4-Attachment 8 - Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295.pdf

This is a certification document from the Texas Ethics Commission (Form 1295) required by the University of Texas at Austin for the Bass Concert Hall and McCullough Theater Audio Renovation project. The document serves as an appendix to the Request for Proposal and establishes the mandatory filing requirements for interested parties. Contractors must complete the Certificate of Interested Parties form using the Texas Ethics Commission electronic filing web page unless exempt under Section 2252.908(c) of the Government Code. The completed form must be submitted by the contractor to both the Texas Ethics Commission and the University of Texas at Austin alongside the signed agreement.

The Certificate of Interested Parties requirement applies to all contractors engaged in state and local contracting with the University unless a specific exemption applies. Contractors are responsible for ensuring compliance with current Texas Ethics Commission regulations and must utilize the electronic filing system available at the Texas Ethics Commission website. This certification is a mandatory procurement requirement that must be satisfied prior to contract execution and serves to ensure transparency and disclosure of all parties with financial or ownership interests in the contracting entity.