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Instructions to Bidders - continued Bid on Bleacher, Park and Playground Equipment, MCSD No. 11-0014-MR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS: Possession of firearms will not be tolerated on the project or any School District of Manatee County property. No person who has a firearm in their vehicle may park their vehicle on School District property. Furthermore, no person may possess or bring a firearm on School District property. If any employee or independent contractor of the vendor/bidder, or any of its sub-contractors, is found to have brought a firearm on School District property, said employee or independent contractor shall be immediately removed and terminated from the project by the vendor/bidder. If a sub-contractor fails to terminate said employee or independent contractor, the vendor/bidder shall terminate its agreement with the sub-contractor. If the vendor/bidder fails to terminate said employee or independent contractor or fails to terminate the agreement with the sub-contractor who fails to terminate said employee or independent contractor, this agreement may be terminated by the School District of Manatee County. "Firearm" means any weapon (including a starter gun or antique firearm) which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any destructive devise, or any machine gun. Powder actuated construction nailers and fasteners are excluded from this definition. CRIMINAL ACTS: Employment on the project by the Vendor/Bidder, or any of its subcontractors, of any employee, or independent contractor, with any prior convictions of any crimes against children, crimes of violence or crimes of moral turpitude will not be tolerated. If it is determined that any person with such criminal history is on the project site, the Vendor/Bidder agrees to take all steps necessary to remove such person from the project and the property. The School District of Manatee County shall have the right to terminate this agreement if the Vendor/Bidder does not comply with this provision. SEXUAL PREDATORS/JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT: Beginning September 1, 2005, vendors, individuals or entities under contract with the School Board of Manatee County who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present and must comply with section 1012.465, Florida Statutes, must meet Level 2 screening requirements as described in Section 1012.32 Florida Statutes. Subsection (3 of Section 1012.465) states, "If it is found that a person who is employed or under contract in a capacity described in Subsection (1) does not meet the Level 2 requirements, the person shall be immediately suspended from working in that capacity and shall remain suspended until the final resolution of any appeals." Vendors, individuals or entities under contract with the School Board of Manatee County required to go on school grounds when students are present, must comply with the requirements of the law and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the School Board of Manatee County for any claims made against the School Board related to the failure to comply with Section 1012.465. Page 70f37 .~