5-RFP 4452 - Fireworks (FINAL).pdf

RFP # 4452

FIREWORKS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025, 5:00PM CT

RFP #4452

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

INTRODUCTION

The City of Owensboro is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide fireworks and licensed pyro technicians to produce a firework display, install, and maintain stage lighting and professional sounds services for large and small, outdoor City of Owensboro-sponsored special events.

Events listed in the “Technical Specifications” are regular events; however, the City of Owensboro reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise change events, programming, and scheduling according to customer requirements and/or annual appropriations.

Specifications and requirements will be separately negotiated in advance for new/additional events.

CONTRACT PERIOD

The contract period shall be from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Fourth of July:

Provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and professional services to produce a choreographed fireworks show synchronized to a music soundtrack, simultaneously launched from four (4) locations within the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 9:15 PM (Central Time). The City seeks an experienced and creative vendor to produce a safe, visually impressive, and coordinated fireworks display that enhances the community’s Independence Day celebration.

A. Event Overview

• Date & Time: Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 9:15 PM CST

• Estimated Show Length: 20-25 minutes

• Total Budget: $110,000.00 (inclusive of all fireworks, labor, and materials)

• Show Type: Fully choreographed fireworks display set to a provided musical soundtrack

• Simultaneous Launch Locations (with percentage of total budget):

o Downtown Riverfront (shot from one or two barges): 55% o Moreland Park: 15% o Owensboro Warehouse Area: 15% o Southern Little League Fields: 15%

• Each show location must be timed and synchronized with the same soundtrack and designed to be visually cohesive in color, timing, and thematic presentation.

B. Vendor Responsibilities

• Design and produce the complete fireworks program, providing a detailed display plan for each location.

• Provide all fireworks materials, firing systems, and associated equipment needed for the production.

• Provide licensed professional pyrotechnicians at each of the four locations.

C. City Responsibilities

• Secure permission from each property owner for displays at each site.

• Establish and enforce a safety perimeter at each location.

• Provide basic cleanup at each location the morning following the display.

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

• Providing the music soundtrack for the display to pyro company no later than 60 days prior to the date of the display.

Airshow:

A. Event Overview

• Date & Time: TBD

• Estimated length of show: 15 minutes.

• Budget expenditures for show: $5,000 - $7,500

• Firing location: Near the Airport property.

B. Vendor Responsibilities

• All fireworks material and all firing equipment material needed for the production.

• Licensed professional pyro technicians.

• Coordinated with musical soundtrack.

C. City Responsibilities

• Provide basic cleanup at each location the morning following the display.

Vendor Responsibilities for All Events:

• Secure and maintain all required federal, state, and local permits (including U.S. Coast Guard, ATF, and Kentucky State Fire Marshal where applicable).

• Provide and maintain all required insurance coverage naming the City of Owensboro as an additional insured. Required insurance types and limits shall be outlined in the final contract.

• Deliver and securely store fireworks upon arrival in Owensboro until showtime.

• Set up, load, and fire the display, providing qualified technicians covered by workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with Kentucky law.

• Provide qualified and licensed transportation personnel as required by the U.S.

Department of Transportation.

• Coordinate with City Public Events staff to ensure compliance with all safety and permitting requirements.

• Certify compliance with NFPA 1123 and NFPA 1124 standards.

• Provide a complete list of personnel handling fireworks, including their qualifications and certifications.

CANCELLATION OF EVENTS

The City of Owensboro reserves the right to cancel the fireworks event(s) for any reason, including, but not limited to weather, safety, or budgetary concerns. Proposals must clearly identify any associated cancellation fees or costs.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The proposal shall include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Narrative of Proposed Services

a. Vendor’s interpretation of the event scopes and how their approach will meet

City goals.

b. Description of show design, including shell types, sizes, and special effects.

c. Number of shells per size and anticipated visual effects.

2. Company Profile and Experience

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a. Company history and years in the fireworks industry.

b. Description of similar multi-location or choreographed shows previously performed.

3. Crew and Personnel

a. Proposed crew positions for each event.

b. Qualifications and years of experience for each key team member.

4. Equipment and Logistics

a. Detailed list of all equipment to be used (e.g., firing systems, sound synchronization technology, safety equipment, tents, canopies, etc.).

b. Note: The City of Owensboro will provide electrical power only.

5. Cost Proposal

a. Complete cost breakdown of all show components, including materials, labor, insurance, transportation, and any optional services.

b. Vendors are encouraged to present a flexible price schedule to accommodate variable material costs.

