Taylor County Fire- Station 7

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Taylor County Fire - Station 7
Design-Build Improvement Project
Taylor County, Florida
June 2026
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Prepared by:
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
108 N. Jefferson St.
Perry, Florida 32347

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Request For Proposals
Instructions to Respondents
Proposal Forms
Public Entity Crimes Statement
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Truth In Negotiation Certification
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Hold Harmless, Release and Indemnity Agreement
PART 2 - CONTRACT FORMS
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Agreement between Owner and Design/Builder on the Basis of a Stipulated Price
Bid Bond
Performance and Payment BoAnd
PART 3 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
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Standard General Conditions
Supplementary Conditions
ATTACHMENT DA - DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE

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JAMIE ENGLISH JIM MOODY MICHAEL NEWMAN PAM FEAGLE THOMAS DEMPS
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
TAYLOR COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARY KNOWLES, Clerk LAWANDA PEMBERTON, County Administrator CONRAD C. BISHOP, JR., County Attorney
Post Office Box 620 201 East Green Street Post Office Box 167
Perry, Florida 32348 Perry, Florida 32347 Perry, Florida 32348
(850) 838-3506 Phone (850) 838-3500, extension 6 Phone (850) 584-6113 Phone
(850) 838-3549 Fax (850) 838-3501 Fax (850) 584-2433 Fax
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN-BUILD) FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY FIRE - STATION 7 FACILITY
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The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals from
Design/Builder Firms for the Taylor County Fire - Station 7, a Design-Build
Improvement Project.
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Qualified Firms desiring to provide the required Design-Build products or services must submit
five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked "Sealed Proposal for Taylor
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County Fire - Station 7" to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street,
Suite 102, Perry, Florida, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on July 29, 2026. All
Proposals MUST have the respondent's name and mailing address clearly shown on the
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outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and
respondents announced at 6:00 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on August
3, 2026, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida
32347.
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Proposal information MUST be obtained on-line at the following website address:
www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php. A Pre-Proposal Conference will
be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at the Administrative Complex located at 201
East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to
cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the
solicitation process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent
which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any
contract(s) based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion,
also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal
deemed to be in the County's best interest. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also
reserves the right to assign a local business preference in an amount of five (5) percent of the
proposal price pursuant to Taylor County Ordinance No. 2003-12. No faxed Proposals will be
accepted.
For additional Information, contact:
Taylor County Fire Rescue
850.838.3522
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida
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INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Article No.
ARTICLE 1- DEFINED TERMS .................................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 2- PROJECT SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE 3- COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS........................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE 4- COMMUNICATION DURING SOLICITATION/LOBBYING PROHIBITION ................................ 3
ARTICLE 5- SITE AND OTHER AREAS .................................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 6- EXAMINATION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE .... 4
ARTICLE 7- QUALIFICATIONS OF RESPONDENTS.............................................................................................. 5
ARTICLE 8- PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 9- PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE .......................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 10- PROPOSAL SECURITY ........................................................................................................................ 7
ARTICLE 11- CONTRACT TIMES .............................................................................................................................. 7
ARTICLE 12- LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 13- INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA .....................T........................................................................ 7
ARTICLE 14- SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS ........................................................................................ 8
ARTICLE 15- SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS ......................................................................... 8
ARTICLE 16- BASIS OF PROPOSAL; COMPARISON OF PROPOSALS .............................................................. 8
ARTICLE 17- SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL .....................F......................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 18- MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL ................................................................ 10
ARTICLE 19- OPENING OF PROPOSALS ................................................................................................................. 10
ARTICLE 20- PROPOSALS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE .............................................................. 10
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ARTICLE 21- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT ................................................ 11
ARTICLE 22- CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE .................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE 23- SIGNING OF AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................ 13
ARTICLE 24- CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED ....................................................................................................... 13
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ARTICLE 25- RETAINAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 14
ARTICLE 26- SALES AND USE TAXES .................................................................................................................... 14
ARTICLE 27- RIGHT TO AUDIT ................................................................................................................................. 14
ARTICLE 28- FORMAT OF PROPOSAL .................................................................................................................... 14
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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Respondents have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and
Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Respondents have the meanings indicated
below:
A. Owner - Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, Taylor County, Florida.
B. Issuing Office--The office from which the Solicitation Documents are to be issued and where the RFP
procedures are to be administered. The issuing office for this project will be the Taylor County Clerk of Courts
located at 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson St., Suite 102, Perry, FL. Request for Proposal procedures
will be administered at the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 East Green St., Perry, FL.
