1-26-001 RIA Consultant RFP - 2026.06.11.docx

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR

REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CONSULTANT

RFP No. 26-001 – Registered Investment Advisor Consultant - 2026

Issued by:

Due Date: July 17, 2026 (5:00 p.m. Mountain Time)

Utah Educational Savings Plan (my529) | RFP No. 2017-001 my529 Stable Value Consultant Services - 2017

Part A Overview, Scope of Work and Instructions Section

As used in this RFP, “RFP” means this Request for Proposals to my529 (i.e., RFP No. 26-001 – Registered Investment Advisor Consultant - 2026).

1.2 my529 Background Information The Utah Educational Savings Plan dba my529 (my529) was established by the Utah State Legislature as a nonprofit, self-supporting agency that administers a public trust. The 529 plan offered by my529 is designed to comply with Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

As of June 1, 2026, my529 had more than 650,000 accounts and more than $32 billion in assets under management. my529 offers 10 static investment options, a target enrollment date investment option with a series of 12 portfolios, and 2 customized investment options with 31 underlying investments in mutual funds managed by Vanguard®, Dimensional Fund Advisors, FDIC-insured account held in trust by my529 with Sallie Mae Bank and U.S. Bank, and a stable value fund managed by PIMCO. my529 is offered directly to the public, classifying it as a “direct-sold” 529 plan.

1.3 Statement of Purpose

my529 intends to enter into a contract with a qualified Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) to provide consulting services with regard to 529 college savings plans as well as other professional services as requested by my529. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a contract award to one or more contractors.

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be five years from the date of execution.

This RFP is designed to clearly outline specifications, and to provide interested consultants with sufficient information to provide comprehensive responses regarding their capabilities.

1.4 Detailed Scope of Services

my529 intends to retain the services of an RIA with extensive qualifications and experience relating to 529 college savings plans. The selected respondent will provide general advice and counsel to my529’s staff, as well as overall 529 industry issues and trends.

my529 expects the selected consultant(s) to provide at least the following services (the “Services”) below, as directed by my529:

A. Reviewing and advising on my529 communications, including marketing, campaigns, newsletters, and disclosure materials for my529’s Financial Advisor Relationship Management Team;

B. Providing general consulting services, advice, counsel, and recommendations to my529’s staff on a variety of 529 plan matters;

C. Presenting information to my529’s governing board as requested by my529;

D. Training my529 staff as requested by my529;

E. Advising on strategic 529 and investment opportunities;

F. Participate in Quarterly Investment Advisory Committee Meetings G. Upon request, participate in, or exhibit at relevant Utah-based conferences/and or national industry conference, industry gatherings, community events, and networking functions that align with the my529’s strategic objectives;

H. Monitor and identify upcoming events that offer value for visibility, partnership development, or stakeholder engagement, and provide recommendations for my529 participation;

I. Proactively identify and facilitate introductions between Utah-based partners, community leaders, industry stakeholders, and my529’s internal staff;

J. Collaborating with or reviewing work of my529’s staff, third-party vendors, or consultants; and K. Providing other consulting and professional services as requested by my529.

A. Individual and family investment consulting that includes 529 college savings plan consulting services to or on behalf of public or private entities for a minimum of five (5) years;

B. Comprehensive general liability (CGL) policy with per occurrence limits of at least $1 million and general aggregate limits of at least $1 million;

C. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance with liability limits of at least $1 million per occurrence and general aggregate limits of at least $1 million;

D. Providing additional professional services and consulting with regard to other issues relating to my529 as requested by my529.

Your RFP response must be submitted electronically in two separate parts (i.e., as two (2) separate files): Detailed RFP Response and Cost Proposal. Electronic submission should be made through email to rfp@my529.org. No hard copies will be accepted. Your two-part response must be received prior to Friday, July 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MT. RFP responses received after the deadline are ineligible for consideration.

2.2 Issuing Office and RFP Reference Code

my529 is issuing this RFP and all subsequent addenda relating to it. The reference code is “RFP No. 26-001 - Registered Investment Advisor Consultant - 2026.” This code must be referenced on all proposals, correspondence, and documentation relating to the RFP.

NOTICE: Whenever the terms “bid”, “bidder”, “bidding,” or “quote” appear in this RFP, or reference is made to a bid, bidder, bidding, or quote, the term or reference shall be interpreted to mean, as applicable, offeror, as defined in Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-6a-103(54), or Request for Proposals, as defined in Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-6a-103(72). The procurement shall be conducted subject to the provisions of Utah Code Ann. Sections 63G-6a-701 through 712.

