Common use of E-Verify Notice Clause in Contracts

E-Verify Notice. The Contractor and its subcontractors have an obligation to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify system for all newly hired employees in accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. By executing this Contract, the Contractor certifies that it is registered with, and uses, the E-Verify system for all newly hired employees in accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. The Contractor must obtain an affidavit from its subcontractors in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) of Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, and maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the Contract. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its DHS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Department’s Contract Manager within five (5) days of Contract execution. This section serves as notice to the Contractor regarding the requirements of Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, specifically sub-paragraph (2)(c)1, and the Department’s obligation to terminate the Contract if it has a good faith belief that the Contractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes. If terminated for such reason, the Contractor will not be eligible for award of a public contract for at least one (1) year after the date of such termination. The Department will promptly notify the Contractor and order the immediate termination of the contract between the Contractor and a subcontractor performing work on its behalf for this Contract should the Department have a good faith belief that the subcontractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes.