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Agenda 06/14/2022 Item #16C7 (Award ITB #22-7975 to Indusco Environmental Services & DeLoach Industries)06/14/2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) No. 22-7975, "Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants", to Indusco Environmental Services, Inc., and DeLoach Industries, Inc., for the purchase of replacement degasification and odor control tower packing media at the North and South County Regional Water Treatment Plants on a primary/secondary per line-item basis. OBJECTIVE: To maintain degasification and odor control towers at the North and South County Regional Water Treatment Plants by issuing an award to purchase certified tower packing media, as needed. CONSIDERATIONS: As part of an ongoing cost-containment effort, the Public Utilities Department continues to analyze all areas of greatest cost-improvement potential to ensure that it provides best value to its customers. One such cost-containment area is the purchase of tower packing media that the Collier County Water-Sewer District utilizes in its treatment processes to produce potable water successfully, compliantly, and reliably. Tower packing is a critical component of dissolved gas removal and odor control during the treatment and production of drinking water at the North and South County Regional Water Treatment Plants. The existing packing gets aged and fouled and needs to be replaced on a recurring basis. The packing is essential to maintaining an optimized treatment process and preventing degraded water quality by providing an increased surface area to enhance mass transfer through air -stripping (degasification) and scrubbing (odor control). Public Utilities operates sixteen towers at the South Collier Regional Water Treatment Plant (SCRWTP) utilizing 1,600 ft3 per tower, or 25,600 ft3 total, and twelve towers at the North Collier Regional Water Treatment Plant (NCRWTP) utilizing eight at 600 ft3 and four at 1,800 ft3 for a total of 12,000 ft3. The scope of this project includes the purchase of replacement tower packing. The new packing shall conform to NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components as adopted in Rule 62-555, Fla. Admin. Code. On March 3, 2022, the Procurement Services Division released notices for ITB No. 22 -7975, Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants. The County received two bids by the April 5, 2022, deadline as follows. Respondents: Company Name City County State Bid Amount Responsive/ Responsible Indusco Environmental Services, Inc. Daphne Baldwin AL See Tabulation Yes/Yes DeLoach Industries, Inc. Sarasota Sarasota FL See Tabulation Yes/Yes Staff recommends awarding this ITB to Indusco Environmental Services, Inc. and DeLoach Industries, Inc. on a primary/secondary per line-item basis in accordance with the attached bid tabulation, and requests authorization to open Standard County Purchase Orders to procure goods for this award on an as- needed basis. Both companies being recommended are manufacturing companies focused on water/wastewater air pollution and odor control services and are leaders in the industry. 16.C.7 Packet Pg. 1269 06/14/2022 Indusco Environmental Services, Inc. has been in business since the mid-1970’s, has a 40-year history in odor control and chemical process equipment, and Collier County has successfully used Indusco for tower packing media materials on and off since 2013. Deloach Industries, Inc. is a Florida-based company that has been in business since 2013 and specializes in the design, manufacturing, operations & maintenance of water, wastewater, and odor control systems. The company has experience working with and meeting the needs of municipal and industrial applications, but this will be the first time working with Collier County. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Collier County Water-Sewer District Operating Fund (408). Purchase orders will be issued on an as-needed basis. The facilities that will use this award include the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant and the South County Regional Water Treatment Plant. Historically, annual spending is approximately $300,000; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval.-SRT GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project meets current Growth Management Plan standards to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable public facilities. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, Ex-officio the Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, awards ITB No. 22-7975 to Indusco Environmental Services, Inc., and DeLoach Industries, Inc., on a primary/secondary per line-item basis in accordance with the attached bid tabulation, and requests authorization to open Standard County Purchase Orders to procure goods for this award on an as-needed basis. Prepared by: Howard Brogdon, Director, Water Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. 22-7975 - NORA Executed (PDF) 2. 22-7975 Bid Tabulation (PDF) 3. 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (PDF) 4. 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (PDF) 5. 22-7975 Solicitation (PDF) 16.C.7 Packet Pg. 1270 06/14/2022 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.C.7 Doc ID: 22320 Item Summary: Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) No. 22-7975, "Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants", to Indusco Environmental Services, Inc., and DeLoach Industries, Inc., for the purchase of replacement degasification and odor control tower packing media at the North and South County Regional Water Treatment Plants on a primary/secondary per line - item basis. Meeting Date: 06/14/2022 Prepared by: Title: Plant Manager – Water Name: Howard Brogdon 05/24/2022 8:53 AM Submitted by: Title: Plant Manager – Water Name: Howard Brogdon 05/24/2022 8:53 AM Approved By: Review: Procurement Services Ana Reynoso Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 05/24/2022 10:07 AM Procurement Services Sue Zimmerman Additional Reviewer Completed 05/24/2022 10:56 AM Procurement Services Cynthia McCanna Additional Reviewer Completed 05/24/2022 11:56 AM Procurement Services Sandra Herrera Additional Reviewer Completed 05/24/2022 4:41 PM Public Utilities Operations Support AmiaMarie Curry Additional Reviewer Completed 05/25/2022 9:16 AM Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/25/2022 5:05 PM Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/27/2022 11:30 AM County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/31/2022 2:18 PM Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/31/2022 2:44 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/31/2022 3:33 PM Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2022 11:45 AM County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/08/2022 8:11 AM Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/14/2022 9:00 AM 16.C.7 Packet Pg. 1271 Notice of Recommended Award Solicitation: 22-7975 Title: Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants Due Date and Time: April 5, 2022, at 3:00PM Respondents: Company Name City County State Bid Amount Responsive/ Responsible Indusco Environmental Services, Inc. Daphne Baldwin AL See Tabulation Yes/Yes DeLoach Industries, Inc. Sarasota Sarasota FL See Tabulation Yes/Yes Utilized Local Vendor Preference: Yes No Recommended Vendor(s) For Award: On March 3, 2022, the Procurement Services Division released notices for Invitation to Bid #22-7975 Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants. Eight thousand seven hundred sixty (8,760) notifications were sent, forty-one (41) vendors viewed, and two (2) bids were submitted on April 5, 2022. Additional outreach was conducted. Intent of the award was to identify a Primary/Secondary vendor based on the Lowest Price Per Line Item. Staff recommends Indusco Environmental Services, Inc. to be awarded as the primary vendor, and DeLoach Industries, Inc. as the secondary vendor. Contract Driven Purchase Order Driven Required Signatures Project Manager: Procurement Strategist: Procurement Services Director: __________________________________ _________________ Sandra Herrera Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 1AD3B0CD-C42E-4FDA-89DF-58482729D543 4/12/2022 4/12/2022 4/12/2022 16.C.7.a Packet Pg. 1272 Attachment: 22-7975 - NORA Executed (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Bid