C. Respondent-- One who submits a Proposal directly to Owner as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid
to Respondent. For purposes of this solicitation, Respondent shall be a Design/Builder Firm.
D. Successful Respondent--The lowest, responsible and responsive Proposal in the best interest of the Owner to
whom Owner (on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.
E. Professional services - Those services within the scope of the practice of architecture, professional
engineering, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping, as defined by the laws of the state,
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or those performed by any architect, professional engineer, landscape architect, or registered surveyor and
mapper in connection with his or her professional employment or practice.
F. Firm - Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to
practice architecture, engineering, or surveying and mapping in the state.
G. Design/Builder Firm - A partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that:
a. Is certified under Section 489.119, Florida Statutes, to engage in contracting through a certified or
registered general contractor as the qualifying agent;
b. Is certified under Section 471.023, F.S. to practice or to offer to practice engineering; certified under
Section 481.219, F.S., to practice or to offer to practice architecture; or certified under Section
481.319 F.S., to practice or to offer to practice landscape architecture.
H. Design/Builder Contract - A single contract with a Design/Builder Firm for the design and construction of a
public construction project.
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I. Design Criteria Package - Concise, performance-oriented drawings or specifications of the public
construction project. The purpose of the design criteria package is to furnish sufficient information to permit
Design/Builder Firms to prepare a bid or a response to an agency's Request for Proposal, or to permit an
agency to enter into a negotiated Design/BuildFer contract. The Design Criteria Package must specify
performance-based criteria for the public construction project to include when applicable, the legal
description of the site, survey information concerning the site, interior space requirements, material quality
standards, schematic layouts and conceptual design criteria of the project, cost or budget estimates, design
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and construction schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities, stormwater retention and
disposal, and parking requirements applicable to the project.
J. Design Criteria Professional - A Firm who holds a current certificate of registration under Chapter 481,
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Florida Statutes, to practice architecture or landscape architecture or a firm who holds a current certificate as
a registered professional engineer under Chapter 471, F.S., to practice engineering and who is employed by
or under contract to the agency for the providing of professional architect services, landscape architect
services, or engineering services in connection with the preparation of the Design Criteria Package.
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ARTICLE 2 - PROJECT SUMMARY
2.01 Owner is requesting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from experienced Design/Builder Firms for
the delivery and furnishing of all necessary programming, materials, labor, equipment and professional services for
the design, permitting and construction of the Taylor County Fire - Station 7 Facility in Steinhatchee, FL.
2.02 The Design Criteria Package (Attachment A) sets forth the requirements for this project.
2.03 The intent of this solicitation is to select a Design/Builder Firm to design and construct the Taylor County
Fire - Station 7 Facility using the processes prescribed by 287.055, Florida Statutes (Competitive
Consultants Negotiation Act).
2.04 The successful Design/Builder Firm shall consist of Florida-licensed General Contractors, Architects, and
Engineers, all with experience in design and construction of multi-use facilities of similar size and scope to that defined
in the attached Design Criteria Package and success in completing related projects that were governed by a Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP). The successful Design/Builder Firm shall also possess the necessary LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) credentials to incorporate LEED methodologies but not secure certification.
2.05 Owner will use a Design-Build process for the delivery of design and construction services for this project.
A Design Criteria Professional (DCP), was not used to assemble and prepare the attached Design Criteria Package
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for this project. As a matter of law, a DCP used to prepare a Design/Build package is precluded from being a
participant in the Design-Build phase of that project. That prohibition also extends to all architectural, engineering,
environmental, geotechnical, survey or other subconsultants of the DCP, which were used in the preparation of the
subject Design Criteria Package.