2.3 Other Communications

During the RFP process (from the date of issue through the date of contract award or other final decision), my529 will be the sole source of official information regarding this RFP. Changes to the RFP will be issued as a formal, written addendum. Any and all oral agreements or conversations are not binding on my529. Signed, written agreements represent the only contractual obligations of my529.

2.4 Schedule (Key Action Dates).

All bidders are hereby advised of the following schedule and will be expected to adhere to the required dates and times (all times listed are Mountain Time (MT)).

my529 reserves the right to change the above dates and times, and, if so, potential bidders and bidders will be notified via email. my529 also reserves the right not to award an agreement at all.

2.5 Questions.

All questions must be submitted via email to rfp@my529.org. Questions submitted through any other channel will not be answered. Questions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MT on July 3, 2026. Questions will not be accepted after that date. Answers will be provided as an addendum to the solicitation and will be posted on same website where this RFP has been posted. Only answers posted to the aforementioned website shall serve as the official and binding position of my529.

With the sole exception of submitting questions as just described, respondents shall not communicate about this RFP directly with my529 or any directors or other employees of my529. Any such communication will automatically disqualify the respondent and its proposal from consideration.

2.6 Addenda.

Respondents should periodically check the website where this RFP has been posted for posted questions, answers and addenda. Any modification to this procurement will be made by addendum issued by the purchasing agent. Only authorized and properly issued addenda shall constitute the official and binding position of my529. Any response to this RFP which has as its basis any communications or information received from sources other than this RFP or related official addenda could be considered non-responsive and be rejected at the sole discretion of my529. If it becomes necessary to revise this RFP completely or in part, an addendum will be issued as a formal, written addendum.

2.7 Incurring Costs.

my529 will not be liable for costs that respondents may incur in connection with the preparation, submission, or presentation of their proposals, including all travel, dining, lodging, and communication expenses. Proposals should be concise, straightforward, and prepared simply and economically. Expensive displays, bindings, or promotional materials are neither desired nor required. However, these instructions should not limit a proposal's content or exclude any relevant or essential data.

my529 will not be liable for any costs of the successful respondent relating to conducting contract negotiations, including drafting, research, legal review, preparation, attending meetings, travel, dining, lodging, and communication expenses.

2.8 Rejection of Proposals.

my529 reserves the right to reject any or all RFP responses received.

2.9 Protected Information.

Because my529 is exempt from the provisions of the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), neither proposal submitted to my529 or my529's contracts are public records. Accordingly, except as is explained below, neither the names of those individuals or organizations responding to this RFP; the responses to this RFP, including material contained or submitted with the responses; nor the contract will be open for public inspection.

In accordance with the Procurement Code, Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-6a-2002(3), my529 shall keep, and make available to the public, a written record of the procurement, which record shall consist of (a) the name of the provider from whom the procurement is made; (b) a description of the procurement item; (c) the date of the procurement; and (d) the expenditure made for the procurement.

The contents of all responses to this RFP become the property of my529 and may be returned only at my529's option.

2.10 Acknowledgement and Submitting Your Proposal.

NOTICE: By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, Respondent is acknowledging that the requirements, scope of work, and the evaluation process, outlined in the RFP are fair, equitable, not unduly restrictive, understood and agreed upon. Any ambiguity, inconsistency, excessively restrictive requirements, errors in the solicitation documents, solicitation questions, or exception to the scope/content of the RFP must be submitted as a question to rfp@my529.org during the solicitation process and prior to the due date and time for questions. Exceptions to scope/specifications of the RFP that have not been previously addressed within the Q&A period of the procurement will be disallowed.

Proposals will only be accepted electronically. No hard copies will be accepted. Submit your proposal via email to:

rfp@my529.org PLEASE NOTE: Proposals must be received by the Proposal Due Date and time. Proposals received after the deadline will be late and ineligible for consideration.

2.11 Reservation of Rights

The issuance of this RFP in no way constitutes a commitment by my529 to award a contract. my529 reserves the right to reject all proposals, to cancel this RFP at any time, or to issue a new RFP for the same or similar services. my529 may waive any informality or technicality in any proposal that would not serve the interest of my529.

Submit proposals as set forth above in Section 2.1. Proposals should provide straightforward and concise descriptions of the Offeror’s ability to satisfy the requirements of the RFP with pertinent supplemental information referenced and included as attachments. All proposals must be organized and labeled to comply with the following sections:

Section A: Transmittal Letter. Include the Respondent's name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person to be contacted along with others who are authorized to represent the organization in dealing with this RFP. Any other information not contained in the proposal itself should also be included in the letter.

Section B: Executive Summary. A one or two page executive summary briefly describing the Respondent's qualifications and ability to provide the services described in this RFP. Also indicate any requirements that cannot be met by the Respondent.

Section C: Detailed Discussion. This section should constitute the major portion of the proposal and must contain a specific response to Part B of this RFP. Outline numbers should correspond, in order, to the section numbers contained in this RFP. my529 recommends that the Respondent re-state questions (delineated by bold font) contained within this RFP with the corresponding answers (delineated by non-bolded font) following each question.

Section D: Potential Conflicts of Interest. Identify any conflict, or potential conflict of interest that might arise during the term of this contract. If no conflicts are expected, include a statement to that effect in the RFP response.

Section E: Cost Proposal. The Respondent must submit separately from the main RFP response a specific cost proposal in response to Part B, Section 2, of this RFP. This section will be evaluated independently of other criteria in the proposal. The cost proposal is to be sent as a separate document (i.e., file).

Section F: Additional Information. Additional information and attachments, if any, may be submitted by the Respondent. The Respondent must describe why such additional information is included in the submission. my529 may choose not to include such information in its evaluation of the proposal.

Failure to provide a written response to items indicated in this RFP will be interpreted by my529 as an inability by the Respondent to provide the requested product, service, or function. Responses should not be composed of a link to a vendor or partner website.

3.2 Discussions and Best and Final Offers

Discussions with Respondents (Optional). After RFP responses are received and evaluated, my529 may conduct discussions with respondents and allow the respondents to make best and final offers. If discussions are held, my529 will:

· Ensure that each respondent receives fair and equal treatment with respect to the other respondents;

· Establish a schedule and procedures for conducting discussions;

· Ensure that information in each response and information gathered during discussions is not shared with other respondents until a contract is awarded;

· Ensure auction tactics are not used in the discussion process including discussing and comparing the features of other responses; and

· If necessary, set a common date and time for the submission of best and final offers.

Oral Presentations (Optional). If it is determined by the procurement officer that oral presentations are necessary to assist the evaluation committee in finalizing the scoring of responses, they will be scheduled by the procurement officer.

· The Respondent’s original response cannot be changed in any aspect at the oral presentation. The oral presentation will provide respondents with the opportunity to discuss with the evaluation committee any aspects of their response that might contribute to their prequalification.

· Respondents are advised that the evaluation committee will be afforded the opportunity to revise their evaluation scores based upon the oral presentation.

· The procurement officer will establish a date and time for the oral presentation and will notify eligible respondents of the protocols, procedures, and structure of the oral presentations. Oral presentations will be made at the Respondent’s expense.

Interview (Optional). The purpose of the interview is to allow the Respondent to present its qualifications, experience, and plan for complying with scope of services requirements. It will also provide an opportunity for the evaluation committee to seek any needed clarification from the Respondent. The procurement officer will notify eligible respondents of the date and time of the interview and who should be in attendance. The method of presentation is at the discretion of Respondent.

3.3 Modifications to, or Withdrawal of a Proposal

Respondent may modify or withdraw a proposal to this RFP at any time before the closing date and time of this RFP by providing my529 a written modification or written statement withdrawing the proposal.

3.4 Administrative Guidance

The information provided in this RFP is intended to assist respondents in preparing proposals but is not intended to limit a proposal's content or to exclude any relevant or essential data. Respondents are encouraged to expand upon the specifications to give additional evidence of their ability to provide the services requested in this RFP.

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Part B Information Required in Submission of a Proposal Section

Provide an overview of the respondent’s organization, including the organizational structure, history, ownership structure, subsidiary or affiliate relationships, and any recent corporate-level changes. Please provide a copy of the respondent’s MSRB and/or SEC registrations and Series 50 and 54 licenses, if applicable.

1.2 Authorized Respondent Representatives

my529 reserves the right to require a change in the individual assigned to represent the respondent if the assigned representative is not serving the needs of my529 in an acceptable manner. This right shall carry forward through the response period and, with the successful respondent, during the Term of the contract.

A. List the name, title, office address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person(s) authorized to represent the respondent regarding the proposal(s) submitted in response to this RFP.

