RFQ-CA-20-1081 - Solicitation.pdf

RFQ-CA-20-1081

IMPORTANT!-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING QUOTATION

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

These special terms and conditions of quotation and acceptance apply in like force to this inquiry and to any subsequent contract resulting therefrom.

ALL REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) SUBMISSIONS MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ON WWW.BIDNETDIRECT.COM BY THE DUE DATE NOTED IN

THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.

COMMUNICATIONS DURING SOLICITATION AND LOBBYING PROHIBITION

Communicating with or lobbying of evaluation committee members, county government employees, or elected officials (including County Commissioners) regarding requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, bids, or contracts by the offerors or any member of the offeror's staff, an agent of the offeror, or any person employed by any legal entity affiliated with or representing an organization that is responding to the requests for proposal, requests for qualification, bid or contract outside a publicly noticed meeting specifically called to address this particular solicitation is strictly prohibited. Nothing herein shall prohibit a prospective offeror from contacting the Purchasing Director to address concerns or grievances or receive clarification about a particular procurement.

For purposes of this provision lobbying activities shall include, but not be limited to, influencing or attempting to influence action or non-action in connection with any requests for proposals, requests for statements of qualifications, invitations for bids, related processes or contracts through direct or indirect oral or written communication or an attempt to obtain goodwill of persons and/or entities specified in this provision. Such actions may cause any proposal, statement of qualification, bid, contract or any other response to be rejected.

The prohibition on communication with County Persons (including County Commissioners) by vendors and their representatives regarding a procurement in which they have a pecuniary interest begins upon issuance of the solicitation and ends upon final award, when the protest is finally resolved, or when the procurement process is otherwise concluded, whichever occurs later. This prohibition does not apply to communication on other matters in which a vendor may have an interest outside of the solicitation.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Pasco County does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the County’s functions including one’s access to, participation, employment, or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to the solicitation documents or for the public meetings related to any solicitation should contact the Purchasing staff member named on the solicitation summary at least twenty-four

(24) hours in advance of the meeting. Requests for accommodation may also be directed to the Human Services Department, Internal Services Building, 7536 State Street, New Port Richey, Fla 34654 at (727) 847-8030 or at (727) 847-8949 if you are hearing impaired. Please be advised that if you contact the County by email, your email address will become a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Florida Public Records Act.

AWARD

Consideration for award will be by proximity to specifications given, costs, and time of delivery. All purchases, leases, or contracts, which are based on competitive quotes, will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, and responsible vendor. Complete and accurate responses to all items are necessary for the complete and fair evaluation of quotes. Quote award, in addition to the above stated, will be based on compliance with the specified requirements as well as the “total-cost” or “life-cycle costing” concept, including the following: 1) Cost: A cost analysis will be conducted and will http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ include all identifiable costs associated with acquisition, installation, maintenance, and operation of the vendor’s offered equipment. The analysis will be based upon the vendor’s proposal data and other costs which, in the judgment of the evaluators, will be incurred by Pasco County resulting from acceptance of the vendor’s proposal; 2) Equipment: Evaluation of equipment will be based on compliance with the specifications, expected life of equipment, output, maintenance, consumption, disposal value, warranty, complexity of operation, required training, and other factors that may contribute to the overall cost of the specified item; and 3) Vendor’s Reputation and Experience:

Evaluation of vendor’s reputation, past performance, and experience shall be based on the nature and extent of company data furnished, references, and financial responsibility of the vendor. Pasco County reserves the right to award by line item or overall lowest total or whatever is deemed to be in the County’s best interest.

Failure to include all the forms required to be included with any response will result in the Offeror being deemed non responsive and will result in rejection of the response.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

The County may (1) amend or modify this request, (2) revise requirements of this request, (3) require supplemental statements or information from any Offeror, (4) accept or reject any or all responses, (5) extend the deadline for submission of responses, (6) negotiate or hold discussions with any Offeror and to waive defects and allow corrections of deficient responses which do not completely conform to the instructions contained herein, and (7) cancel this request, in whole or in part, if the County deems it in its best interest to do so. The County may exercise the foregoing rights at any time without notice and without liability to any Offeror or any other party for their expenses incurred in the preparation of response or otherwise.