6. References

a. At least three (3) references for comparable fireworks shows to the proposed 4th of July show performed within the past five (5) years.

b. Include contact name, organization, phone number, and email address.

7. Contact Information

a. Name, title, and contact information of the company representative authorized to discuss this proposal.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Cost Summary 20 points

Proqram Creativity 30 points

Experience 30 points

Assortment/type of shells and number of shells

20 points

Total: 100 points

EVALUATION PROCESS

The City will select an Evaluation Committee to evaluate and score proposals received in response to this RFP. Each evaluator will independently score the proposals, with the aggregate score determining the winning proposer, or establishing a short list of proposers for an interview process.

Such interviews will provide proposers with an opportunity to answer any questions the City may have on a proposer’s proposal.

The City reserves the right to ask any proposer for clarification and/or additional information as may be required to carry out the evaluation process.

The City reserves the right to award the contract without having written or oral discussions with proposers. The City reserves the right to award contracts based on the best interest or what is most advantageous to the City.

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

Once a vendor has been selected, a contract shall be awarded, upon acceptance of negotiations and approval by the City Manager.

KEY DATES

The following table outlines the key dates and milestones for this Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Proposers are responsible for adhering to these dates and ensuring all required submissions are completed on time. The City reserves the right to modify these dates at its discretion. Any changes will be communicated promptly to all prospective proposers.

Event Date Notes

RFP Issuance Date 11/03/2025 Release of the RFP

Deadline for Questions 5:00PM CT 11/28/2025

Vendors must submit any questions by this date.

Response to Questions No later than 12/02/2025

Official responses to vendors’ questions provided.

Proposal Submission Deadline 5:00PM CT 12/05/2025

All proposals must be received by this date. Late submissions will not be considered.

Proposal Evaluations Deadline 12/19/2025 Evaluation of submitted proposals.

Vendor Presentations (if applicable)

Week of 12/29/2025

Shortlisted vendors may be invited to present their proposals.

Vendor Selection & Notification Week of 12/29/2025

Selected vendor will be notified.

Contract Negotiation & Finalization

Week of 1/5/2026

Finalization of contract terms and agreement.

Project Start Date 07/01/2026 Start of contract.

Project Completion Date 06/30/2027 End of contract.

GENERAL COMPLIANCE

Please read these instructions carefully.

BONFIRE PORTAL: The bid/contract documents and all addenda can be downloaded from the City’s online Bonfire portal at https://owensboro.bonfirehub.com. Once registered, bidders can download all bid/contract documentation.

NO PROPOSAL: Proposers unable or unwilling to submit a proposal, are encouraged to provide the Purchasing Department feedback as to why they are not participating in the procurement process, via the “Intent to Bid” section under the “Submission” header in the Bonfire portal. You will see this section after you click “view the opportunity” on the homepage of the portal.

ADDENDA & INTERPRETATIONS: No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other bid documents will be made to any proposer orally.

Any communication related to solicitations, including the posting of Addenda and/or Q&A, will be available at https://owensboro.bonfirehub.com. Any questions can be asked through the available “Ask A Question” button within the solicitation in the Bonfire portal. Vendors must be registered and logged in to ask questions and should contact the Bonfire Support team at Support.Bonfire@eunasolutions.com if they have any issues.

To be given consideration, questions/clarification requests must be received 7 days before the proposal’s submission date. The “question due date” is also displayed on the Bonfire portal. Failure of any proposer to receive any such answer, addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such a proposer from any obligation under his/her bid as submitted. All addenda so issued, or answer(s) posted in the Q&A section through the Bonfire portal shall become part of the contract documents.

Discussions regarding any portion of the RFP evaluation process with anyone outside of the Purchasing Department are strictly prohibited. Violation of this provision may result in the disqualification of the proposer’s proposal.

INDICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Any deviation from the specification or where submitted literature does not fully support meeting the specification(s), must be clearly cited on the “Exceptions to Proposal Specifications.” No deviation below “minimum” specifications will be accepted.

At the time of proposal submission, each proposer will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the proposal specifications and requirements (including all addenda and Q&A in Bonfire portal). The failure or omission of any proposer to examine any form, instrument, or document shall in no way relieve any proposer from any obligation in respect to his proposal.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals must be submitted through the online Bonfire Portal at:

https://owensboro.bonfirehub.com. Submissions by other methods will not be accepted. Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Mozilla Firefox. (Javascript and browser cookies must be enabled.)

Vendors should contact the Bonfire Support team at Support.Bonfire@eunasolutions.com for technical questions. Vendors can also visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us.