B. Give the name, title, office address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person authorized to sign a contract and receive and sign all formal notices and/or addendum regarding such contract. Note that all amendments to any contract must be in writing and signed by both parties.

1.3 Respondent Qualifications (Maximum of 250 points)

A. Describe your experience with providing RIA services to the 529 industry (whether on behalf of public or private entities) for a minimum of five (5) years;

B. Describe your experience providing other professional services and consulting with regard to other issues that relate to 529 plans; and C. Please confirm that you meet the Mandatory Minimum Requirements as set forth in Part A, Section 1.5.

1.4 Provision of Services (Maximum of 250 points)

Describe your resources, philosophy, and approach for providing the various, specific items that constitute the Services as set forth in Part A, Section 1.4:

A. What is your process for reviewing and advising on my529 communications (e.g., marketing, campaigns, newsletters and disclosure materials?

B. How do you add value to my529 (including both the Treasury and Investments Team and the Financial Advisor Relationship Management Team) through your consulting services and recommendations;

C. Describe your philosophy with regard to the role of 529 plans and how 529 plans can promote college savings to current and future 529 plans.

D. Describe your viewpoint/analysis of 529 plans and the financial markets. For example, 529 plans have a shorter investment time horizon than retirement. What strategic opportunities as well as strategic threats impact 529 plans?

E. What trainings have you conducted on 529-related issues or other issues in general that could be useful to my529’s staff?

F. What strategic opportunities do you see for 529 plans?

1.5 Key Personnel (Maximum of 200 points)

1. Provide pertinent information regarding the respondent’s key personnel. Key personnel include: (1) the highest-ranking individual who will be responsible for this engagement; (2) the authorized representative described in Part B, Section 1.5; and (3) each of the individuals who will be assigned to the my529 college savings plan consultant services. The information should include the title and responsibility, total years of experience, years with the organization, and their office location. Provide a professional resume for each individual.

1. Advise my529 of the following for the respondent, respondent’s firm, key personnel, and any partner, owner, officer, director, principal, management-level employee, related to company (parent, subsidiary, sister), affiliate, or joint venture:

1. Have you been involved in any litigation currently pending or within the past five years that could be deemed substantive by my529? (Examples include breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, etc.)

1. Have you been convicted or pleaded no contest in a case stemming from a felony indictment? (If yes, any such conviction or plea must be disclosed and must be accompanied by a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding it.)

1. Are you or have you been a defendant in litigation relating to the 529 college savings plan investment advisory services that you would provide my529? (If yes, any final settlement, administrative decision, or judgment made in connection with this litigation shall be disclosed and accompanied by a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding it.)

1. Are you or have you been involved in any enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory agency or been named a defendant in litigation where there was an allegation of violation of fiduciary responsibility? (If yes, explain in detail.)

1. Have you ever been terminated for cause from any contract? (If yes, cite the background of the contract, reason for the termination, and what you have done to change operations or personnel to preclude the circumstances regarding the termination from re-occurring.)

Disclose any other legal or disciplinary event that is material to my529’s evaluation of the Respondent or the integrity of Respondent’s management or advisory personnel.

Disclose any business relationships, which may be construed to be potential or actual conflicts of interest.

my529 may reject a proposal due to any disclosure or conflict of interest (potential or actual) that is material in the sole opinion of my529.

1.6 References (Maximum of 100 points)

Please provide at least three references that currently use your services, including name of the organization and a contact’s name and title, telephone number, and email address. my529 will contact references to evaluate their experiences with the Respondent.

Describe in detail the respondent’s proposed fee structure, hourly rates, what out-of-pocket costs (including travel) will be reimbursed, and the billing method.

Part C Proposal Evaluation Section

An evaluation committee will evaluate proposals against the following weighted criteria. Each area of the evaluation criteria must be addressed in detail in proposal.

Qualification and Expertise of Key Personnel (See Part B, Section 1.5)

Performance References for Similar Services (See Part B, Section 1.6)

Overall Cost of the Services (including any out-of-pocket and travel costs) (See Part B, Section 2.1)

1.2 Evaluation Process

All proposals timely received as described in Part A, Section 2.1 of this RFP must meet all of the Minimum Qualifications outlined in Part A, Section 1.5. Any proposal not meeting the minimum qualifications will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further consideration. Additionally, any proposal that fails to conform to all material requirements of the RFP will be disqualified from further consideration.

my529 specifically reserves the right to disqualify any response for:

· A violation of the Utah Procurement Code;

· A violation of a requirement of this RFP, including significant deviations or exceptions;

· Unlawful or unethical conduct; or

· A change in circumstances that, had the change been known at the time the response was submitted, would have caused the response to be disqualified or not have the highest score.