2.06 Owner intends to select one (1) highly qualified Design/Builder Firm for design and construction of this
project.
ARTICLE 3 - COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS
3.01 Complete sets of the Solicitation Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the
Advertisement or Solicitation may be obtained from the Issuing Office.
3.02 Complete sets of Solicitation Documents shall be used in preparing Proposals; neither Owner nor Issuing Office
assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Solicitation
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3.03 Owner or Issuing Office, in making copies of Solicitation Documents available on the above terms, do so only
for the purpose of obtaining Proposals for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.
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ARTICLE 4 - COMMUNICATION DURING SOLICITATION/LOBBYING
PROHIBITION A
4.01 Communicating with or lobbying of evaluation committee members, County government employees, or
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elected officials (including County Commissioners) regarding Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications,
Bids, or Contracts by the Respondents or any member of the Respondent's staff, an agent of the Respondent, or any
person employed by any legal entity affiliated with or representing an organization that is responding to the Requests
for Proposal, Requests for Qualification, Bid or Contract outside a publicly noticed meeting specifically called to
address this particular DSolicitation is strictly prohibited. Nothing herein shall prohibit a prospective Respondent from
contacting the County Engineer to address concerns or grievances, or receive clarification about a particular
procurement.
4.02 For purposes of this provision lobbying activities shall include, but not be limited to, influencing or
attempting to influence action or non-action in connection with any Requests for Proposals, Requests for Statements
of Qualifications, Invitations for Bids, related processes or Contracts through direct or indirect oral or written
communication or an attempt to obtain goodwill of persons and/or entities specified in this provision. Such actions
may cause any Proposal, Statement of Qualification, Bid, Contract or any other response to be rejected.
ARTICLE 5 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
5.01 The Site is identified in the Solicitation Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes
in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Solicitation Documents.
All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage
of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Successful Respondent.
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ARTICLE 6 - EXAMINATION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, OTHER
RELATED DATA, AND SITE
6.01 On request, Owner will provide Respondents access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations,
explorations, tests, and studies as Respondent deems necessary for submission of a Proposal. Respondent shall fill all
holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests,
and studies. Respondent shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.
6.02 It is the responsibility of each Respondent before submitting a Proposal to:
6.02.1 examine and carefully study the Solicitation Documents, the other related data identified in the Request
For Proposals Documents, and any Addenda;
6.02.2 visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Respondent as to the general, local, and Site
conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;
6.02.3 become familiar with and satisfy Respondent as to aTll federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations
that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. Lack of knowledge by the Respondent will in no
way be a cause for relief from responsibility;
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6.02.4 carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the
Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or
contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary
Conditions, and (2) reports and drawinAgs of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which have been
identified in the Supplementary Conditions;
6.02.5 obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all additional or supplementary
examinations, investigatioRns, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface,
and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the
Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of
construction to be employed by a Respondent, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques,
sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Solicitation Documents, and safety
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precautions and programs incident thereto;
6.02.6 agree at the time of submitting its Proposal that no further examinations, investigations, explorations,
tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Proposal for performance of the Work at the
price(s) proposed and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Solicitation
Documents;
6.02.7 become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that
relates to the Work as indicated in the Solicitation Documents;
6.02.8 correlate the information known to Respondent, information and observations obtained from visits to
the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Solicitation Documents, and all additional examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Solicitation Documents;
6.02.9 promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that
Respondent discovers in the Solicitation Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by
Engineer/Architect is acceptable to Respondent; and
6.02.10 determine that the Solicitation Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey
understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.
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6.03 The submission of a Proposal will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Respondent that Respondent
has complied with every requirement of this Article 6, that without exception the Proposal is premised upon performing
and furnishing the Work required by the Solicitation Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques,
sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Solicitation
Documents, that Respondent has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that
Respondent has discovered in the Solicitation Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable
to Respondent, and that the Solicitation Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all
terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.
