2-Bidders Disclaimer.pdf

Bidder’s Disclaimer Statement

The undersigned Bidder, by signing and executing this BID, certifies and represents to Hays CISD that Bidder has not offered, conferred or agreed to confer any pecuniary benefit, as defined by section 36.01(5) of the Texas Penal Code, or any other thing of value, as consideration for the receipt of information or any special treatment or advantage relating to this BID; the Bidder also certifies and represents that Bidder has not offered, conferred or agreed to confer any pecuniary benefit or other thing of value as consideration for the recipient’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion concerning this BID; the

Bidder certifies and represents that Bidder has neither coerced nor attempted to influence the exercise of discretion by any officer, trustee, agent or employee of the Hays CISD concerning this BID on the basis of any consideration not authorized by law; the Bidder also certifies and represents that Bidder has not received any information not available to other Bidders so further certifies and represents that Bidder has not violated any state, federal or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to bribery, improper influence, collusion or the like and that Bidder will not in the future offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit or other thing of value of any officer, trustee, agent or employee of the Hays CISD in return for the person having exercised the person’s official discretion, power or duty with respect to this BID; the Bidder certifies and represents that it has not now and will not in the future offer, confer, or agree to confer a pecuniary benefit or other thing of value to any officer, trustee, agent or employee of the Hays CISD in connection with information regarding this BID, the submission of this BID, the award of this BID or the performance, delivery or sale pursuant to this BID.

FELONY CONVICTION NOTIFICATION

State of Texas Legislative Senate Bill No. 1, Section 44.034, Notification of Criminal History, Subsection (a), states “a person or business entity that enters into a contract with a school district must give advance notice to the district if the person or an owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. The notice must include a general description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of a felony.”

Subsection (b) states “a school district may terminate a contract with a person or business entity if the district determines that the person or business entity failed to give notice as required by Subsection (a) or misrepresented the conduct resulting in the conviction. The district must compensate the person or business entity for services performed before the termination of the contract.”

THIS NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED OF A PUBLICLY-HELD CORPORATION

I, the undersigned agent for the firm named below, certify that the information concerning notification of felony convictions has been reviewed by me and the following information furnished is true to the best of my knowledge.

COMPANY VENDOR NAME (PRINTED):

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP: PHONE:

AUTHORIZED COMPANY OFFICIAL’S NAME (PRINTED):

SIGNATURE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL:

TITLE: DATE:

My firm is a publicly held corporation; therefore, this reporting requirement is not applicable. OR

My firm is not owned nor operated by anyone who has been convicted of a felony. OR

My firm is owned or operated by the following individual(s) who has/have been convicted of a felony:

Name of Felon(s):

Details of Conviction(s):

Are you a certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)?

Yes No

If yes, with whom are you certified?

Enter 5-digit certification number

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Neither HCISD trustees nor employees shall accept gifts or entertainment from vendors to the District.

The District shall not do business with any of its trustees or employees.

MUST BE RETURNED WITH BID

Please check corresponding box:

Hispanic American Male Female

Black American Male Female Asian Pacific American Male Female

Native American (Indian) Male Female

Woman (of any ethnicity)

FELONY CONVICTION NOTIFICATION

State of Texas Legislative Senate Bill No. 1, Section 44.034, Notification of Criminal History, Subsection (a), states “a person or business entity that enters into a contract with a school district must give advance notice to the district if the person or an owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. The notice must include a general description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of a felony.”

Subsection (b) states “a school district may terminate a contract with a person or business entity if the district determines that the person or business entity failed to give notice as required by Subsection (a) or misrepresented the conduct resulting in the conviction. The district must compensate the person or business entity for services performed before the termination of the contract.”

THIS NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED OF A PUBLICLY-HELD CORPORATION