CANCELLATION

Pasco County reserves the right to cancel a resulting contract, without cause, by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the contractor of the intention to cancel, or with cause if at any time the contractor fails to fulfill or abide by any of the terms or conditions specified. Failure of the contractor to comply with any of the provisions of a resulting contract shall be considered a material breach of contract and shall be cause for immediate termination of the contract at the sole discretion of Pasco County. In addition to all other legal remedies available to Pasco County, Pasco County reserves the right to cancel and obtain from another source, any services which have not been provided within the required period of time, or if no such time is stated, within a reasonable period of time from the date of order or request, as determined by Pasco County.

CHANGE IN SCOPE OF WORK

Pasco County may order changes in the work consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions within the general scope of the contract. No claims may be made by the contractor that the scope of the project or of the contractor’s services has been changed, requiring changes to the amount of compensation to the contractor or other adjustments to the contract, unless such changes or adjustments have been made by written amendment to the contract or purchase order signed by the County Administrator or Purchasing Director as provided by the Purchasing Ordinance. If the contractor believes that any particular work is not within the scope of the project, is a material change, or will otherwise require more compensation to the contractor, the contractor must immediately notify Pasco County in writing of this belief. If Pasco County believes that the particular work is within the scope of the contract as written, the contractor will be ordered to and shall continue with the work as changed and at the cost stated for the work within the scope.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S IMAGE PROGRAM AND E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE

Pasco County is an employer participant in the Department of Homeland Security's Image Program and utilizes E-Verify to ensure its employees are appropriately authorized to work in the United States. As part of its compliance efforts under this program, the County encourages all consultants, contractors (and/or their subcontractors) under contract with or performing work for the County to establish employment procedures that adopt the Images Program Best Practices and otherwise ensure compliance with Federal employment eligibility verification requirements as part of its hiring practices. The selected consultant or contractor shall also include this requirement in all its subconsultant contracts involving County work. For those County projects utilizing State of Florida funds, the requirement to comply with E-Verify will be mandatory. The County reserves the right to request verification of compliance from its consultants and contractors during the term of its contract with the County and for a period of up to five (5) years thereafter. Should a County-retained consultant, contractor and/or its subconsultants be found to be noncompliant with E-Verify as part of a Federal audit or other inquiry, the consultant, contractor, and/or its subconsultant(s) will be solely responsible for the payment of any fines or costs imposed upon the County as a result of such noncompliance.

State Funds Involved N/A (Mark X or N/A if applicable)

AUDIT COOPERATION REQUIREMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS

In those instances where state funding is involved, the selected Consultant, and its subconsultant(s) must agree to cooperate with the inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing pursuant Section 20.055 (5), Florida Statutes. By submitting a bid or response to this solicitation, the Consultant certifies that they understand and will comply with this subsection.

State Funds Involved N/A (Mark X or N/A if applicable)

FAILURE TO DELIVER

In the event of failure of the contractor to deliver the goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, Pasco County may procure the goods and services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any resulting additional costs. A failure to deliver can result in immediate termination of a resulting contract, and immediate disqualification and debarment from submitting quotes to Pasco County for a maximum of five (5) years from the date of the Purchasing Director’s discovery of the most recent incident giving rise to the debarment. These remedies shall be in addition to any other remedies that Pasco County may have available.

INDEMNIFICATION

In consideration of the sum of Fifteen and 00/100 Dollars ($15.00), the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by contractor to be included and paid for in the contract price, the contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pasco County and its agents and employees from and against all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work, provided that any such liability, claim, damage, loss, or expense: 1) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself), including the loss of use resulting therefrom; and 2) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the contractor, and subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in whole or in part by Pasco County.

