11-017 HB23 Notice.pdf
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This document is a Conflict of Interest Reporting Notice issued by the City of Midland, Texas, in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Title 5, Chapter 176, as amended by House Bill 23 of the 84th Legislative Session. The notice applies to vendors seeking to do business with the City of Midland who have or may develop business relationships with the municipality. The notice establishes mandatory disclosure requirements for vendors and outlines the procedural framework for compliance with conflict of interest regulations.
Vendors who meet the definition of having a business relationship with the City of Midland, as defined under Section 176.001(1-a) of the Texas Local Government Code, must file Form CIQ with the City of Midland's records administrator no later than the seventh business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure. Failure to comply with these filing requirements constitutes a Class C Misdemeanor offense. Bidders responding to City of Midland solicitations are responsible for ensuring compliance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code. Any contract or purchase order awarded to a vendor found in violation of conflict of interest disclosure requirements is subject to termination with no recourse to the City, and the vendor will be removed from the bidders list for a minimum of one year. Vendors may access current lists of local government officers at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/ to determine potential conflicts. Completed Form CIQ documents should be submitted with bids or mailed to the City Secretary at PO Box 1152, Midland, Texas 79702.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Conflict Of Interest Reporting Requirements
Compliance with LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 176. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Form CIQ: This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. This questionnaire shall be filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code. A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor.
Bidders are responsible for filing Conflict of Interest form “CIQ” in accordance with the above referenced statute. Failure to do so is a class C Misdemeanor. Contracts or Purchase Orders awarded to a vendor that has violated this law is subject to termination at such time that the violation is discovered with no recourse to the City of Midland. The bidder will be subsequently removed from the bidders list for a minimum of one year.
When there is no known conflict of interest as defined by the statute, it is not necessary to file/submit the Form CIQ. The form must be submitted if a conflict is subsequently discovered.
By submitting a response to this request, vendor represents that it complies with the requirements of Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code.
For a current list of the local government officers go to: http://www.midlandtexas.gov/
Upon completion of the form, sign and submit with bid or mail to:
City of Midland Attn: City Secretary PO Box 1152 Midland, Texas 79702 http://www.midlandtexas.gov/
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