4-EXHIBIT D- Non-Collusion Affidavit.docx

This is a Certificate of Non-Collusion Affidavit submitted by LEAD Public Schools, a public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee. The affidavit is required as part of the bidding process for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of commercial kitchen equipment for the new Southeast Elementary School campus at 444 Metroplex Drive. The school kitchen must be fully operational and ready for use upon project completion, with equipment that meets commercial-grade standards appropriate for K-5 school food-service operations. The affidavit serves as Exhibit D in the bid submission package and requires the individual submitting the bid or proposal to certify under penalties of perjury that the bid has been made in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person or entity.

The affidavit form requires the submitting individual to provide their name, signature, date of submission, and the name of the business entity on whose behalf the bid is being submitted. This certification is a standard contractual requirement ensuring competitive integrity and ethical bidding practices. Bidders must acknowledge that the term "person" includes any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization or group of individuals. The affidavit does not contain pricing information, set-asides, funding details, or other financial terms; it functions solely as a compliance document and prerequisite for bid consideration.