Due Date: April 5, 2022 Notices Issued: 8,760Procurement Strategist: Cynthia McCannaPackages Viewed: 41Project Manager: Howard BrodgonSubmittals: 2PrimarySecondaryIndusco Environmental Services, Inc. DeLoach Industries, Inc. Item # Item Description Unit of Measure Unit Price Unit Price1 NSF/ANSI 61 Certified 3 1/2" Spheres Cubic Feet (ft3)$15.45 $18.002 NSF/ANSI 61 Certified 2" Barrels Cubic Feet (ft3)$16.10 $30.00Yes/No Yes/NoForm 1: Vendor Declaration Statement Yes YesForm 2: Conflict of Interest Certification Affidavit Yes YesForm 3: Immigration Affidavit Certification Yes YesForm 4: Local Vendor Preference Tax Receipt (if applicable) N/A N/AForm 5: ReferencesN/A YesForm 6: Grant Forms (if applicable) N/A N/AInsurance RequirementsN/A N/AW-9Yes YesSun Biz/Division of Corp. Yes YesAddendumN/A N/AE-VerifyYes YesBid ScheduleYes YesDaphne, AL SarasotaBaldwin SarasotaOpended by: Cynthia McCannaWitnessed by: Ana ReynosoVendor ChecklistPlace of Business County#22-7975 Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment PlantsBid Tabulation16.C.7.bPacket Pg. 1273Attachment: 22-7975 Bid Tabulation (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment 16.C.7.cPacket Pg. 1274Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for STATE OF GEORGIA Secretary of State Corporations Division 313 West Tower 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1530 ANNUAL REGISTRATION *Electronically Filed* Secretary of State Filing Date: 2/22/2022 2:24:43 PM BUSINESS INFORMATION CONTROL NUMBER K311535 BUSINESS NAME INDUSCO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. BUSINESS TYPE Domestic Profit Corporation EFFECTIVE DATE 02/22/2022 ANNUAL REGISTRATION PERIOD 2022 PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS ADDRESS P.O. Box 790, Daphne, AL, 36526, USA REGISTERED AGENT NAME ADDRESS COUNTY EDGAR DANIEL VAUGHAN III 909 CLAY ROAD, MABLETON, GA, 30126, USA Cobb OFFICERS INFORMATION NAME TITLE ADDRESS EDGAR DANIEL VAUGHAN, III CEO 909 CLAY ROAD, MABLETON, GA, 30126, USA EDGAR DANIEL VAUGHAN, III SECRETARY 909 CLAY ROAD, MABLETON, GA, 30126, USA EDGAR DANIEL VAUGHAN, III CFO 909 CLAY ROAD, MABLETON, GA, 30126, USA AUTHORIZER INFORMATION AUTHORIZER SIGNATURE Jennifer McRee AUTHORIZER TITLE Authorized Person 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1275 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification a Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.Print or type. See Specific Instructions on page 3.1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes. Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) a Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Other (see instructions) a 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any) (Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.) Requester’s name and address (optional) 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later. Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Social security number –– or Employer identification number – Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4.The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Here Signature of U.S. person a Date a General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. • Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) •Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) •Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) • Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions) •Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) •Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) • Form 1099-C (canceled debt) • Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018) ns. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 ent of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retire ividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide you a D ructions to the Internal Re en e Code nless other ise • Form 1099-DIV (div funds) January 02, 2022 Indusco Environmental Services Inc ✔ 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions. PO Box 790 6 City, state, and ZIP code Daphne, AL 36526 58 2051685 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1276 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 2 By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income, and 4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting, later, for further information. Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: • An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; • A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; • An estate (other than a foreign estate); or • A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States. • In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; • In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and • In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester, 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details), 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN, 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. What is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your Information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1277 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 3 Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note: ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity's name as shown on the entity's tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner's name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner's name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity's name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3. IF the entity/person on line 1 is a(n) . . . THEN check the box for . . . • Corporation Corporation • Individual • Sole proprietorship, or • Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Individual/sole proprietor or single- member LLC • LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, • LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or • LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classification. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation) • Partnership Partnership • Trust/estate Trust/estate Line 4, Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. • Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. • Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. 1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2) 2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities 3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities 4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities 5—A corporation 6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession 7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8—A real estate investment trust 9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 11—A financial institution 12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian 13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1278 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 4 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for . . .THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt payees 1 through 4 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001 Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52 Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37) B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state G—A real estate investment trust H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) J—A bank as defined in section 581 K—A broker L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1) M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/Businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days. If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1279 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 5 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account:Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1 3. Two or more U.S. persons (joint account maintained by an FFI) Each holder of the account 4. Custodial account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) The minor2 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law The grantor-trustee1 The actual owner1 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual The owner3 7. Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i) (A)) The grantor* For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 8. Disregarded entity not owned by an individual The owner 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 The corporation 11. Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax- exempt organization The organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 14. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments The public entity 15. Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B)) The trust 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. *Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1280 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 6 The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Visit www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1281 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.cPacket Pg. 1282Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1283 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1284 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1285 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1286 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1287 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1288 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1289 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1290 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1291 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1292 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1293 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1294 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1295 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1296 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1297 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1298 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1299 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1300 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1301 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1302 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1303 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1304 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1305 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1306 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1307 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1308 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.c Packet Pg. 1309 Attachment: 22-7975 Indusco Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1310 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Page 1 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: THE E-VERIFY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMPLOYERS ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) explains certain features of the E-Verify program and describes specific responsibilities of the Employer, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and DHS. Authority for the E-Verify program is found in Title IV, Subtitle A, of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009, as amended (8 U.S.C. § 1324a note). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 22.18, “Employment Eligibility Verification” and Executive Order 12989, as amended, provide authority for Federal contractors and subcontractors (Federal contractor) to use E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of certain employees working on Federal contracts. ARTICLE II RESPONSIBILITIES A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYER 1.The Employer agrees to display the following notices supplied by DHS in a prominent place that is clearly visible to prospective employees and all employees who are to be verified through the system: a.Notice of E-Verify Participation b.Notice of Right to Work 2.The Employer agrees to provide to the SSA and DHS the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of the Employer representatives to be contacted about E-Verify. The Employer also agrees to keep such information current by providing updated information to SSA and DHS whenever the representatives’ contact information changes. 3.The Employer agrees to grant E-Verify access only to current employees who need E-Verify access. Employers must promptly terminate an employee’s E-Verify access if the employer is separated from the company or no longer needs access to E-Verify. 1818277 The parties to this agreement are the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the DeLoach Industries, Inc (Employer). The purpose of this agreement is to set forth terms and conditions which the Employer will follow while participating in E-Verify. 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1311 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 2 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: 4. The Employer agrees to become familiar with and comply with the most recent version of the E-Verify User Manual. 5. The Employer agrees that any Employer Representative who will create E-Verify cases will complete the E-Verify Tutorial before that individual creates any cases. a. The Employer agrees that all Employer representatives will take the refresher tutorials when prompted by E-Verify in order to continue using E-Verify. Failure to complete a refresher tutorial will prevent the Employer Representative from continued use of E-Verify. 6. The Employer agrees to comply with current Form I-9 procedures, with two exceptions: a. If an employee presents a "List B" identity document, the Employer agrees to only accept "List B" documents that contain a photo. (List B documents identified in 8 C.F.R. § 274a.2(b)(1)(B)) can be presented during the Form I-9 process to establish identity.) If an employee objects to the photo requirement for religious reasons, the Employer should contact E-Verify at 888-464-4218. b. If an employee presents a DHS Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card), Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document), or U.S. Passport or Passport Card to complete Form I-9, the Employer agrees to make a photocopy of the document and to retain the photocopy with the employee’s Form I-9. The Employer will use the photocopy to verify the photo and to assist DHS with its review of photo mismatches that employees contest. DHS may in the future designate other documents that activate the photo screening tool. Note: Subject only to the exceptions noted previously in this paragraph, employees still retain the right to present any List A, or List B and List C, document(s) to complete the Form I-9. 7. The Employer agrees to record the case verification number on the employee's Form I-9 or to print the screen containing the case verification number and attach it to the employee's Form I-9. 8. The Employer agrees that, although it participates in E-Verify, the Employer has a responsibility to complete, retain, and make available for inspection Forms I-9 that relate to its employees, or from other requirements of applicable regulations or laws, including the obligation to comply with the antidiscrimination requirements of section 274B of the INA with respect to Form I-9 procedures. a. The following modified requirements are the only exceptions to an Employer’s obligation to not employ unauthorized workers and comply with the anti-discrimination provision of the INA: (1) List B identity documents must have photos, as described in paragraph 6 above; (2) When an Employer confirms the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employee using E-Verify procedures, the Employer establishes a rebuttable presumption that it has not violated section 274A(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with respect to the hiring of that employee; (3) If the Employer receives a final nonconfirmation for an employee, but continues to employ that person, the Employer must notify DHS and the Employer is subject to a civil money penalty between $550 and $1,100 for each failure to notify DHS of continued employment following a final nonconfirmation; (4) If the Employer continues to employ an employee after receiving a final nonconfirmation, then the Employer is subject to a rebuttable presumption that it has knowingly 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1312 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 3 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: employed an unauthorized alien in violation of section 274A(a)(1)(A); and (5) no E-Verify participant is civilly or criminally liable under any law for any action taken in good faith based on information provided through the E-Verify. b. DHS reserves the right to conduct Form I-9 compliance inspections, as well as any other enforcement or compliance activity authorized by law, including site visits, to ensure proper use of E-Verify. 