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W H. If any submittal includes comments over and above the specific information requested in this RFQ such comments must be included as a separate appendix. The firm is solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the preparation of the submittal and of any supplementary presentation (including any oral presentation) if requested by County. Qualification Packages must be made in the official name of the individual, firm, or corporation under which the business is conducted (showing official business address) and must be signed in ink by a person duly authorized to legally bind the business entity submitting the qualification. V. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. NON - COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Each qualification package must be accompanied by a notarized affidavit of non - collusion, executed by the firm or in the case of a corporation, by a duly authorized representative of said corporation. The Non - Collusion Affidavit is provided herein. B. E- VERIFY AFFIDAVIT HB786 imposes E- Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with state agencies and local governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental units from entering into certain contracts "unless the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes." (Article 2 of Chapter 64 establishes North Carolina's E- Verify requirements for private employers). It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to subcontractors as well as contractors. The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units from entering into contracts with contractors who have not (or their subs have not) complied with E- Verify requirements. Complete the attached affidavit, and include it with your submittal. C. ADDENDA/CHANGES Any additions, deletions, modifications or changes made to this RFQ shall be processed through the Orange County Purchasing Department. Any deviation from this procedure may result in the disqualification of the firm's submittal or the cancellation of any contract resulting from this RFQ. D. QUESTIONS Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to: Orange County Purchasing Department David Cannell Purchasing Agent, 200 S Cameron Street, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278; (919) 245 -2651; dcannell(cDOrangecountvnc.gov (preferred) All questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing no later than December 3, 2013. Only written questions will be considered formal. Any information given by telephone will be considered informal. Any questions that the County feels are pertinent to all proposers will be Page 3of10