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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 reference 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,
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, rehabilita-
tion, 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 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 assist-
ance 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 imple-
mentation of this section.
As the person authorized to electronically sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with
the above requirements.
COMPANY NAME
NAME OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
Must be executed and returned with attached bid at time of bid opening to be considered.
PBSD 0580 (New 3191)
Nov 9, 2005 2:19:39 PM EST p. 14