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Non-Discrimination: Indian River County will not knowingly do business with vendors or contractors who
<br /> discriminate on the basis of race,color or national origin,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,age and/or
<br /> disability.Through the course of providing services to the County, Contractors shall affirmatively comply with all
<br /> applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and the
<br /> Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, as well as all other applicable regulations,guidelines and standards.Any person
<br /> who believes their rights have been violated should report such discrimination to the County's Title
<br /> VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator through the office of the County Attorney.
<br /> Local Preference:Indian River County has no local ordinance or preferences,as defined in FS 255.0991(2) in
<br /> place,therefore no preference prohibited by that section will be considered in the acceptance, review or award
<br /> of this bid.
<br /> Regulations:It shall be the responsibility of the Consultant to assure compliance with any OSHA, EPA and/or
<br /> other Federal or State of Florida rules, regulations,or other requirements,as each may apply.
<br /> Interpretations:No oral interpretations will be made to any Consultant as to the meaning of the RFQ
<br /> documents. Every request for such an interpretation shall be made in writing, addressed and forwarded to
<br /> Indian River County(purchasing@ircgov.com)ten (10)or more days before the date fixed for opening of the
<br /> RFQ.The County shall not be responsible for oral interpretations given by any County employee. Every
<br /> interpretation made to Consultants will be in the form of an Addendum,which if issued,will be sent promptly as
<br /> is practical to all persons to whom RFQ documents have been issued.All such Addenda shall become part of the
<br /> RFQ documents. Further, it shall be the responsibility of each Consultant, prior to submitting their SOO,to
<br /> contact Indian River County's Purchasing Division at(772) 226-1416 to determine if addenda were issued and to
<br /> make such addenda a part of their SOQ.
<br /> Applicable Law and Venue: Contract(s) resulting from this RFQ and all rights and duties of the parties hereto
<br /> shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida,including but not limited to the provisions of the Florida
<br /> Uniform Commercial Code Chapters 671-679 F.S.,for any terms and conditions not specifically stated in this
<br /> Order. Venue for any lawsuit brought by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this
<br /> Contract shall be in Indian River County, Florida,or, in the event of a federal jurisdiction, in the United States
<br /> District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
<br /> Conflict of Interest:Any entity submitting a bid, proposal,qualifications or entering into a contract with the
<br /> County shall disclose any relationship that may exist between the contracting entity and a County Commissioner
<br /> or a County Employee.The relationship with a County Commissioner or a County Employee that must be
<br /> disclosed is as follows:father, mother, son, daughter, brother,sister, uncle, aunt,first cousin, nephew, niece,
<br /> husband, wife,father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law,son-in-law, brother-in-law,sister-in-law,
<br /> stepfather,stepmother,stepson, stepdaughter,stepbrother,stepsister, half brother, half sister, grandparent, or
<br /> grandchild. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors,executives, partners,shareholders,employees,
<br /> members,and agents who are active in the management of the entity.The disclosure of relationships shall be a
<br /> sworn statement made on a County approved form. Failure to submit the form will be cause for rejection of the
<br /> bid or proposal.
<br /> Prohibition Against Contingent Fees:If a contract is entered resulting from this request for qualifications, it shall
<br /> include a prohibition against contingent fees statement,as required by FS 255.087.
<br /> Right to Protest.Any actual or prospective responding Consultant who is aggrieved in connection with a
<br /> competitive selection process may protest to the Purchasing Manager.The protest shall be submitted to the
<br /> Purchasing Manager in writing within seven (7)calendar days after the bidder or proposer knows or should have
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