Submission materials should be prepared in the file formats listed under Requested Information for this opportunity in the Bonfire Portal. The maximum upload file size is 1000 MB. Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be accessible to be evaluated.

All submission documentation shall become the property of the City and will not be returned to the proposer unless an agreement in writing is secured before the bid is submitted to the City.

All Proposals, any accompanying letters, forms, samples, pictures, catalogs, or any other pertinent material that accompanies the proposal becomes the property of the City and will not be returned to the proposer unless an agreement in writing is secured before the proposal is submitted to the City.

There will not be a public opening of the proposals.

The City is not responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of the proposers’ proposals and submissions or their interviews (if shortlisted).

METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: Competitive Negotiation (KRS 45A.370) will be the method of procurement for the purchase of the service(s) specified herein.

KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS LAW: At the time a bid or proposal is submitted to the City, vendor shall identify any information that is submitted as part of the proposal that is proprietary or confidential in nature and not subject to release for public inspection. The City will protect any proprietary or confidential information to the extent allowable under the Kentucky Open Records Act.

Proposals for competitive negotiation shall not be subject to public inspection until negotiations between the City and all offerors have been concluded and a contract awarded to the responsible proposer submitting the proposal determined to be the most advantageous to the City based on the criteria set forth in the solicitation.

METHOD OF AWARD: This Proposal will be evaluated on the evaluation criteria established in the Proposal specifications.

The City reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals. For the same reason, the City reserves the right to waive what it determines to be any technicality or minor irregularity in any proposal. The City also reserves the right to clarify any irregularities or conflicts contained in this

RFP.

All proposals will be subject to negotiation. Both the proposer and the City promise to negotiate in good faith. The City may exercise its rights to recover the expenses incurred for consultants and legal services as damages, if it determines negotiations were not undertaken in good faith.

The City may cancel this RFP, in whole or in part, at any time, without penalty. Unless otherwise specified by the City or the proposer, the City may reasonably add to or reduce from the scope depending on the proposals received, pricing and the funding available.

PRICING: All prices shall be quoted exclusive of any taxes. The City is exempt from Federal excise, transportation and/or Kentucky sales tax. Any items supplied directly to the City from a supplier/manufacturer are exempt from sales tax. Any items purchased by a vendor that will be used in the fulfillment of a contract are not exempt from sales tax.

In case of a discrepancy in the extension of a unit price, the unit price shall govern the total price.

Prices quoted shall remain firm and open to acceptance by the City for a minimum period of ninety

(90) days after Proposal opening.

SHIPPING CHARGES: All items quoted shall be “F.O.B. Destination.” No additional freight charges will be allowed.

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The successful Proposer covenants and agrees to maintain and keep in force during the term of the contract worker's compensation, property, casualty, and general liability in the following minimum amounts:

Type of Insurance Limit Worker's Compensation Statutory Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 Per Occurrence / $2,000,000 Aggregate Commercial Automobile Liability $1,000,000 CSL

The City of Owensboro, barge owner, tug boat owner, and owner of the loading site listed as additional insureds for both Commercial General and Auto Liability policies, whereby the City of Owensboro and its employees are held harmless from any claims arising from the presentation of the show.

The minimum length of insurance coverage shall extend at least one day prior to the event and end no less than one day following the event and provide a combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury Liability & Property Damage Liability, including premises and operations.

Commercial General and Auto Liabilities policies shall be primary and non-contributory and shall further require that their liability carrier(s) notify the City of Owensboro at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any change(s) in or cancellations of said insurance policies. A waiver of subrogation shall also be provided for all insurance policies.

Any and all additional insurance as required by the State of Kentucky for service being provided.

Vendor shall have 10 business days from the award letter to provide the appropriate insurance certificate meeting all policy requirements and limits.

PROPOSOR’S QUALIFICATIONS

The vendor must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that he has adequate equipment, personnel, experience and understanding of the specifications to perform service under the contract. No contract will be awarded to any proposer who, in the opinion of the City, is not qualified to perform satisfactorily due, but not limited, to the following:

• A previously unfavorable performance

• Reputation or lack of experience

• Organizational stability

• Insufficient equipment

• Insufficient personnel to conduct and complete the services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

The City may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the proposer to perform the work, and the proposer shall furnish to the City all such information and data for this purpose as the City may request. The City reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such proposer fails to satisfy the City that such proposer is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.

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Successful proposer must comply with the City Occupational License Fees Ordinance, and any other ordinances which may apply to any bid package.