9. The Employer is strictly prohibited from creating an E-Verify case before the employee has been hired, meaning that a firm offer of employment was extended and accepted and Form I-9 was completed. The Employer agrees to create an E-Verify case for new employees within three Employer business days after each employee has been hired (after both Sections 1 and 2 of Form I-9 have been completed), and to complete as many steps of the E-Verify process as are necessary according to the E-Verify User Manual. If E-Verify is temporarily unavailable, the three-day time period will be extended until it is again operational in order to accommodate the Employer's attempting, in good faith, to make inquiries during the period of unavailability. 10. The Employer agrees not to use E-Verify for pre-employment screening of job applicants, in support of any unlawful employment practice, or for any other use that this MOU or the E-Verify User Manual does not authorize. 11. The Employer must use E-Verify for all new employees. The Employer will not verify selectively and will not verify employees hired before the effective date of this MOU. Employers who are Federal contractors may qualify for exceptions to this requirement as described in Article II.B of this MOU. 12. The Employer agrees to follow appropriate procedures (see Article III below) regarding tentative nonconfirmations. The Employer must promptly notify employees in private of the finding and provide them with the notice and letter containing information specific to the employee’s E-Verify case. The Employer agrees to provide both the English and the translated notice and letter for employees with limited English proficiency to employees. The Employer agrees to provide written referral instructions to employees and instruct affected employees to bring the English copy of the letter to the SSA. The Employer must allow employees to contest the finding, and not take adverse action against employees if they choose to contest the finding, while their case is still pending. Further, when employees contest a tentative nonconfirmation based upon a photo mismatch, the Employer must take additional steps (see Article III.B. below) to contact DHS with information necessary to resolve the challenge. 13. The Employer agrees not to take any adverse action against an employee based upon the employee's perceived employment eligibility status while SSA or DHS is processing the verification request unless the Employer obtains knowledge (as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 274a.1(l)) that the employee is not work authorized. The Employer understands that an initial inability of the SSA or DHS automated verification system to verify work authorization, a tentative nonconfirmation, a case in continuance (indicating the need for additional time for the government to resolve a case), or the finding of a photo mismatch, does not establish, and should not be interpreted as, evidence that the employee is not work authorized. In any of such cases, the employee must be provided a full and fair opportunity to contest the finding, and if he or she does so, the employee may not be terminated or suffer any adverse employment consequences based upon the employee’s perceived employment eligibility status 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1313 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 4 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: (including denying, reducing, or extending work hours, delaying or preventing training, requiring an employee to work in poorer conditions, withholding pay, refusing to assign the employee to a Federal contract or other assignment, or otherwise assuming that he or she is unauthorized to work) until and unless secondary verification by SSA or DHS has been completed and a final nonconfirmation has been issued. If the employee does not choose to contest a tentative nonconfirmation or a photo mismatch or if a secondary verification is completed and a final nonconfirmation is issued, then the Employer can find the employee is not work authorized and terminate the employee’s employment. Employers or employees with questions about a final nonconfirmation may call E-Verify at 1-888-464- 4218 (customer service) or 1-888-897-7781 (worker hotline). 14. The Employer agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 274B of the INA as applicable by not discriminating unlawfully against any individual in hiring, firing, employment eligibility verification, or recruitment or referral practices because of his or her national origin or citizenship status, or by committing discriminatory documentary practices. The Employer understands that such illegal practices can include selective verification or use of E-Verify except as provided in part D below, or discharging or refusing to hire employees because they appear or sound “foreign” or have received tentative nonconfirmations. The Employer further understands that any violation of the immigration-related unfair employment practices provisions in section 274B of the INA could subject the Employer to civil penalties, back pay awards, and other sanctions, and violations of Title VII could subject the Employer to back pay awards, compensatory and punitive damages. Violations of either section 274B of the INA or Title VII may also lead to the termination of its participation in E-Verify. If the Employer has any questions relating to the anti-discrimination provision, it should contact OSC at 1-800-255-8155 or 1-800-237-2515 (TDD). 15. The Employer agrees that it will use the information it receives from E-Verify only to confirm the employment eligibility of employees as authorized by this MOU. The Employer agrees that it will safeguard this information, and means of access to it (such as PINS and passwords), to ensure that it is not used for any other purpose and as necessary to protect its confidentiality, including ensuring that it is not disseminated to any person other than employees of the Employer who are authorized to perform the Employer's responsibilities under this MOU, except for such dissemination as may be authorized in advance by SSA or DHS for legitimate purposes. 16. The Employer agrees to notify DHS immediately in the event of a breach of personal information. Breaches are defined as loss of control or unauthorized access to E-Verify personal data. All suspected or confirmed breaches should be reported by calling 1-888-464-4218 or via email at E-Verify@dhs.gov. Please use “Privacy Incident – Password” in the subject line of your email when sending a breach report to E-Verify. 17. The Employer acknowledges that the information it receives from SSA is governed by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a(i)(1) and (3)) and the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)). Any person who obtains this information under false pretenses or uses it for any purpose other than as provided for in this MOU may be subject to criminal penalties. 18. The Employer agrees to cooperate with DHS and SSA in their compliance monitoring and evaluation of E-Verify, which includes permitting DHS, SSA, their contractors and other agents, upon 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1314 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 5 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: reasonable notice, to review Forms I-9 and other employment records and to interview it and its employees regarding the Employer’s use of E-Verify, and to respond in a prompt and accurate manner to DHS requests for information relating to their participation in E-Verify. 19. The Employer shall not make any false or unauthorized claims or references about its participation in E-Verify on its website, in advertising materials, or other media. The Employer shall not describe its services as federally-approved, federally-certified, or federally-recognized, or use language with a similar intent on its website or other materials provided to the public. Entering into this MOU does not mean that E-Verify endorses or authorizes your E-Verify services and any claim to that effect is false. 