Each Respondent has sole responsibility for the items included or not included in the response it submits.

An evaluation committee will review all proposals still under consideration at the conclusion of this initial screening phase. Each of these proposals will be evaluated according to the evaluation criteria set forth in the Evaluation Score Sheet, a copy of which is attached to this RFP as Attachment B. At the conclusion of this phase, an evaluation of the cost proposals will be conducted.

my529 will use the following cost formula: The points assigned to each offerors cost proposal will be based on the lowest proposal price. The offeror with the lowest Proposed Price will receive 100% of the price points. All other offerors will receive a portion of the total cost points based on what percentage higher their Proposed Price is than the Lowest Proposed Price. An offeror whose Proposed Price is more than double (200%) the Lowest Proposed Price will receive no points. The formula to compute the points is: Cost Points x (2- Proposed Price/Lowest Proposed Price).

The evaluation scores will then be combined with the cost scores to form a composite score.

my529 may evaluate proposals received without oral presentations by respondents. Accordingly, each written proposal should be submitted with the most favorable rate and information available. my529 reserves the right to be the sole judge as to the overall acceptability of any proposal or to judge the individual merits of specific provisions within competing offers. my529 may exercise any of the rights reserved in Part A, Section 2.0, including the right not to award a contract to any respondent.

Part D Contract Items Section

Upon completion of the evaluation process, my529 may award a contract to the Respondent(s) whose proposal response has met all mandatory minimum requirements and receives the highest score in the technical and cost evaluations by the evaluation committee.

The successful respondent(s) will be required to enter into a contract with my529 providing the scope of services, compensation, and an obligation to protect confidential information.

The anticipated contract term will be five years from the date of execution. The anticipated effective date of the contract is on or before August 7, 2026.

Any contract resulting from the RFP will incorporate all provisions of the Terms and Conditions for as set forth in Attachment A, and the Detailed Scope of Services (Part A, Section 1.4). Requests for exemptions from, or exceptions and/or additions to the Terms and Conditions for can be submitted but are strongly discouraged.

Proposed exemptions, exceptions or additions to the Terms and Conditions must be submitted as part of the RFP response. Exemptions, exceptions, additions, service level agreements, etc. submitted after the date and time for receipt of responses will not be considered. Website URLs, or information on website URLs may not be incorporated into any form of proposed exception or addition to the Terms and Conditions. URLs provided as part of a response may result in that response being rejected as non-responsive. Also, any use of URLs within the final contract is prohibited.

All pricing must be guaranteed for the entire Term of the contract.

my529 retains the right to refuse to negotiate on contract exceptions should the exceptions be excessive, not in the best interest of my529, or if such negotiations or exceptions could result in excessive costs to my529 or could adversely impact existing time constraints.

If negotiations are required, Respondent must provide all documents in Microsoft Word format for redline editing. The firm must provide the name, contact information, and access to the person(s) that will be directly involved in legal negotiations.

Contracts written pursuant to the RFP will not be legally binding without the written approval of the Executive Director of my529.

1.2 Authorized Respondent Representatives

my529 reserves the right to require a change in the individual assigned to represent the Respondent if the assigned representative is not serving the needs of my529 in an acceptable manner. This right shall carry forward through the response period and, with the successful Respondent, during the term of the contract.

1.3 Restrictions on Publicity

The successful Respondent may not, without the prior written approval of my529, do any of the following:

· Make any announcement regarding the award of the contract relating to this RFP.

· Refer to my529, or use any data, pictures, or other representation of my529, in its advertising, marketing, or other promotional efforts.

· News releases pertaining to the RFP, any proposal, or the contract will be made only by my529.

1.4 Research Regarding Respondent

my529 reserves the right to conduct a background check of each person or entity that may assist in providing services under a response to this RFP to determine the person’s fitness and qualifications to fulfill the requirements of this RFP. my529 may reject any response to this RFP that involves services from a person or entity that my529 determines is unfit or unqualified to fulfill the requirements of this RFP. Upon request by my529, Respondent shall obtain, at Respondent's expense, a criminal background check from the Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Investigation for the Respondent, each officer of the Respondent, and each person associated with the Respondent who will perform the work described in this RFP. Respondent will provide my529 with the results of each criminal background check obtained at the request of my529.