BUSINESS LICENSE

Successful vendor must obtain a business license from the City.

1. Resident vendor must have a valid City business license.

2. Non-resident vendor providing services, delivering products via a private carrier (as defined below), or delivering products via vendor’s employees must have a valid City business license.

Non-resident vendor does not have to obtain a business license if vendor spends less than twelve

(12) hours or twelve (12) visits per year for the purpose of reporting, delivering and receiving instructions.

Non-resident vendor does not have to obtain a business license if vendor acquires merchandise by using the Kentucky Master Agreement (unless the Master Agreement requires local licensing).

Resident: An individual, co-partnership, association, corporation or other entity domiciled or having a business situs within the corporate limits of the city.

Nonresident: An individual, corporation, partnership, fiduciary, association or other entity domiciled outside the corporate limits of the city.

The business license application and applicable fees can be found under the “Occupational/Net Profit License Fee Forms” at the following link: https://www.owensboro.org/page/finance-department. The vendor has 10 business days from the date on the award letter to submit the application and applicable $75 fee.

SUBCONTRACTORS

Any Subcontractors who may be employed by the prime vendor to fulfill the terms of the contract must be listed on the “Subcontractors Registry Page” within the Bonfire portal. Subcontractors must adhere to the same requirements as the prime vendors.

PAYMENT

The Proposal must clearly state the payment terms, including prompt payment discounts and payment due dates. Discounts should be figured in the unit price of the quoted item. The City reserves the right to select the most beneficial terms.

FAILURE TO PERFORM

Any vendor awarded a contract who fails to fulfill all obligations in this contract may be disqualified from bidding on any City proposal for a period of up to five (5) years. Should the vendor fail to perform as indicated herein the City reserves the right to procure the required services elsewhere at its discretion, either temporarily or permanently, and to either suspend or cancel all or part of the contract. Should such action be taken, the vendor shall be responsible for all excess costs incurred by the City.

RIGHT OF OWNER TO TERMINATE CONTRACT

City may terminate a contract because a vendor fails to perform its contractual duties.

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

If a vendor is determined to be in default, the City shall notify the vendor in writing and may either

1) terminate the contract immediately or 2) set a date by which the vendor shall cure the identified deficiencies. The City may proceed with termination if the vendor fails to cure the deficiencies within the specified time.

A default in performance by a vendor for which a contract may be terminated shall include, but not be limited to:

• Failure to make delivery within the time specified or according to a delivery schedule fixed by the contract;

• Failure to diligently advance the work under a contract for services;

• The filing of a bankruptcy petition by or against the vendor;

• Actions that endanger the health, safety or welfare of City or its citizens.

If, during the terms of this Contract, funds are not appropriated for the payment of the City’s obligations hereunder, the City’s rights and obligations herein shall terminate on the last day for which an appropriation has been made.

AT WILL TERMINATION

Notwithstanding the above provisions, the City may terminate this contract at will in accordance with the law upon providing thirty (30) days’ written notice of that intent. Payment for services or goods received prior to termination shall be made by the City provided those goods or services were provided in a manner acceptable to the City. Payment for those goods and services shall not be unreasonably withheld.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

The vendor/subcontractor covenants to save, defend, keep harmless, and indemnify the City and all of its officers, departments, agencies, agents, and employees from and against all claims, loss, damage, injury, fine, penalties, and costs including court costs and attorney’s fees, charges, liability, and exposure however caused resulting from, arising out of, or in any way connected with the vendor’s/subcontractor’s negligent performance or non-performance of the terms of the contract.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATUTES

The City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. The City is also committed to employing only United States citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. The City complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Therefore, the successful proposer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that he also conforms to all Federal, state, and local equal opportunity statutes. Further, the vendor will reimburse the City for any damages incurred due to any violation of the above-mentioned statutes by the vendor while under contract to the City.

"OR EQUAL" CLAUSE

Whenever a material, article or piece of equipment is identified on the plans or in the specifications by reference to manufacturer's or vendors' names, trade names, catalog numbers, etc., it is intended merely to establish a standard; and, any materials, article or equipment of other manufacturers and vendors which will perform adequately the duties imposed by the general

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025 design will be considered equally acceptable provided the material, article or equipment so proposed, is, in the opinion of the Owner of equal substance and function.