20. The Employer shall not state in its website or other public documents that any language used therein has been provided or approved by DHS, USCIS or the Verification Division, without first obtaining the prior written consent of DHS. 21. The Employer agrees that E-Verify trademarks and logos may be used only under license by DHS/USCIS (see M-795 (Web)) and, other than pursuant to the specific terms of such license, may not be used in any manner that might imply that the Employer’s services, products, websites, or publications are sponsored by, endorsed by, licensed by, or affiliated with DHS, USCIS, or E-Verify. 22. The Employer understands that if it uses E-Verify procedures for any purpose other than as authorized by this MOU, the Employer may be subject to appropriate legal action and termination of its participation in E-Verify according to this MOU. B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS 1. If the Employer is a Federal contractor with the FAR E-Verify clause subject to the employment verification terms in Subpart 22.18 of the FAR, it will become familiar with and comply with the most current version of the E-Verify User Manual for Federal Contractors as well as the E-Verify Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors. 2. In addition to the responsibilities of every employer outlined in this MOU, the Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor subject to the employment verification terms in Subpart 22.18 of the FAR it must verify the employment eligibility of any “employee assigned to the contract” (as defined in FAR 22.1801). Once an employee has been verified through E-Verify by the Employer, the Employer may not create a second case for the employee through E-Verify. a. An Employer that is not enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor at the time of a contract award must enroll as a Federal contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days of contract award and, within 90 days of enrollment, begin to verify employment eligibility of new hires using E-Verify. The Employer must verify those employees who are working in the United States, whether or not they are assigned to the contract. Once the Employer begins verifying new hires, such verification of new hires must be initiated within three business days after the hire date. Once enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor, the Employer must begin verification of employees assigned to the contract within 90 calendar days after the date of enrollment or within 30 days of an employee’s assignment to the contract, whichever date is later. 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1315 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 6 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: b. Employers enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor for 90 days or more at the time of a contract award must use E-Verify to begin verification of employment eligibility for new hires of the Employer who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within three business days after the date of hire. If the Employer is enrolled in E-Verify as a Federal contractor for 90 calendar days or less at the time of contract award, the Employer must, within 90 days of enrollment, begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of new hires of the contractor who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract. Such verification of new hires must be initiated within three business days after the date of hire. An Employer enrolled as a Federal contractor in E-Verify must begin verification of each employee assigned to the contract within 90 calendar days after date of contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, whichever is later. c. Federal contractors that are institutions of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), state or local governments, governments of Federally recognized Indian tribes, or sureties performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency under a performance bond may choose to only verify new and existing employees assigned to the Federal contract. Such Federal contractors may, however, elect to verify all new hires, and/or all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986. Employers in this category must begin verification of employees assigned to the contract within 90 calendar days after the date of enrollment or within 30 days of an employee’s assignment to the contract, whichever date is later. d. Upon enrollment, Employers who are Federal contractors may elect to verify employment eligibility of all existing employees working in the United States who were hired after November 6, 1986, instead of verifying only those employees assigned to a covered Federal contract. After enrollment, Employers must elect to verify existing staff following DHS procedures and begin E-Verify verification of all existing employees within 180 days after the election. e. The Employer may use a previously completed Form I-9 as the basis for creating an E-Verify case for an employee assigned to a contract as long as: i. That Form I-9 is complete (including the SSN) and complies with Article II.A.6, ii. The employee’s work authorization has not expired, and iii. The Employer has reviewed the Form I-9 information either in person or in communications with the employee to ensure that the employee’s Section 1, Form I-9 attestation has not changed (including, but not limited to, a lawful permanent resident alien having become a naturalized U.S. citizen). f. The Employer shall complete a new Form I-9 consistent with Article II.A.6 or update the previous Form I-9 to provide the necessary information if: i. The Employer cannot determine that Form I-9 complies with Article II.A.6, ii. The employee’s basis for work authorization as attested in Section 1 has expired or changed, or iii. The Form I-9 contains no SSN or is otherwise incomplete. Note: If Section 1 of Form I-9 is otherwise valid and up-to-date and the form otherwise complies with 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1316 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 7 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Article II.C.5, but reflects documentation (such as a U.S. passport or Form I-551) that expired after completing Form I-9, the Employer shall not require the production of additional documentation, or use the photo screening tool described in Article II.A.5, subject to any additional or superseding instructions that may be provided on this subject in the E-Verify User Manual. g. The Employer agrees not to require a second verification using E-Verify of any assigned employee who has previously been verified as a newly hired employee under this MOU or to authorize verification of any existing employee by any Employer that is not a Federal contractor based on this Article. 3. The Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor, its compliance with this MOU is a performance requirement under the terms of the Federal contract or subcontract, and the Employer consents to the release of information relating to compliance with its verification responsibilities under this MOU to contracting officers or other officials authorized to review the Employer’s compliance with Federal contracting requirements. C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SSA 1. SSA agrees to allow DHS to compare data provided by the Employer against SSA’s database. SSA sends DHS confirmation that the data sent either matches or does not match the information in SSA’s database. 2. SSA agrees to safeguard the information the Employer provides through E-Verify procedures. SSA also agrees to limit access to such information, as is appropriate by law, to individuals responsible for the verification of Social Security numbers or responsible for evaluation of E-Verify or such other persons or entities who may be authorized by SSA as governed by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a), the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)), and SSA regulations (20 CFR Part 401). 3. SSA agrees to provide case results from its database within three Federal Government work days of the initial inquiry. E-Verify provides the information to the Employer. 