Response required

Project Team*

Provide a list of the project team members, including the office location where they currently work, that you propose to use on these projects and identify the responsibility of each team member. Provide a brief resume for each person listing specific similar project experience with respect to projects performed with your firm, and how long each person has worked for your firm.

*Response required

References*

Provide the name, address, telephone number, and email of at least three (3) references familiar with the quality of work done by your firm on similar projects.

*Response required

Certificate of Insurance*

Upload a copy of your Certificate(s) of Insurance here.

*Response required

Drug Free Workplace Certification*

By submitting a Bid, the Bidder certifies that, if awarded a contract, the Bidder will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

Non-Discrimination Statement*

The Company certifies that:

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• No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or otherwise discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender in connection with any RFQ submitted to

Greenwood County or the performance of any agreement resulting there from.

• That it is and shall be the policy of this Company to provide equal opportunity to all businesspersons seeking to contract or otherwise interested in contracting with this Company, including those companies owned and controlled by racial minorities, cultural minorities, and women;

• In connection herewith, we acknowledge and warrant that this Company has been made aware of, understands and agrees to take affirmative action to provide such companies with the maximum practicable opportunities to do business with this Company.

• That the promises of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall be and are hereby deemed to be made as part of and incorporated by reference into any agreement or portion thereof which this company may hereafter obtain and;

• That the failure of this Company to satisfactorily discharge any of the promises of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall constitute a material breach of agreement entitling the Greenwood

County to declare the agreement in default and to exercise any and all applicable rights and remedies, including, but not limited to, cancellation of the agreement, termination of the agreement, suspension and debarment from future contracting opportunities, and withholding and or forfeiture of compensation due and owing on an agreement.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company.*

☐ Please confirm

*Response required