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Bid No. 2019074/IRC-1826
<br />public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
<br />Florida Statutes Section 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO [currently $35,000] for a period of 36 months from the date
<br />of being placed on the convicted vendor list. A "public entity crime" means a violation of any state or federal law
<br />by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an
<br />agency or political subdivision of any other state or with the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid,
<br />proposal, reply, or contract for goods or services, any lease for real property, or any contract for the construction
<br />or repair of a public building or public work, involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering,
<br />conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.
<br />Suspension and Debarment: Indian River County will not make award to parties listed on the government -wide
<br />exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM). The bidder agrees to comply with the requirements of 2
<br />C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any
<br />contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring
<br />such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.
<br />Scrutinized Companies Lists: The bidder certifies that it and its related entities as defined by Florida law are not
<br />on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, and
<br />are not engaged in a boycott of Israel. In addition, if this agreement is for goods or services of one million dollars
<br />or more, CONTRACTOR certifies that it and its related entities as defined by Florida law are not on the Scrutinized
<br />Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy
<br />Sector List, created pursuant to Section 215.473 of the Florida Statutes and are not engaged in business
<br />operations in Cuba or Syria. The County may terminate this Contract if CONTRACTOR is found to have submitted
<br />a false certification as provided under section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, been placed on the Scrutinized
<br />Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy
<br />Sector List, or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined by section 287.135, Florida
<br />Statutes. County may terminate this Contract if CONTRACTOR, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-
<br />owned subsidiaries, and parent companies that exist for the purpose of making profit, is found to have been
<br />placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel as set forth in
<br />section 215.4725, Florida Statutes.
<br />Accordingly, firms responding to this solicitation shall return with their response an executed copy of the
<br />attached "Certification Regarding Prohibition Against Contracting With Scrutinized Companies." Failure to return
<br />this executed form with submitted bid/proposal/statement of qualifications will result in the response being
<br />deemed non-responsive and eliminated from consideration.
<br />Non -Discrimination: Indian River County will not knowingly do business with vendors or CONTRACTOR's 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, CONTRACTOR's shall affirmatively comply with
<br />all 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 described in Florida Statutes
<br />section 255.0991(2) in place, therefore no preference prohibited by that section will be considered in the
<br />acceptance, review or award of this bid.
<br />Energy Policy and Conservation Act— The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies
<br />relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
<br />the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
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