4. SSA agrees to update SSA records as necessary if the employee who contests the SSA tentative nonconfirmation visits an SSA field office and provides the required evidence. If the employee visits an SSA field office within the eight Federal Government work days from the date of referral to SSA, SSA agrees to update SSA records, if appropriate, within the eight-day period unless SSA determines that more than eight days may be necessary. In such cases, SSA will provide additional instructions to the employee. If the employee does not visit SSA in the time allowed, E-Verify may provide a final nonconfirmation to the employer. Note: If an Employer experiences technical problems, or has a policy question, the employer should contact E-Verify at 1-888-464-4218. D. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DHS 1. DHS agrees to provide the Employer with selected data from DHS databases to enable the Employer to conduct, to the extent authorized by this MOU: a. Automated verification checks on alien employees by electronic means, and 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1317 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 8 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: b. Photo verification checks (when available) on employees. 2. DHS agrees to assist the Employer with operational problems associated with the Employer's participation in E-Verify. DHS agrees to provide the Employer names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of DHS representatives to be contacted during the E-Verify process. 3. DHS agrees to provide to the Employer with access to E-Verify training materials as well as an E-Verify User Manual that contain instructions on E-Verify policies, procedures, and requirements for both SSA and DHS, including restrictions on the use of E-Verify. 4. DHS agrees to train Employers on all important changes made to E-Verify through the use of mandatory refresher tutorials and updates to the E-Verify User Manual. Even without changes to E-Verify, DHS reserves the right to require employers to take mandatory refresher tutorials. 5. DHS agrees to provide to the Employer a notice, which indicates the Employer's participation in E-Verify. DHS also agrees to provide to the Employer anti-discrimination notices issued by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice. 6. DHS agrees to issue each of the Employer’s E-Verify users a unique user identification number and password that permits them to log in to E-Verify. 7. DHS agrees to safeguard the information the Employer provides, and to limit access to such information to individuals responsible for the verification process, for evaluation of E-Verify, or to such other persons or entities as may be authorized by applicable law. Information will be used only to verify the accuracy of Social Security numbers and employment eligibility, to enforce the INA and Federal criminal laws, and to administer Federal contracting requirements. 8. DHS agrees to provide a means of automated verification that provides (in conjunction with SSA verification procedures) confirmation or tentative nonconfirmation of employees' employment eligibility within three Federal Government work days of the initial inquiry. 9. DHS agrees to provide a means of secondary verification (including updating DHS records) for employees who contest DHS tentative nonconfirmations and photo mismatch tentative nonconfirmations. This provides final confirmation or nonconfirmation of the employees' employment eligibility within 10 Federal Government work days of the date of referral to DHS, unless DHS determines that more than 10 days may be necessary. In such cases, DHS will provide additional verification instructions. ARTICLE III REFERRAL OF INDIVIDUALS TO SSA AND DHS A. REFERRAL TO SSA 1. If the Employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation issued by SSA, the Employer must print the notice as directed by E-Verify. The Employer must promptly notify employees in private of the finding and provide them with the notice and letter containing information specific to the employee’s E-Verify 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1318 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 9 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: case. The Employer also agrees to provide both the English and the translated notice and letter for employees with limited English proficiency to employees. The Employer agrees to provide written referral instructions to employees and instruct affected employees to bring the English copy of the letter to the SSA. The Employer must allow employees to contest the finding, and not take adverse action against employees if they choose to contest the finding, while their case is still pending. 2. The Employer agrees to obtain the employee’s response about whether he or she will contest the tentative nonconfirmation as soon as possible after the Employer receives the tentative nonconfirmation. Only the employee may determine whether he or she will contest the tentative nonconfirmation. 3. After a tentative nonconfirmation, the Employer will refer employees to SSA field offices only as directed by E-Verify. The Employer must record the case verification number, review the employee information submitted to E-Verify to identify any errors, and find out whether the employee contests the tentative nonconfirmation. The Employer will transmit the Social Security number, or any other corrected employee information that SSA requests, to SSA for verification again if this review indicates a need to do so. 4. The Employer will instruct the employee to visit an SSA office within eight Federal Government work days. SSA will electronically transmit the result of the referral to the Employer within 10 Federal Government work days of the referral unless it determines that more than 10 days is necessary. 5. While waiting for case results, the Employer agrees to check the E-Verify system regularly for case updates. 6. The Employer agrees not to ask the employee to obtain a printout from the Social Security Administration number database (the Numident) or other written verification of the SSN from the SSA. B. REFERRAL TO DHS 1. If the Employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation issued by DHS, the Employer must promptly notify employees in private of the finding and provide them with the notice and letter containing information specific to the employee’s E-Verify case. The Employer also agrees to provide both the English and the translated notice and letter for employees with limited English proficiency to employees. The Employer must allow employees to contest the finding, and not take adverse action against employees if they choose to contest the finding, while their case is still pending. 2. The Employer agrees to obtain the employee’s response about whether he or she will contest the tentative nonconfirmation as soon as possible after the Employer receives the tentative nonconfirmation. Only the employee may determine whether he or she will contest the tentative nonconfirmation. 3. The Employer agrees to refer individuals to DHS only when the employee chooses to contest a tentative nonconfirmation. 4. If the employee contests a tentative nonconfirmation issued by DHS, the Employer will instruct the 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1319 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 10 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: employee to contact DHS through its toll-free hotline (as found on the referral letter) within eight Federal Government work days. 5. If the Employer finds a photo mismatch, the Employer must provide the photo mismatch tentative nonconfirmation notice and follow the instructions outlined in paragraph 1 of this section for tentative nonconfirmations, generally. 6. The Employer agrees that if an employee contests a tentative nonconfirmation based upon a photo mismatch, the Employer will send a copy of the employee’s Form I-551, Form I-766, U.S. Passport, or passport card to DHS for review by: a. Scanning and uploading the document, or b. Sending a photocopy of the document by express mail (furnished and paid for by the employer). 7. The Employer understands that if it cannot determine whether there is a photo match/mismatch, the Employer must forward the employee’s documentation to DHS as described in the preceding paragraph. The Employer agrees to resolve the case as specified by the DHS representative who will determine the photo match or mismatch. 8. DHS will electronically transmit the result of the referral to the Employer within 10 Federal Government work days of the referral unless it determines that more than 10 days is necessary. 