2-Certificate of Interested Parties 25.pdf

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This document is a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) requirement issued by Richardson Independent School District (RISD) in Texas for their Bond Program Management Services contract opportunity, which involves comprehensive management of a $1.4 billion bond program. The form is required to be completed electronically through the Texas Ethics Commission's online filing application, printed, signed by an authorized agent of the business entity, and submitted with the proposal response. All vendors must complete and submit Form 1295 regardless of whether interested parties exist. The completed form must include a certification of filing with a unique certification number. RISD is required to acknowledge receipt of the filed Form 1295 to the Texas Ethics Commission no later than 30 days after the contract binds all parties, after which the Texas Ethics Commission will post the completed form to its website within seven business days.

Form 1295 requires disclosure of "interested parties," defined as persons who have a controlling interest in the business entity or who actively participate in facilitating or negotiating contract terms, including brokers, intermediaries, advisers, or attorneys. The Texas Ethics Commission provides instructional resources, FAQs, and videos to guide first-time business users and certificate creation. Proposers must access the filing application at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ to complete and file the form electronically before submitting it with their proposals to RISD.

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RICHARDSON ISD CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES – FORM 1295

Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295 – must be filled out electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission’s online filing application, printed out, signed, and included in proposal response.)

RISD is required to comply with House Bill 1295, which amended the Texas Government Code by adding Section 2252.908, Disclosure of Interested Parties. Section 2252.908 prohibits RISD from entering into a contract resulting from this RFSP with a business entity unless the business entity submits a Disclosure of Interested Parties (Form 1295) to RISD at the time business entity submits the signed contract. The Texas Ethics Commission has adopted rules requiring the business entity to file Form 1295 electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.

“Interested Party” means a person:

a) who has a controlling interest in a business entity with whom RISD contracts; or

b) who actively participates in facilitating the contract or negotiating the terms of the contract, including a broker, intermediary, adviser, or attorney for the business entity.

“Business Entity” means an entity recognized by law through which business is conducted, including a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.

As a “business entity,” all vendors must electronically complete, print, sign, and submit Form 1295 with their proposals even if no interested parties exist.

Proposers must file Form 1295 electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission using the online filing application, which can be found at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ .

Proposers must use the filing application on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website to enter the required information on Form 1295. Proposers must print a copy of the completed form, which will include a certification of filing containing a unique certification number. The Form 1295 must be signed by an authorized agent of the business entity.

The completed Form 1295 with the certification of filing must be filed with RISD by including the completed form in the proposal response.

RISD must acknowledge the receipt of the filed Form 1295 by notifying the Texas Ethics Commission of the receipt of the filed Form 1295 no later than the 30th day after the date the contract binds all parties to the contract. After RISD acknowledges the Form 1295, the Texas Ethics Commission will post the completed Form 1295 to its website within seven business days after receiving notice from RISD.

Link for FAQ’s and further information regarding certification requirement:

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/resources/FAQs/FAQ_Form1295.php#Q3

Instructional Video – First Time Business User:

• https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login- Business.html

Instructional Video – How to Create a Certificate:

• https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/CreateCertificate/CreateCertificate.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/resources/FAQs/FAQ_Form1295.php#Q3 https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login-Business.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login-Business.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/CreateCertificate/CreateCertificate.html

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