4-003 Conflict of Interest Reporting Requirements.pdf
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- Mason County, Texas
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This file contains conflict of interest reporting requirements for vendors conducting business with the City of Midland, Texas, in connection with a procurement for direct cellular Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters and related services. The City of Midland is soliciting qualified vendors to provide AMI water meters, cellular communication endpoints, hosted meter management software, system integration, implementation services, training, and ongoing technical support. The solution must support a phased transition from the City's existing fixed-radio AMI system while maintaining compatibility with SmartWorks Compass/MeterSense, NorthStar, Neptune 360, and SilverBlaze. The procurement includes an initial pilot phase, with broader deployment contingent upon successful pilot acceptance and separate City authorization.
Vendors responding to this request are required to comply with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code regarding conflict of interest disclosures. Any vendor meeting the definition of a "business relationship" with a local governmental entity as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) must file Form CIQ with the City Secretary not later than the 7th business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure. Failure to file the required conflict of interest form constitutes a class C misdemeanor, and contracts awarded to vendors in violation of this requirement are subject to termination with no recourse to the City, with the vendor subsequently removed from the bidders list for a minimum of one year. When no conflict of interest exists as defined by statute, submission of Form CIQ is not required; however, the form must be submitted if a conflict is subsequently discovered. Bidders should consult the current list of local government officers at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/ prior to submission.
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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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