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City of Sunny Isles Beach | Request for Proposals No. 21-03-01 16 2.15 DAMAGE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY If property (public or private) is damaged while contractor is performing work specified or is removed for the convenience of the work, it shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the contractor in a manner acceptable to the City prior to the final acceptance of the work. Contractor will be responsible for applying and securing any permits that may be required to complete such repairs. Such property shall include but not be limited to: existing facilities and all of its components, site amenities, concrete and/or asphalt surfaces, vehicles, pole structures, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, driveways, utilities, etc. If the work site has any pre-existing damage, the Contractor shall notify the Project Manager in writing. Failure to do so shall obligate the contractor to make repairs per the above section. Contractor must provide protection necessary to prevent damage to property being repaired or replaced. 2.16 CLEAN-UP All unusable materials and debris shall be removed from the premises at the end of each workday, and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Upon final completion, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean up all areas where work has been involved as mutually agreed with the associated user department’s project manager. 2.17 E-VERIFY Florida Statute 448.095 directs all public employers, including municipal governments, to verify the employment eligibility of all new public employees through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System, and further provides that a public employer may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E-Verify system. Florida Statute 448.095 further provides that if a contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. In accordance with Florida Statute 448.095, all contractors doing business with the City of Sunny Isles Beach are required to verify employee eligibility using the E-Verify system for all existing and new employees hired by the contractor during the contract term. Further, the contractor must also require and maintain the statutorily required affidavit of its subcontractors. It is the responsibility of the awarded vendor to ensure compliance with E-Verify requirements (as applicable). To enroll in E-Verify, employers should visit the E-Verify website (https://www.e- verify.gov/employers/enrolling-in-e-verify) and follow the instructions. The contractor must, as usual, retain the I-9 Forms for inspection. 2.18 PUBLIC RECORDS LAW The City is subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, “Public Records Law.” No claim of confidentiality or proprietary information in all or any portion of a response will be honored unless a specific exemption from the Public Law exists and is cited in the response. An incorrectly claimed exemption does not disqualify the firm, only the exemption claimed. Contractor acknowledges the public shall have access at all reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to