ARTICLE 7 - QUALIFICATIONS OF RESPONDENTS
7.01 To demonstrate Respondent's qualifications to perform the Work, Respondents shall submit written evidence
such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below.
7.01.1 Valid Business/Contractor Licensing/Registration Information
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7.01.2 The successful Contractor and any subcontractors shall enroll in and be in compliance with the
Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification system prior to contract
execution.
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7.01.3 Certification that Respondent is not currently debarred from submitting bids, proposals or other
responses for contracts issued by any political subdivision or agency of the State of Florida and that
Respondent is not an agent of a persoAn or entity that is currently debarred from submitting such responses
for contracts issued by any subdivision or agency of the State of Florida.
7.01.4 By responding to this request, Respondent certifies that to the best of his/her knowledge or belief,
no elected/appointed officRial or employee of Owner is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the offer
of services specified in this request.
7.01.5 A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a
public entity crime may not submit a response to provide any goods or services to a public entity for the
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construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit response for leases of real property
to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant
under a contract with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida
Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list. Additionally, a conviction of a public entity crime may form the basis for the rejection
of a bid, offer, or proposal by the County, or for termination of a contract with the County. The County may
make inquiries regarding alleged convictions of public entity crimes at any time. The unreasonable failure
of a Respondent to promptly supply information in connection with any such inquiry shall be adequate
grounds for rejection of a bid, offer, or proposal, or for termination of a contract.
ARTICLE 8 - PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
8.01 The Proposal Form is included with the Solicitation Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from the
Issuing Office.
8.02 Owner accepts no responsibility for any expense incurred by a Respondent in the preparation and/or presentation
of a response. Such expenses shall be borne exclusively by the Respondent.
8.03 All blanks on the Proposal Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Proposal signed
in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Proposal Form. A Proposal shall be
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indicated for each [section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item] listed therein, or the
words "No Bid," "No Change," or "Not Applicable" entered.
8.04 The person(s) signing a Proposal must certify under oath that the information contained in the response is
true and accurate. Each Respondent understands, by submitting a response that Owner will rely in part on such
certification in selecting the short-listed Firms/Teams. Failure to submit required documentation with the Proposal or
within 24 hours of a request made by Owner may be the basis for rejection of the response. Such documents must be
effective as of the date of the response. When applicable, short-listed Design/Builder Firms/Teams will be required
to show evidence of having filed with the State of Florida for registration of their Design/Builder Firm/Team within
15 days of announcement of the short list.
8.05 A Proposal by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other
corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the
secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.
Corporations must include a duly executed certificate of status from the Florida Department of State.
8.06 A Proposal by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must
appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall
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be shown below the signature.
8.07 A Proposal by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and
accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of fFormation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall
be shown below the signature. A Limited Liability Company must include a duly executed certificate of status from the
Florida Department of State.
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8.08 A Proposal by an individual shall show the Respondent's name and official address.
8.09 A Proposal by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Proposal
Form. Any existing written underlying joint venture agreements must be included as part of the response. A cover letter
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may satisfy the signature requirements. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.
8.10 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.
8.11 The ProposalD shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled
in on the Proposal Form.
8.12 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Proposal shall be shown.
8.13 The Proposal shall contain evidence of Respondent's authority and qualification to do business in the state
where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract. Respondent's state
contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Proposal Form.
8.14 Principal or key personnel identified in the response may not be substituted without prior written approval of
Owner. Replacements for key personnel under contract must have equivalent professional qualifications and
experience as those individuals listed in the response. Approval of substituted personnel will not be unreasonably
withheld by Owner.
8.15 Respondents shall be considered to be acting as independent contractors and as such shall be wholly
responsible for the work to be performed and for the supervision of its employees. Respondents represent that they
have, or will secure at their own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this agreement. Such
personnel shall not be employees of, or have any individual contractual relationship with Owner.
ARTICLE 9 - PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
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