1.5 Outstanding Tax Lien

By responding to this RFP, the Respondent affirms that it does not have any outstanding tax liens issued by the Utah State Tax Commission.

The anticipated contract will be subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in Attachment A.

Attachment A TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACT FOR COMPREHENSIVE FRAUD AND SECURITY ASSESSMENT

1. Authority. Provisions of this Contract are pursuant to the authority set forth in Procurement Code, Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-6a, and related statutes that permit my529 to purchase certain specified services, and other approved purchases.

2. Contract Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Venue. The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah without regard to any conflict of law principles that would result in the application of any law other than the law of the State of Utah. All disputes will be heard in the state or federal courts located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

3. Laws and Regulations. Contractor and any and all supplies, services, equipment, and construction furnished under this Contract will comply fully with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including applicable licensure and certification requirements.

4. Records Administration. Contractor shall maintain, or supervise the maintenance of, all records necessary to properly account for the payments made to Contractor for costs authorized by this Contract. These records shall be retained by Contractor for at least four years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the four years have been completed, whichever is later. Contractor agrees to allow my529, State and Federal auditors, and State Agency staff access to all the records to this Contract for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

5. CERTIFY REGISTRATION AND USE OF EMPLOYMENT "STATUS VERIFICATION SYSTEM”. The Status Verification System, also referred to as “E-verify”, only applies to contracts issued through a Request for Proposal process, and to sole sources that are included within a Request for Proposal. It does not apply to other types of procurement processes, including, but not limited to, Invitation for Bids or to Multiple Stage Bids.

5.1 Status Verification System

1. Each offeror and each person signing on behalf of any offeror certifies as to its own entity, under penalty of perjury, that the named Contractor has registered and is participating in the Status Verification System to verify the work eligibility status of the contractor’s new employees that are employed in the State of Utah in accordance with applicable immigration laws including UCA Section 63G-12-302.

2. The Contractor shall require that the following provision be placed in each subcontract at every tier: “The subcontractor shall certify to the main (prime or general) contractor by affidavit that the subcontractor has verified through the Status Verification System the employment status of each new employee of the respective subcontractor, all in accordance with applicable immigration laws including UCA Section 63G-12-302 and to comply with all applicable employee status verification laws. Such affidavit must be provided prior to the notice to proceed for the subcontractor to perform the work.”

3. The State will not consider a proposal for award, nor will it make any award where there has not been compliance with this Section.

4. Manually or electronically signing the Proposal is deemed the Contractor’s certification of compliance with all provisions of this employment status verification certification required by all applicable status verification laws including UCA Section 63G-12-302.

5.2 Indemnity Clause for Status Verification System

1. Contractor (includes, but is not limited to any Contractor, Design Professional, Designer or Consultant) shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless, the State and its officers, employees, agents, representatives and anyone that the State may be liable for, against any claim, damages or liability arising out of or resulting from violations of the above Status Verification System Section whether violated by employees, agents, or contractors of the following: (a) Contractor; (b) Subcontractor at any tier; and/or (c) any entity or person for whom the Contractor or Subcontractor may be liable.

2. Notwithstanding Section 5.2.1 above, Design Professionals or Designers under direct contract with the State shall only be required to indemnify the State for a liability claim that arises out of the design professional's services, unless the liability claim arises from the Design Professional's negligent act, wrongful act, error or omission, or other liability imposed by law except that the design professional shall be required to indemnify the State in regard to subcontractors or subconsultants at any tier that are under the direct or indirect control or responsibility of the Design Professional, and includes all independent contractors, agents, employees or anyone else for whom the Design Professional may be liable at any tier.

6. Time Is of the Essence. For all work and services under this Contract, time is of the essence and Contractor shall be liable for all damages to my529, the State of Utah, and anyone for whom my529 and the State of Utah may be liable, as a result of the failure to timely complete the scope of work required under this Contract.

7. Payment.

a. Timing. Payments are normally made within 30 days following the date the order is delivered or the date a correct invoice is received, whichever is later. After 60 days from the date a correct invoice is received by the appropriate my529 official, Contractor may assess interest on overdue, undisputed account charges up to a maximum of the interest rate paid by the IRS on taxpayer refund claims, plus two percent, computed similarly as the requirements of Utah Code Ann. Section 15-6-3. The IRS interest rate is adjusted quarterly, and is applied on a per annum basis, on the invoice amount that is overdue. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, all payments to Contractor will be remitted by mail or electronic funds transfer.

b. Final Payment. The acceptance by Contractor of final payment without a written protest filed with my529 within 10 working days of receipt of final payment shall release my529 from all claims and all liability to Contractor for fees and costs of the performance of the services pursuant to this Contract.

