5-05 - Disclosure of Interest.pdf

This is a Disclosure of Interest document issued by the City of Lewisville, Texas, pertaining to conflict of interest requirements for contractors and bidders seeking to do business with the municipality. The document establishes that any person or agent contracting or seeking to contract with the City of Lewisville must complete and file a conflict of interest questionnaire if they have an affiliation or business relationship that might create a conflict of interest. The questionnaire must be filed with the City Secretary no later than the seventh business day after the person or agent begins contract discussions with the City or submits an application, bid response, request for proposal, or other written communication related to a potential agreement. The questionnaire form is available online through the Texas Ethics Commission website at ethics.state.tx.us and is required under Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The responsibility for compliance with these filing requirements rests entirely with each bidder or contractor seeking to do business with the City of Lewisville. Updated conflict of interest questionnaires must be filed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code. The document recommends that sellers consult with legal counsel if they have questions regarding compliance with the disclosure and conflict of interest requirements. This disclosure requirement applies to the City's competitive sealed bid procurement for Annual Contract for Portable Toilets for the Parks & Recreation Department, with the contract term set for twelve months and optional extensions available for up to three additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual agreement between the supplier and the City.