RIGHT TO PROTEST

Any actual or prospective proposer who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation may file protest with the City Finance Director. A protest or notice of other controversy must be filed promptly and in any event within two (2) calendar weeks after such aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. All protests or notices of other controversies must be in writing and shall be addressed to:

Mrs. Angela Waninger City of Owensboro 101 East 4th Street

Owensboro, KY 42303

GOVERNING LAWS

The vendor shall always comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, policies, procedures and directives.

PROHIBITED INTEREST

No member officer, or employee of the City or the vendor during his tenure or for one year thereafter shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or the proceeds thereof as identified in KRS 45A.340. The City and the vendor shall comply with the requirements of the Executive Branch Code of Ethics KRS Chapter 11 A.

COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES

The vendor warrants that no person, selling agency or other organization has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. For breach or violation of this warrant, the City shall have the right to annul this Contract without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the compensation, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

VIOLATIONS

Pursuant to KRS 45A.485, the vendor shall reveal to the Cabinet any final determination of a violation within the previous five (5) year period pursuant to KRS Chapter 139, 136, 141, 337, 338, 341 and 342. These statutes relate to the state sales and use tax, corporate and utility tax, income tax, wages and hours laws, occupational safety and health law, unemployment compensation law, and workers compensation insurance law, respectively.

SECURITY CLAUSE

In accordance with KRS 61.932, any party that contracts with the City and has access to, possesses, or maintains “personal information,” as a part of that Contract, shall implement, maintain, and update security and breach investigation procedures and practices that are appropriate to the nature of the information disclosed. Such procedures and practices shall be designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, manipulation, or destruction and shall be at least as stringent as the security and breach investigation procedures and practices established by the Kentucky Department for Local Government in Protection of Personal Information, Security and Incident Investigation Procedures and Practices for Local Governmental Units, Fall 2014 edition.

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025

A vendor that is provided access to personal information by the City, or that collects and maintains personal information on behalf of the City as a part of this Contract shall notify the City in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay but within seventy-two (72) hours of determination of a security breach relating to the personal information in the possession of the vendor. The notice to the City shall include all the information the vendor has regarding the security breach at the time of notification. The cost of the notification and investigation of a security breach required by KRS 61.933 shall be borne by the vendor.

The term "personal information" means an individual's first name or first initial and last name;

personal mark; or unique biometric or genetic print or image, in combination with one (1) or more of the following data elements:

(a) An account number, credit card number, or debit card number that, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password, would permit access to an account;

(b) A Social Security number;

(c) A taxpayer identification number that incorporates a Social Security number;

(d) A driver's license number, state identification card number, or other individual identification number issued by any agency;

(e) A passport number or other identification number issued by the United States government;

or

(f) Individually identifiable health information as defined in 45 C.F.R. sec. 160.103 except for education records covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g.

**A copy of the Protection of Personal Information Security and Incident investigation Procedures and Practices for Local Government Units can be viewed at http://bit.ly/2J9Cmwrt.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

All Proposers are responsible for complying with the following KRS 45A.455: Conflicts of Interest - Gratuities and Kickbacks - Use of Confidential Information.

It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any employee with procurement authority to participate directly in any proceeding or application; request for ruling or other determination; claim or controversy; or other matter pertaining to any contract or subcontract, and any solicitation or proposal therefore, in which to his knowledge:

He, or any member of his immediate family has a financial interest therein; or a business or organization in which he or any member of his immediate family has a financial interest as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee, is a party; or any other person, business, or organization with whom he or any member of his immediate family is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment is a party. Direct or indirect participation shall include but not be limited to involvement through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or purchase standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or any other advisory capacity.

It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any person to offer, give, or agree to give any employee or former employee, or for any employee or former employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment, in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or purchase standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding or application, request

DEADLINE: 5PM CT Friday, December 5, 2025 for ruling or other determination, claim or controversy, or other particular matter, pertaining to any contract or subcontract and any solicitation or proposal therefor.

It is a breach of ethical standards for any payment, gratuity, or offer of employment to be made by or on behalf of a subcontractor under a contract to the prime vendor or higher tier subcontractor or any person associated therewith, as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order.

The prohibition against conflicts of interest and gratuities and kickbacks shall be conspicuously set forth in every local public agency’s written contract and solicitation therefor.

It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any public employee or former employee knowingly to use confidential information for his actual or anticipated personal gain, or the actual or anticipated personal gain of any other person.

For further information on the conflict-of-interest statutes, see the Recovery of Value of Anything Transferred or Received in Breach of Ethical Standards at KRS 45A.460, and Definitions for Terms Used in KRS 45A.445 to 45A.460 at KRS 45A.445.