8. Prompt Payment Discount. Contractor may quote a prompt payment discount based upon early payment. Contractor shall list Payment Discount Terms on invoices. The prompt payment discount will apply to payments made with purchasing cards and checks. The date from which discount time is calculated will be the date a correct invoice is received or receipt of shipment, whichever is later; except that if testing is performed, the date will be the date of acceptance of the merchandise.

9. Document Ownership. Contractor agrees that any work/services and all Deliverables prepared for my529, to the extent to which they are eligible under copyright law in any country, shall be deemed a work made for hire, such that all right, title, and interest in the work and Deliverables reside with my529. To the extent any work or Deliverable is deemed not to be, for any reason whatsoever, work made for hire, Contractor agrees to assign and hereby assigns all right, title, and interest, including but not limited to, copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret, to such work and Deliverables, and all extensions and renewals thereof, to my529. Contractor further agrees to provide all assistance reasonably requested by my529 in the establishment, preservation, and enforcement of its rights in such work and Deliverables, or subsequent amendments or modifications to such work and Deliverables, without any additional compensation to Contractor. Contractor agrees to waive, and hereby, to the extent permissible, waives, all rights relating to such work and Deliverables, or subsequent amendments or modifications to such work and Deliverables, including without limitation any and all rights of identification of authorship, and any and all rights of approval, restriction, or limitation on use.

10. Conflict of Interest. Contractor represents that none of its officers or employees are officers or employees of my529, unless disclosure has been made in accordance with Utah Code Ann. Section 67-16-8. Contractor also represents that it has no conflict of interest in performing the services for my529 under this Contract, unless such conflict of interest has been disclosed to my529 and approval to proceed, notwithstanding the conflict, has been obtained from my529 in writing.

11. Contractor Is an Independent Contractor. Contractor shall be an independent contractor, and as such, shall have no authorization, express or implied, to bind my529 to any agreements, settlements, liability, or understanding whatsoever, and agrees not to perform any acts as agent for my529, except as herein expressly set forth. Compensation stated herein shall be the total amount payable to Contractor by my529. Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of all income tax and Social Security amounts due as a result of payments received from my529 for these Contract services. Persons employed by my529 and acting under the direction of my529 shall not be deemed to be employees or agents of Contractor.

12. Indemnity Clause. Contractor agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and release my529, the State of Utah, and all its officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all loss, damages, injury, liability, suits, and proceedings arising out of the performance of this Contract which are caused in whole or in part by the acts or negligence of Contractor’s officers, agents, volunteers, or employees, but not for claims arising from my529’s sole negligence. The parties agree that if there are any Limitations of Contractor’s Liability, including a Limitation of Liability for anyone for whom Contractor is responsible, such Limitations of Liability will not apply to injuries to persons, including death, or to damages to property.

13. Employment Practices Clause. Contractor agrees to abide by the provisions of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000e), which prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment or any applicant or recipient of services, on the basis of race, religion, color, or national origin; and further agrees to abide by Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 45 CFR 90, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities. Also, Contractor agrees to abide by Utah’s Executive Order, dated December 13, 2006, which prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. Contractor also agrees to abide by any laws and policies of my529 and/or the State of Utah regarding any of the above mentioned prohibitions in this paragraph.

14. Performance Evaluation. my529 may conduct a performance evaluation of Contractor’s services, including specific personnel of Contractor. References in the Contract to Contractor shall include Contractor, Contractor’s subcontractors, or subconsultants at any tier, if any. Results of any evaluation will be made available to Contractor.

15. Waivers. No waiver by my529 or Contractor of any default shall constitute a waiver of the same default at a later time or of a different default.

16. Separability Clause. A declaration by any court, or any other binding legal authority, that any provision of this Contract is illegal and void shall not affect the legality and enforceability of any other provision of this Contract, unless the provisions are mutually dependent.

17. Renegotiation or Modifications. This Contract may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by written amendment to this Contract, executed by authorized persons of the parties hereto, and attached to the original signed copy of this Contract. Automatic renewals will not apply to this Contract.