In any and all claims against Pasco County or any of its agents or employees, by any employee of the contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation under the previous paragraph shall not be limited in any way as to the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the contractor or any subcontractor under Workers' Compensation Acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The contractor shall be legally considered an independent contractor and neither the contractor nor its employees shall, under any circumstances, be considered servants or agents of Pasco County; and Pasco County shall be at no time legally responsible for any negligence or other wrongdoing by the contractor, its servants or agents. Pasco County shall not withhold from the contractor any Federal or State unemployment taxes, Federal or State income taxes, Social Security tax, or any other amounts for benefits to the contractor. Further, Pasco County shall not provide to the contractor any insurance coverage or other benefits, including Workers' Compensation, normally provided by Pasco County for its employees.

LAW COMPLIANCE

Each party will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines related to performance under this agreement. In particular, the contractor/vendor/named party verifies and affirms that it is in compliance with 8 USC Sec. 1324 prohibiting the employment either directly or by contract, subcontract, or exchange of unauthorized aliens in the United States.

The County will consider the employment of unauthorized aliens by any contractor/vendor/named party during the term of the agreement, a violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of this agreement by the County.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION

The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners (Pasco County) is not responsible for expenses incurred prior to the award. Pasco County officially distributes solicitation documents through the Florida Online Bid System (www.BidNetDirect.com). Solicitation documents may be downloaded at NO COST using this system and may also be obtained from the Purchasing Department in accordance with Florida Statutes that pertain to Public Records. Copies of solicitation documents obtained from other sources are not considered official and should not be relied upon. Pasco County is not responsible for solicitation documents obtained from sources other than the Florida Online Bid System or the Purchasing Department. Only vendors who properly register and obtain solicitation documents directly from the Florida Online Bid System or Purchasing Department will receive addenda and other important information if issued. Vendors are responsible for acquiring knowledge of changes, modifications, or additions to official solicitation documents. Vendors who submit responses and later claim they did not receive complete documents or had no knowledge of any change, modifications, or additions made to the official solicitation documents shall still be bound by the solicitation, including any changes, modifications, or additions to the official solicitation documents. IF YOU OBTAINED A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN

THE FLORIDA ONLINE BID SYSTEM OR THE PASCO COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT,

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER AS A VENDOR AND DOWNLOAD THE

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT AT WWW.BIDNETDIRECT.COM AT NO COST.

ORAL STATEMENTS

No oral statement of any person shall modify or otherwise affect the terms, conditions, or specifications stated in this contract. All modifications to the contract or purchase order must be made in writing by Pasco County.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners will process payments in a timely manner and in accordance with Chapter 218, Part VII, Florida Statutes, (The Local Government Prompt Payment Act).

Several payment options are available to the successful vendor upon receipt of a correct invoice:

1. Check may be mailed to the remit address on the invoice. The check is sent to the Post Office the day after Board of County Commissioners approval.

2. Check may be picked up in Dade City. The vendor must pick up the check the day after Board of County Commissioners approval. The successful bidder or contractor must call

(352) 521-4599 for detailed instructions.

3. Payment may be wire-transferred to the vendor’s bank account. The vendor must call

(352) 521-4599 for detailed instructions.

PAYMENT TERMS AND DISCOUNTS

Unless otherwise indicated in the quote documents or unless required by state law, payment terms will be net forty-five (45) days. Terms not consistent with this provision are not acceptable and may http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ be cause for rejection. Pasco County will pay the contractor within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a correct invoice for specified work.

Discounts for prompt payment requiring payment by Pasco County within a stipulated number of days will be interpreted as applying within the stipulated number of calendar days after the date of receipt by Pasco County of a correct invoice describing reasonable work allocable to the contract or after the date of acceptance of work that meets contract requirements, whichever event occurs later.

Discounts for payment in less than forty-five (45) days will not be considered during evaluation for award but may be taken if applicable after award.

PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENT

Purchases of Pasco County are authorized only if a signed purchase order is issued in advance of the transaction showing that the ordering agency has sufficient funds available to pay for the service.

Contractors providing services without a signed purchase order do so at their own risk. Pasco County will not be liable for payment for any services provided under the contract unless a valid purchase order has been issued to the contractor.

WARRANTIES:

The Vendor agrees that the supplies and services furnished under this award shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Vendor gives to any customer for comparable quantities of such supplies or services and that the rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the County by any other provision of this award.

