E-Verify

A. Effective January 1, 2021, pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 448.095, all Contractors shall use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp, to verify the employment eligibility of all employees   hired during the term of this Agreement.

B. Subcontractors
     _{(i) Contractor shall also require all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement to use the E-Verify system
           for any employees they may hire during the term of this Agreement.
     (ii) Subcontractors shall provide Contractor with an affidavit stating the subcontractor does not employ, contract with,
           or subcontract with an unauthorized alien, as defined by Fla. Stat. § 448.095.
     (iii) Contractor shall provide a copy of such affidavit to the School Board upon receipt and shall maintain a copy
            for the duration of the Agreement.
     (iv) Contractor must provide evidence of compliance with Florida Statute § 448.095 beginning January 1, 2021. 
           Evidence may consist of, but is not limited to, providing notice of Contractor’s E-Verify number.}

C. Failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of the Agreement and the School Board may choose to terminate the Agreement at its sole discretion.  Contractor may be liable for all costs associated with School Board securing the same services, including but not limited to, higher costs for the same services and rebidding costs (if necessary).

D. For purposes of this provision, “Contractor” means a person or entity that has entered or is attempting to enter into a contract with a public employer to provide labor, supplies, or services to such employer in exchange for salary, wages, or other remuneration.  “Subcontractor” means a person or entity that provides labor, supplies, or services to or for a contractor or another subcontractor in exchange for salary, wages, or other remuneration.

E. By signing below, the Contractor affirms that it is registered with and uses the E-Verify system, is otherwise in compliance with § 448.095, Fla. Stat., and acknowledges that it is required to maintain such compliance through the term  of any Contract entered between the parties.