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<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
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<br />2019040 - RFQ for CEI Services - 43rd Ave
<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
<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
<br />known of the facts giving rise to the protest. If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Purchasing
<br />Manager shall promptly issue a decision in writing, after consulting the Department and the Office of the County
<br />Attorney.
<br />Awards: The County reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any and all SOQs or waive any irregularity
<br />or technicality in submittals received. The County reserves the right to not make any award(s) under this
<br />solicitation.
<br />Termination by the County: The County reserves the right to terminate a contract by giving thirty (30) days
<br />notice, in writing, of the intention to terminate, if at any time the Consultant fails to abide by or fulfill any of the
<br />terms and conditions of the contract. The County also reserves the right to terminate this contract for
<br />convenience of the County and / or with or without cause.
<br />Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Consultant agrees that they will comply with all Federal, State, and
<br />Local Laws and Regulations applicable to the production, sale, and delivery of the goods or the furnishing of any
<br />labor or services called for by this solicitation and resulting agreement, and any provisions required thereby to
<br />be included herein shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. Noncompliance may be considered
<br />grounds for termination of contracts.
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