RISK OF LOSS

Pasco County shall be relieved from all risks of loss or damage to goods during periods of transportation, manufacture, and the entire time the goods are in the possession of Pasco County prior to acceptance by Pasco County. At such time, the risk of loss or damage for goods shall pass to Pasco County. The bidder/contractor shall not be responsible for damage to the goods occasioned by negligence of Pasco County or its employees.

RECOVERY OF MONEY

Whenever, under the contract, any sum of money shall be recoverable from or payable by the contractor to Pasco County, the same amount may be deducted from any sum due the contractor under the contract or under any other contract between the contractor and Pasco County. The rights of Pasco County are in addition and without prejudice to any other rights Pasco County may have to claim the amount of any loss or damage suffered by Pasco County on account of the acts or omissions of the contractor.

TABULATIONS

Solicitation results (tabulations) will not be given over the telephone or via fax.

TAXES

All quotes shall be submitted exclusive of direct Federal, State, and local taxes; however, if the bidder believes certain taxes are properly payable, he/she may list such taxes separately in each case directly below the respective item bid price. Prices quoted must be in units specified and shall not include the cost of any such taxes, including those on any material, supplies, or equipment used or installed in the work. Pasco County does not pay Federal Excise and Sales Taxes on direct purchases of tangible personal property. See Exemption Number on the face of the resulting Purchase Order. This exemption does not apply to purchases of tangible personal property made by contractors who use the tangible personal property in the performance of contracts for improvement of County-owned real property. Please refer to Chapter 192, Florida Statutes.

TRANSPORTATION AND PACKING

Prices quoted shall be net, including transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid by the seller, f.o.b. 7501 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545. No additional charges will be allowed for packing, packages, or partial delivery costs. By submitting their bids, all bidders certify and warrant that the price offered for f.o.b. destination includes only the actual freight rate costs at the lowest and best rate and is based upon actual weight of the goods to be shipped. Standard commercial packaging, packing, and shipping containers shall be used, except as otherwise specified herein.

UNSATISFACTORY WORK

If, at any time during the contract term, the service performed or work done by the contractor is considered by Pasco County to create a condition that threatens the health, safety, or welfare of the community, the contractor shall, on being notified by Pasco County, immediately correct such deficient service or work. In the event the contractor fails, after notice, to correct the deficient service or work immediately, Pasco County shall have the right to order the correction of the deficiency by separate contract or with its own resources at the expense of the contractor. Notwithstanding the above, Pasco County reserves the right to cancel a resulting contract, without cause, by giving thirty

(30) days prior written notice to the contractor of the intention to cancel.

VENDOR'S EQUIPMENT/ STAFF SKILL LEVEL

Responding vendors must submit a list of owned equipment and major tools, and a list of current employees and respective skill level or discipline. Pasco County, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to award this work to vendors who are able to demonstrate current ownership and possession of the equipment, tools, and personnel deemed reasonably sufficient to perform the specified work at the lowest possible cost. It is Pasco County's intent to award this work to a vendor at the lowest possible cost, while securing sufficient quality of services. Preference may be given to those vendors who own and possess the necessary tools, equipment, and services to minimize reimbursement costs associated with rentals and purchases from third parties.

WARRANTY

Unless otherwise specified the vendor shall define any warranty service and replacements that will be provided during and subsequent to this contract. Vendors must explain on an attached sheet to what extent warranty and service facilities are provided.

LOCAL PREFERENCE

Under Sec. 2-111(a)(1) of Pasco County‘s Purchasing Ordinance, a business qualifies as “Local Business” if it meets the following requirements and is: a) a vendor, supplier, or contractor who does business in Pasco County by providing goods, services, or construction; and b) maintains a physical business address located within the jurisdictional limits of Pasco County in an area zoned for the conduct of such business; and c) which the vendor, supplier or contractor operates or performs business on a daily basis; and d) has for at least twelve (12) months prior to the bid or proposal opening date; and (e) a copy of their local business tax receipt. Post office boxes shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. The justification for the application of a local preference to a particular bidder must be identified as part of any written quotation or sealed bid submitted.