9. While waiting for case results, the Employer agrees to check the E-Verify system regularly for case updates. ARTICLE IV SERVICE PROVISIONS A. NO SERVICE FEES 1. SSA and DHS will not charge the Employer for verification services performed under this MOU. The Employer is responsible for providing equipment needed to make inquiries. To access E-Verify, an Employer will need a personal computer with Internet access. ARTICLE V MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION A. MODIFICATION 1. This MOU is effective upon the signature of all parties and shall continue in effect for as long as the SSA and DHS operates the E-Verify program unless modified in writing by the mutual consent of all parties. 2. Any and all E-Verify system enhancements by DHS or SSA, including but not limited to E-Verify checking against additional data sources and instituting new verification policies or procedures, will be covered under this MOU and will not cause the need for a supplemental MOU that outlines these changes. 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1320 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 11 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: B. TERMINATION 1. The Employer may terminate this MOU and its participation in E-Verify at any time upon 30 days prior written notice to the other parties. 2. Notwithstanding Article V, part A of this MOU, DHS may terminate this MOU, and thereby the Employer’s participation in E-Verify, with or without notice at any time if deemed necessary because of the requirements of law or policy, or upon a determination by SSA or DHS that there has been a breach of system integrity or security by the Employer, or a failure on the part of the Employer to comply with established E-Verify procedures and/or legal requirements. The Employer understands that if it is a Federal contractor, termination of this MOU by any party for any reason may negatively affect the performance of its contractual responsibilities. Similarly, the Employer understands that if it is in a state where E-Verify is mandatory, termination of this by any party MOU may negatively affect the Employer’s business. 3. An Employer that is a Federal contractor may terminate this MOU when the Federal contract that requires its participation in E-Verify is terminated or completed. In such cases, the Federal contractor must provide written notice to DHS. If an Employer that is a Federal contractor fails to provide such notice, then that Employer will remain an E-Verify participant, will remain bound by the terms of this MOU that apply to non-Federal contractor participants, and will be required to use the E-Verify procedures to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 4. The Employer agrees that E-Verify is not liable for any losses, financial or otherwise, if the Employer is terminated from E-Verify. ARTICLE VI PARTIES A. Some or all SSA and DHS responsibilities under this MOU may be performed by contractor(s), and SSA and DHS may adjust verification responsibilities between each other as necessary. By separate agreement with DHS, SSA has agreed to perform its responsibilities as described in this MOU. B. Nothing in this MOU is intended, or should be construed, to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any third party against the United States, its agencies, officers, or employees, or against the Employer, its agents, officers, or employees. C. The Employer may not assign, directly or indirectly, whether by operation of law, change of control or merger, all or any part of its rights or obligations under this MOU without the prior written consent of DHS, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any attempt to sublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties, or obligations herein is void. D. Each party shall be solely responsible for defending any claim or action against it arising out of or related to E-Verify or this MOU, whether civil or criminal, and for any liability wherefrom, including (but not limited to) any dispute between the Employer and any other person or entity regarding the applicability of Section 403(d) of IIRIRA to any action taken or allegedly taken by the Employer. E. The Employer understands that its participation in E-Verify is not confidential information and may be disclosed as authorized or required by law and DHS or SSA policy, including but not limited to, 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1321 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 12 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Congressional oversight, E-Verify publicity and media inquiries, determinations of compliance with Federal contractual requirements, and responses to inquiries under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). F. The individuals whose signatures appear below represent that they are authorized to enter into this MOU on behalf of the Employer and DHS respectively. The Employer understands that any inaccurate statement, representation, data or other information provided to DHS may subject the Employer, its subcontractors, its employees, or its representatives to: (1) prosecution for false statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or; (2) immediate termination of its MOU and/or; (3) possible debarment or suspension. G. The foregoing constitutes the full agreement on this subject between DHS and the Employer. To be accepted as an E-Verify participant, you should only sign the Employer’s Section of the signature page. If you have any questions, contact E-Verify at 1-888-464-4218. 1818277 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1322 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 13 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Approved by: Employer Name (Please Type or Print) Title Signature Date Department of Homeland Security – Verification Division Name (Please Type or Print) Title Signature Date 1818277 DeLoach Industries, Inc Patricia DeYoe Electronically Signed 04/05/2022 USCIS Verification Division Electronically Signed 04/05/2022 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1323 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 14 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Information Required for the E-Verify Program Information relating to your Company: Company Name Company Facility Address Company Alternate Address County or Parish Employer Identification Number North American Industry Classification Systems Code Parent Company Number of Employees Number of Sites Verified for 1818277 DeLoach Industries, Inc 6389 Tower Lane Sarasota, FL 34233 SARASOTA 352470120 332 5 to 9 1 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1324 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 15 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Are you verifying for more than 1 site? If yes, please provide the number of sites verified for in each State: 1818277 FLORIDA 1 site(s) 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1325 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 16 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: Information relating to the Program Administrator(s) for your Company on policy questions or operational problems: 1818277 Name Patricia L DeYoe Phone Number (941) 371 - 4995 Fax Number (941) 677 - 2649 Email Address patty@deloachindustries.com 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1326 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Page 17 of 17 E-Verify MOU for Employers | Revision Date 06/01/13 Company ID Number: 1818277 Page intentionally left blank 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1327 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1328Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1329Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1330Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1331Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1332Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1333Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1334Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1335Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed State Status Department of State /Division of Corporations /Search Records /Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Profit Corporation DELOACH INDUSTRIES INC Filing Information P13000017073 35-2470120 02/21/2013 FL ACTIVE Principal Address 6389 TOWER LANE SARASOTA, FL 34240 Changed: 04/29/2020 Mailing Address 6389 TOWER LANE SARASOTA, FL 34240 Changed: 04/29/2020 Registered Agent Name & Address DELOACH, ANTHONY 6389 TOWER LANE SARASOTA, FL 34240 Name Changed: 02/03/2021 Address Changed: 03/21/2018 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title President DELOACH, ANTHONY 6389 TOWER LANE SARASOTA, FL 34240 Title Secretary D5657589 8: C8;<8;=>5897Florida Department of State Detail by Entity Name https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?... 