RFP 22-04-01 CITYWIDE FIBER NETWORK DEPLOYMENT

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 22-04-01 19 In accordance with Florida Statute 448.095, all contractors doing business with the City of Sunny Isles Beach are required to verify employee eligibility using the E-Verify system for all existing and new employees hired by the contractor during the contract term. Further, the contractor must also require and maintain the statutorily required affidavit of its subcontractors. It is the responsibility of the awarded vendor to ensure compliance with E-Verify requirements (as applicable). To enroll in E-Verify, employers should visit the E-Verify website (https://www.e- verify.gov/employers/enrolling-in-e-verify) and follow the instructions. The contractor must, as usual, retain the I-9 Forms for inspection. 2.23 VALUE ENGINEERING The City is open to any meaningful value engineering that would reduce the overall cost without compromising the integrity. Any innovative idea shall be included in the bid proposal. 2.24 ADDITION OF FUTURE FACILTIES The City may require the addition of services to the contract if the requirements and needs of the City change. This may entail additions of services required at locations not referenced in the plans/specifications. Upon the City’s request, the Contractor shall provide the City with a cost for the additional locations and/or services based upon the unit price found in the Price Sheet- Attachment D. 2.25 POLYSTYRENE (STYROFOAM) ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY City Ordinance 2021-564 (“Polystyrene Ordinance”) prohibits individuals and temporary vendors who are located on or operating on City Property or a City Facility, as defined therein, from carrying or using expanded polystyrene food service articles. In accordance with City’s Polystyrene Ordinance, City contractors or vendors shall not carry or use any products that violate the City’s prohibition against carrying or use of expanded polystyrene food service articles while utilizing the City’s Facility. It shall be the sole responsibility of the awarded contractor to ensure compliance with the City’s Polystyrene Ordinance. Moreover, the City of Sunny Isles Beach Sustainable Procurement Policy was approved by the City Commission during the June 17, 2021 Commission Meeting via R2021-3208. The Policy is to preserve and enhance the health and quality of the environment in Sunny Isles Beach by restricting the use of City funds by City employees, contractors and/or vendors to purchase expanded polystyrene (plates, bowls, cups, containers, lids, trays, coolers, ice chests, single-use plastic beverage straws and all similar articles) for use or sale on City property or City facilities.