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• Exhibit D: Certification that the entity is not suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota or the <br />federal government <br />• Exhibit E: Evidence of Good Standing (For Profit and Non -Profit Entities Only) <br />• Exhibit H: Certification that no current principals have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the <br />last ten years <br />8. Application submission instructions <br />All application materials must be received electronically by the MPCA no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on <br />Friday, May 8, 2026 through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Application submissions received after the deadline will <br />not be accepted. The MPCA is not responsible for any errors or delays caused by technology -related issues, even <br />if they are caused by the MPCA. <br />Applicants must submit the following application materials in their original file formats for the application to be <br />considered complete and eligible: <br />• Application Form (submit in Word format) <br />• Exhibit C: Capacity Responses <br />• Exhibit D: Certification that the entity is not suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota or the <br />federal government <br />• Exhibit E: Evidence of Good Standing (For Profit and Non -Profit Entities Only) <br />• Exhibit H: Certification that no current principals have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the <br />last ten years <br />Applicants do not need to log in to view the RFP and associated documents in the SWIFT system. <br />• Applicants interested in applying will need to register as a bidder in the system by clicking on <br />the SWIFT Supplier Portal, then Register for an Account and Register as a Bidder. <br />• Applicants should allow up to two business days to become registered as a Bidder. If an applicant is <br />already registered in the SWIFT system as a Supplier (previously known as a vendor), then the applicant <br />does not need to register as a bidder. The applicant will need their Supplier ID. <br />Questions regarding submitting an application can be directed to the Vendor Assistance Help Desk at <br />651-201-8100, option 1 or by clicking on Supplier Portal Help within the SWIFT Supplier Portal. <br />Applications submitted via any other method, including but not limited to fax, mail, email, and in -person <br />deliveries, will not be accepted. <br />All applications must be submitted to their original file format (Excel spreadsheet). <br />By submitting an application, each applicant warrants that the information provided is true, correct, and reliable <br />for purposes of evaluation for potential grant award. The submission of inaccurate or misleading information <br />may be grounds for disqualification from the award, as well as subject the applicant to suspension or debarment <br />proceedings and other remedies available by law. <br />9. Application questions <br />The MPCA is obligated to be transparent in all aspects surrounding grant work. To meet this obligation, <br />all questions must be submitted in the same manner, and answers are only provided via the SWIFT <br />Supplier Portal. It is the applicant's responsibility to check the SWIFT Supplier Portal and MPCA <br />website for the most recent updates. <br />Applicants who have any questions regarding this RFP must email questions to <br />erants.pca@ state.mn.us. subject line: "Electric Landscaping Grant Question", no later than, Friday, <br />April 24, 2026. Answers to questions will be posted frequently in the SWIFT Supplier Portal. <br />Page 6 of 14 March 2026 <br />