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DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM FORM
In accordance with Section 287.087, State of Florida Statutes, 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 for the procurement of commodities or
contractual service, 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. In the event that none
of the tied vendors have a Drug -free Workplace program in effect the City reserves the right to
make final Decisions in the City's best interest. in order to have a Drug -free 'Workplace
Program, a business shall:
1 . Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, 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 (1).
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify 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 contenders to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the
United States of 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 convicted.
6, Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through
implementation.
If bidder's company has a Drug -free Workplace Program, so certify below:
AS THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT, I CERTIFY THAT
THIS FIRM COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
SIGNATURE OP BIDDER:
BID NO. 2006-004
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DATE c, 5/4' 1/0G