1 of 2 4/5/2022, 2:15 PM 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1336 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) DELOACH, TRAVIS 6389 TOWER LANE SARASOTA, FL 34240 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2020 04/29/2020 2021 02/03/2021 2022 01/27/2022 Document Images 01/27/2022 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 02/03/2021 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 04/29/2020 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 03/06/2019 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 03/21/2018 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 04/13/2017 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 03/18/2016 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 02/23/2015 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 02/27/2014 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format 02/21/2013 -- Domestic Profit View image in PDF format Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations Detail by Entity Name https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?... 2 of 2 4/5/2022, 2:15 PM 16.C.7.d Packet Pg. 1337 Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1338Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) 16.C.7.dPacket Pg. 1339Attachment: 22-7975 DeLoach Combined Bid Package (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INVITATION TO BID (ITB) FOR TOWER PACKING MEDIA REPLACEMENT FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS SOLICITATION NO.: 22-7975 CYNTHIA MCCANNA, PROCUREMENT STRATEGIST PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION 3295 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, BLDG C-2 NAPLES, FLORIDA 34112 TELEPHONE: (239) 252-8992 Cynthia.McCanna@colliercountyfl.gov (Email) This solicitation document is prepared in a Microsoft Word format. Any alterations to this document made by the Bidder may be grounds for rejection of the bid, cancellation of any subsequent award, or any other legal remedies available to the Collier County Government. 16.C.7.e Packet Pg. 1340 Attachment: 22-7975 Solicitation (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) SOLICITATION PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER: 22-7975 PROJECT TITLE: TOWER PACKING MEDIA REPLACEMENT FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS DUE DATE: Tuesday April 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST PLACE OF BID OPENING: PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION 3295 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, BLDG C-2 NAPLES, FL 34112 All bids shall be submitted online via the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System: https://www.bidsync.com/bidsync-cas/ INTRODUCTION As requested by the Water Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Invitation to Bid (hereinafter, “ITB”) with the intent of obtaining bid submittals from interested and qualified vendors in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The vendor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated. The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance. Media has become fouled and aged and needs to be replaced to maintain an optimized treatment process. Historically, County departments have spent approximately $300,000 annually related to this process; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns. BACKGROUND Raw water from the well field contains entrapped hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) and during treatment carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is released from the chemical breakdown of dissolved calcium bicarbonate. For improved water quality, these gases need to be removed during the water production process. Tower packing is a critical component of dissolved gas removal and odor control during the treatment and production of drinking water. The existing packing has become fouled and aged and needs to be replaced to maintain an optimized treatment process and to prevent degraded water quality. Packing material is a hollow, geometrical shape constructed of a network of ribs, struts and drip rods for the purpose of providing increased surface area to enhance mass transfer through air-stripping (degasification) and scrubbing (odor control). Collier County Public Utilities operates sixteen towers at the South Collier Regional Water Treatment Plant (SCRWTP) utilizing 1,600 ft3 per tower, or 25,600 ft3 total, and twelve towers at the North Collier Regional Water Treatment Plant (NCRWTP) utilizing eight at 600 ft3 and four at 1,800 ft3 for a total of 12,000 ft3. Each location utilizes NSF 61 certified tower packing in the towers. TERM OF CONTRACT The contract term, if an award(s) is/are made is intended to be for one (1) year with four (4) one (1) year renewal options. Prices shall remain firm for the initial term of this contract. Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this contract, and such charges should be incorporated into the pricing structure. The County Manager, or designee, may, at his discretion, extend the Agreement under all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement for up to one hundred eighty (180) days. The County Manager, or designee, shall give the Contractor written notice of the County's intention to extend the Agreement term not less than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Agreement term then in effect. All goods are FOB destination and must be suitably packed and prepared to secure the lowest transportation rates and to comply with all carrier regulations. Risk of loss of any goods sold hereunder shall transfer to the COUNTY at the time and place of delivery, provided that risk of loss prior to actual receipt of the goods by the COUNTY nonetheless remain with VENDOR. 16.C.7.e Packet Pg. 1341 Attachment: 22-7975 Solicitation (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants) AWARD CRITERIA ITB award criteria are as follows:  The County’s Procurement Services Division reserves the right to clarify a vendor’s submittal prior to the award of the solicitation.  It is the intent of Collier County to award to the lowest, responsive and responsible vendor(s) that represents the best value to the County.  For the purposes of determining the winning bidder, the County will select the vendor with the lowest price, lowest discount, or criteria established in the solicitation as outlined below: • Lowest Price Per Line Item  Collier County reserves the right to select one, or more than one suppliers, award on a line item basis, establish a pool for quoting, or other options that represents the best value to the County; however, it is the intent to: • Identify Primary and Secondary Awardees.  The County reserves the right to issue a formal contract or standard County Purchase Order for the award of this solicitation. DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK The scope of this project includes the purchase of NSF certified, geometrical shaped tower packing. Newly installed public water system (PWS) components, like tower packing, that come into contact with drinking water or drinking water treatment chemicals shall conform to National Sanitation Foundation/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components as adopted in Rule 62-555 Florida Administrative Code. Submittals need to be received for the procurement of NSF/ANSI 61 certified tower packing in either 3 ½” spheres and/or 2” barrels size/shape. The packing needs to be shipped in 60 ft3 Super sacks. Unit prices are inclusive of shipping costs. VENDOR CHECKLIST ***Vendor should check off each of the following items as the necessary action is completed (please see, Vendor Check List)*** 16.C.7.e Packet Pg. 1342 Attachment: 22-7975 Solicitation (22320 : Tower Packing Media Replacement for Water Treatment Plants)