HomeMy WebLinkAboutDrug Free CertificationINVITATION TO BID NO. 02C-6E
ATTACHMENT A
DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
Preference must be given to vendors submitting a certification with their bid/proposal certifying they have a
drug -free workplace in accordance with Section 287.087, Florida Statutes. This requirement effects all
public entities of the State and becomes effective January 1, 1991. The special condition is as follows:
IDENTICAL, TIE BIDS - Preference shall be given to businesses with drug -free workplace programs.
Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the
State or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid
received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug -free workplace program shall be
. given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if
none of the tied vendors have a drug -free workplace program, a business shall:
1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dis-
pensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of
maintaining a drug -free workplace, any available drug counseling, . rehabilitation, and
employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations.
3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are
under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (11):
4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of
working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will
abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of
guilty or nolo contendere.to, any violation of chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of
the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5)
days after such conviction.
5) Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who
is so convicted..
6) . Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation
of this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, 1 certify that this firm complies fully with the above
requirements.
COMPANY NAME
VENDOR'S SIGNATURE
Must be executed and returned with attached bid at time of bid opening to be considered.
PBSD 0580 New 3/91
•
16