In bidding for, or letting contracts for procurement of goods, services or construction, as described herein, the Board of County Commissioners may give a preference to Local Businesses in making purchases (unless otherwise precluded by the ordinance, state or federal law) as described below:

(i) When written quotations or sealed bids are received that do not exceed $1,000,000.00, and the lowest price is offered by a vendor that is not a Local Business, and the next lowest price is offered by a Local Business, and is within 10% of the lowest price offered, then the Local Business shall be given the opportunity to match the lowest price offered, and if agreement to match the lowest price is reached, the Local Business will be awarded the quotation or bid if the Local Business is otherwise fully qualified and meets all requirements of the solicitation.

(ii) When sealed bids are received that are greater than $1,000,000.00, and the lowest price is offered by a business that is not a Local Business, and the next lowest price is offered by a Local

Business, and is within 5% of the lowest price offered, then the Local Business shall be given the opportunity to match the lowest price offered, and if agreement to match the lowest price is reached, the Local Business will be awarded the quotation or bid if the Local Business is otherwise fully qualified and meets all County requirements.

(iii) The total quote or bid price shall include not only the base bid price, but also all alterations to the base bid price resulting from alternates which were both part of the bid and that will be actually purchased or awarded by the Board.

If two or more identical quotations or bids are received at the time the written quotations or sealed bids are opened, the award shall be made to the responsive, responsible “Local Business” as defined herein.

An Offeror claiming a preference in either Pasco County or due to a location in a neighboring County must include a valid tax receipt from such County with any proposal submitted to qualify for such preference. The justification for the application of a local preference to a particular party must be identified as part of any response submitted or if omitted, within three (3) business days from the date of the Purchasing Department’s request for such supporting documentation. The Offeror’s failure to provide the supporting documentation requested may result in the Offeror being disqualified from receiving local preference.

The preference established in this section does not prohibit the right of the Board to compare quality or fitness for use of supplies, materials, equipment and services proposed for purchase and compare qualifications, character, responsibility and fitness of all persons, firms, or corporations submitting bids or proposals nor prohibit the Board from giving any other preference permitted by law in addition to the preference authorized in this section.

CONTRACTOR’S PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS

The successful Offeror is referred to in this Public Records provision as CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of Florida's Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. To the extent required by Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, CONTRACTOR shall

(a) keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the service under the Agreement; (b) upon request from the County’s custodian of public records provide the County with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided for under Florida's Public Records law; (c) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the County;

and (d) upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost to the County, all public records in possession of CONTRACTOR. Upon transfer, CONTRACTOR shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the County in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the County. All documentation produced as part of this Agreement will become the property of the County. This paragraph shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION

OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,

CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (727) 847-8194,

CARNONE@PASCOCOUNTYFL.NET, 7536 STATE STREET, 2ND FLOOR,

New Port Richey, FL 34654.

Under Florida law, a Contractor who fails to provide the public records to the County within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes, and such non-mailto:CARNONE@PASCOCOUNTYFL.NET compliance will constitute a breach of the Agreement and may serve as grounds for termination of this Agreement.

NONAPPROPRIATION

All funds for payment by the County under the resulting contract are subject to the availability of an annual appropriation for this purpose by the County. In the event funds are not appropriated by the County for the subject services, the County will terminate the contract, without termination charge or other liability, on the last day of the then-current fiscal year or when the appropriation made for the then-current year for the services covered by this contract is spent, whichever event occurs first. If at any time funds are not appropriated for the continuance of this contract, cancellation shall be accepted by the consultant or contractor on thirty (30) days' prior written notice, but failure to give such notice shall be of no effect and the County shall not be obligated under this contract beyond the date of termination.

FORCE MAJEURE

The contractor shall not be held responsible for failure to perform the duties and responsibilities imposed by the contract due to legal strikes, fires, riots, rebellions, government actions, and acts of God beyond the control of the contractor, unless otherwise specified in the contract. If government actions include the imposition of tariffs that directly affect the materials or equipment to be provided by the bidder under the solicitation, the contractor must submit certification from its supplier that the materials required were acquired by the bidder after the tariffs went into effect and that the bidder now has to pay additional costs for the materials or equipment. The County has the discretion to approve an increase in price based on the information supplied or to terminate the contract.

