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Florida Statutes Section 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO [currently $35,000] for a period of 36 months from the
<br />date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. A "public entity crime" means a violation of any state or
<br />federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity
<br />or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or with the United States, including, but not limited
<br />to, any bid, proposal, reply, or contract for goods or services, any lease for real property, or any contract for the
<br />construction or repair of a public building or public work, involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion,
<br />racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.
<br />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 SOQ, 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 />solicitation and resulting agreement. Venue for any lawsuit brought by either party against the other party or
<br />otherwise arising out of this Contract shall be in Indian River County, Florida, or, in the event of a federal
<br />jurisdiction, in the United States 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
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