The State supports and encourages initiatives to keep the workplaces of Florida’s Suppliers and Contractors drug free. Section 287.087 of the Florida Statutes provides that, where identical tie responses are received, preference shall be given to a response received from a Respondent that certifies it has implemented a drug-free workforce program. If applicable, Respondent shall certify that the Respondent has a drug-free workplace program using the Certification of Drug-Free Workplace form included in Section 7.5 of the solicitation. The Contractor shall describe how it will address the implementation of a drug free workplace in offering the items of the solicitation.