BUSINESS NAME REQUIREMENT

The Offeror must provide on the Offeror/Certification Form, and if awarded, on all remittance of invoices for payment, the business name that is provided on their W9 Form. Additionally, if there is a name change and/or EIN number that is changed at any time, the Offeror must immediately notify the Purchasing Department as to the change and provide all supporting documentation.

END OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Steel Sheet Pilings

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 It is the intent of Pasco County to purchase ten (10) JZ-120 Steel Sheet Pilings, per these specifications.

2.0 JZ-120 STEEL SHEET PILING

2.1 Sheets shall come in lengths of twelve feet (12’).

2.2 Sheets shall conform to ASTM A572 Steel Grade 50.

2.3 Shall meet the specs as listed below for JZ-120 Sheet Piling:

3.0 SHIPPING

3.1 Steel Sheet Pilings will be delivered to the following location:

3.2 Wesley Center Warehouse

7501 Boyette Road Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545

4.3 Pricing shall be inclusive of freight on board.

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

OFFEROR INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION FORM

(MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFEROR’S RESPONSE AND FULLY EXECUTED)

1. Legal Name of Offeror. Indicate if the Offeror is a Corporation, Joint Venture, Partnership, etc.:

(This name must match the name on your current W9 Form. The W9 will be requested at the time of award.)

2. Name/title of contact person for the Offeror:

3. Business and mailing address:

(If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration)

4. Primary business and mailing address (if different):

5. Telephone number: ( ) Fax: ( )

The above-named Offeror affirms and declares:

A. That the Offeror understands all requirements of this request and states that as a serious

Offeror they will comply with all the stipulations included in this request.

B. That the Offeror is of lawful age and that no other person, firm or corporation has any interest in this Proposal or in the contract proposed to be entered into except as expressly stated below:

C. That this proposal is made without any understanding, agreement, or connection with any other person, firm or corporation making a proposal for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud except as expressly stated below:

D. That the Offeror is not in arrears to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners upon debt or contract and is not a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners except as expressly stated below:

E. That no officer or employee or person whose salary is payable in whole or in part from the

COUNTY is, will be or become interested, directly or indirectly, surety or otherwise in this response; in the performance of the resulting contract; in the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, work and/or labor to which they relate; or in any portion of the profits thereof.

F. That the Offeror has received and carefully examined all Addenda issued prior to the opening/closing date indicated on the cover.

G. That by submitting a response, the Offeror certifies that it is not currently debarred from submitting proposals for contracts issued by any political subdivision or agency of the State of Florida and that it is not an agent of a person or entity that is currently debarred from submitting proposals for contracts issued by any subdivision or agency of the State of Florida.

H. That pursuant to Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, Offerors understand that they may certify in their response that they have implemented a drug free workplace program. If two or more responses are deemed equal, preference will be given in the award process to the offeror who has furnished such certification with their response.

I. If claiming Local Vendor Preference, the Offeror certifies that they satisfy each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a) a vendor, supplier, or contractor who does business in Pasco County by providing goods, services, or construction; and b) maintains a physical business address located within the jurisdictional limits of Pasco County in an area zoned for the conduct of such business; and c) which the vendor, supplier or contractor operates or performs business on a daily basis; and d) has for at least twelve (12) months prior to the bid or proposal opening date; and (e) a copy of their local business tax receipt or qualifies as a business in a neighboring county as listed in the County’s Purchasing Ordinance. Post office boxes shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address.

Please put an “X” in the applicable box or mark N/A ________ Local Business

Note: If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.

J. By signing this Certification, I represent that I have the authority to bind the Offeror for contract purposes.

Exceptions to Contract Provisions and Miscellaneous Declarations (attach additional sheets, if necessary):

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this proposal is hereby signed and sealed as of the date indicated.

ATTEST: OFFEROR:

___________________________ BY:___________________________(SEAL)

Witness No. 1 (Authorized Signature in Ink)

Witness No. 2 (Printed name of Signatory)

(Printed Title of Signatory)

CORPORATE SEAL ________________________________

(where appropriate) (Signature Date)