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The County of Volusia is seeking the services of professional consultants to provide testing, risk assessments, hazard screening, clearance activities, and consultation for lead-based paint, mold, and asbestos as part of the Community Assistance Affordable Housing Programs. The County's general terms and conditions for Purchase Orders or Master Agreements included with this RFQ shall apply to unless otherwise noted. The County reserves the right to require proof that the Bidder is an established business and is abiding by the ordinances, regulations, and laws of their community and the state of Florida, such as but not limited to: Business Tax Receipts, business licenses, Florida sales tax registration, Federal Employers Identification Number, and/or Registration with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations' Sunbiz at www.sunbiz.org. The County reserves the right to cancel any Agreement resulting from this RFQ without cause with a minimum thirty (30) days written notice. Use of County Logo - The County owns and retains all proprietary rights in its logos, trademarks, trade names, and copyrighted images (Intellectual Property). As such, nothing in this solicitation permits or shall be construed as authorizing Bidder to use or display County's Intellectual Property on Bidder's submittal documents or proposal (including any exhibits attached thereto) submitted to County by or on behalf of Bidder in response to this solicitation. The County has the right to redact the County Logo displayed on any proposal submitted. Contractor shall provide the required insurance detailed in this RFQ for the entire Term of the Agreement. Regardless of anything submitted as proof of insurance, Contractor shall comply with all insurance requirements as noted in this RFQ. Debarment: Purpose and Intent The county endeavors to solicit offers from, award contracts to, and consent to subcontracts with responsible vendors and contractors only. To further this policy, the county asserts its authority to debar certain vendors and contractors from participating in solicitations pursuant to the policies and procedures herein. The serious nature of debarment requires that this sanction be imposed only when it is in the public interest for the county's protection and not for purposes of punishment. Debarment is intended as a remedy in addition to, and not in substitution of, the evaluation of the responsibility of county vendors and contractors, and this policy and the procedures provided for herein shall not supplant or supersede county's authority to reject or otherwise terminate vendors or contractors based on findings of non-responsibility on a case-by-case basis. Further information regarding the County's policies and procedures in Contractor must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel. For Contracts for goods or services of one million dollars or more, Contractor must also certify that Contractor is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, and not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has not been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Subject to limited exceptions provided in state law. The County will not contract for the provision of goods or services with (i) any company participating in a boycott of Israel, and, (ii) for Contracts for goods or services of one million dollars or more, any other scrutinized company as described above. Contractor must submit the certification form (See Section 10.0). Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The County shall provide notice, in writing, to the Contractor of the County's determination concerning the false certification. The Contractor shall have five (5) Calendar days from receipt of notice to refute the false certification allegation. If such false certification is discovered during the active contract term, the Contractor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination of false certification was made in error. If the Contractor does not demonstrate that the County's determination of false certification was made in error then the County shall have the right to terminate the Contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.