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14.7 Scrutinized Companies 14.7.1. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.135, and subject to limited exceptions contained therein, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local governmental entity for goods or services if at the time of bidding, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in the boycott of Israel. Contractors must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel. Any contract for goods or services of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) or more shall be terminated at the City's option if it is discovered that the company submitted a false certification, or at the time of bidding, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract, is listed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to Florida Statute Section 215.473, or is or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, after July 1, 2018. Any contract entered into or renewed after July 1, 2018 shall be terminated at the City's option if the company is listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in the boycott of Israel. Contractors must submit the certification that is attached to this agreement as Exhibit "B." Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The City shall provide notice, in writing, to the Contractor of the City's determination concerning the false certification. The Contractor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination was in error. If the Contractor does not demonstrate that the City's determination of false certification was made in error, then the City shall have the right to terminate the contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Florida Statute Section 287.135. 14.8. E -Verify 14.8.1. Florida Statute 448.095 directs all public employers, including municipal governments, to verify the employment eligibility of all new public employees through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify System, and further provides that a public employer may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E -Verify system. Florida Statute 448.095 further provides that if a Contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the Contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. In accordance with Florida Statute 448.095, Contractor is required to verify employee eligibility using the E -Verify system for all existing and new employees hired by Contractor during the contract term. Further, Contractor must also require and maintain the statutorily required affidavit of its subcontractors. It is the responsibility of Contractor 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 retain the 1-9 Forms for inspection, and provide the attached E -Verify Affidavit, attached hereto as Exhibit "C." Page 35 of 42 385