18. Termination.

a. Notification. Unless otherwise stated in these terms and conditions, if applicable, this Contract may be terminated, with cause by either party, in advance of the specified termination date, upon written notice being given by the other party. The party in violation will be given 10 working days after notification to correct and cease the violations, after which this Contract may be terminated for cause. This Contract may be terminated without cause, in advance of the specified expiration date, by either party, upon 60 days prior written notice being given to the other party. On termination of this Contract, all accounts and payments will be processed according to the financial arrangements set forth herein for approved services rendered to date of termination.

b. Compensation. In the event of such termination, Contractor shall be compensated for services properly performed under this Contract up to the effective date of the notice of termination. Contractor agrees that in the event of such termination for cause or without cause, Contractor’s sole remedy and monetary recovery from my529 is limited to full payment for all work properly performed as authorized under this Contract up to the date of termination as well as any reasonable monies owed as a result of Contractor having to terminate contracts necessarily and appropriately entered into by Contractor pursuant to this Contract. Contractor further acknowledges that in the event of such termination, all work product, which includes but is not limited to all manuals, forms, contracts, schedules, reports, and any and all documents produced by Contractor under this Contract up to the date of termination are the property of my529 and shall be promptly delivered to my529.

19. Insurance.

a. Obtain and Maintain. To protect against liability, loss, and/or expense in connection with the performance of services described under this Contract, Contractor shall obtain and maintain in force during the entire period of this Contract without interruption, at its own expense, insurance as listed below from insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of Utah and with an A.M. Best rating as approved by the State of Utah Division of Risk Management.

b. Minimum Coverage. Contractor must carry insurance with policy limits no less than one million per incident and one million in the aggregate. Contractor must provide proof of insurance to my529 and must add my529 as an additional insured with notice of cancellation. The following are minimum coverages that may be supplemented by an amendment to this Contract:

c. Type of Coverage and Increase of Limits of Liability. Any type of insurance or any increase of limits of liability not described in this Contract that Contractor requires for its own protection or on account of any statute, rule, or regulation shall be its own responsibility and shall be provided at Contractor’s own expense.

d. Responsibility or Liability. The carrying of insurance required by this Contract shall not be interpreted as relieving Contractor of any other responsibility or liability under this Contract or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, or order.

20. Standard of Care. The services of Contractor and its subcontractors and subconsultants at any tier, if any, shall be performed in accordance with the standard of care exercised by licensed members of their respective professions having substantial experience providing similar services which similarities include the type, magnitude, and complexity of the services that are the subject of this Contract. Contractor shall be liable to my529 for claims, liabilities, additional burdens, penalties, damages, or third-party claims (i.e., another Contractor’s claim against my529), to the extent caused by wrongful acts, errors, or omissions that do not meet this standard of care.

21. State Reviews and Limitations. The right of my529 or the State to perform plan checks, plan reviews, or other reviews and/or comment upon the services of Contractor, as well as any approval by my529 or the State, shall not be construed as relieving Contractor from its professional and legal responsibility for services required under this Contract. No review by my529 or the State or any entity/user, approval or acceptance, or payment for any of the services required under this Contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver by my529 or the State of any right under this Contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance or nonperformance of this Contract, and Contractor shall be and remain liable to my529 or the State in accordance with applicable law for all damages to my529 or the State caused by the wrongful acts, errors, and/or omissions of Contractor or its subcontractors or subconsultants at any tier, if any.

22. Public Information. Because my529 is exempt from the provisions of the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), neither proposals submitted to my529 nor are my529’s contracts are public records. Accordingly, except as is explained below, the Contract will not be open for public inspection.

In accordance with the Procurement Code, Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-6a-2002(3), my529 shall keep, and make available to the public, a written record of the procurement, which record shall consist of:

A. The name of the provider from whom the procurement is made;

B. A description of the procurement item;

C. The date of the procurement; and D. The expenditure made for the procurement.

23. Patents, Copyrights, Etc. Contractor will release, indemnify and hold my529, its officers, agents and employees harmless from liability of any kind or nature, including Contractor’s use of any copyrighted or un-copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or un-patented invention, article or appliance furnished or used in the performance of this Contract.

24. Assignment/Subcontract. Contractor will not assign, sell, transfer, subcontract or sublet rights, or delegate responsibilities under this Contract, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of my529.

25. Default and Remedies.

a. Contract in Default. Any of the following events will constitute cause for my529 to declare Contractor in default of this Contract:

b. Notice of Default. Should Contractor be in default under any of the…