The building and grounds department is seeking bids for replacement of the heating system at the Eau Claire Road Department Garage. Please note that if you have previously filled out the new Affidavit of Compliance for the year 2021 it is not necessary to send another one. All bidders must submit the following certification statement in compliance with Public Act No.517 of 2012 (the "Iran Economic Sanctions Act") and attach this form to the bid; bidders may file a certification statement with the County of Berrien that confirms compliance for all bids submitted in fiscal year 2021. By submitting this form to the County of Berrien, you are confirming that you are in compliance with the Act in relation to the submitted bid(s). The County of Berrien shall not accept a bid unless, and until, this sworn and notarized certification statement is submitted to the County of Berrien either as an attachment to a given bid, or, as filed with the County of Berrien to confirm compliance during fiscal year 2021. A certification statement filed with the County of Berrien for fiscal year 2021 will only be effective for bids submitted and dated from 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2021. The completed form will be kept on file in the purchasing department. The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of ________________________ (the"Bidder"), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the County of Berrien Request for Proposal, hereby certifies, represents and warrants that the Bidder (including its officers, directors and employees) is not an "Iran linked business" within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, and that in the event the Bidder is awarded a contract as a result of the aforementioned Request for Proposal, the Bidder will not become an "Iran linked business" at any time during the course of performing the work or any services under the contract. The Bidder further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or 2 times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification is made, whichever is greater, the cost of the County of Berrien's investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three (3) years from the date it is determined that the person has submitted the false certification.
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