3-005 Conflict of Interest Reporting Requirements.pdf
PDF 63 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26000176
- Issued by
- Mason County, Texas
About this file
This document is an Important Notice regarding Conflict of Interest Reporting Requirements issued by the City of Midland, Texas, focusing on compliance with Local Government Code Title 5, specifically Chapter 176. The notice outlines the legal requirements for vendors with business relationships with local governmental entities to disclose potential conflicts of interest through Form CIQ. Vendors must file the form within 7 business days of becoming aware of facts necessitating disclosure, and failure to do so can result in a class C misdemeanor, contract termination, and removal from the bidders list for a minimum of one year.
The document emphasizes that when no known conflict of interest exists, filing is not required, but the form must be submitted if a conflict is subsequently discovered. Vendors are expected to represent compliance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code when responding to the request. The completed form should be signed and submitted with the bid or mailed to the City of Midland City Secretary. A current list of local government officers can be found on the city's website at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/. The notice serves as a critical compliance mechanism to ensure transparency and ethical conduct in local government procurement processes.
View the file
Other files
Show all 11
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
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/
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .