8-8. Carrizo Springs CISD Vendor Certifications Form.pdf

Carrizo Springs CISD

VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BOYCOTTING CERTAIN ENERGY COMPANIES

If (a) vendor is not a sole proprietorship; (b) vendor has ten (10) or more full-time employees; and (c) this agreement has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to TEX. GOV’T CODE Ch. 2274 of SB 13 (87th session), vendor hereby certifies and verifies that vendor, or any wholly owned subsidiary, majority- owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of these entities or business associations, if any, does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the agreement.

For purposes of this agreement, the term “company” shall mean an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, that exists to make a profit. The term “boycott energy company” shall mean “without an ordinary business purpose, refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with a company because the company (a) engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel-based energy and does not commit or pledge to meet environmental standards beyond applicable federal and state law, or (b) does business with a company described by paragraph (a).” See TEX. GOV’T CODE § 809.001(1).

Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor, if applicable

CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES

If a vendor is not a sole proprietorship, has ten (10) or more employees, and the value of vendor’s contract has a value of $100,000 or more, vendor certifies by submitting vendor’s bid or proposal that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association, as defined by Texas Government Code Ann. Chapter 2274, and will not during the term of any contract with Carrizo Springs CISD, unless excepted from that law.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING CERTAIN FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN CONNECTION WITH

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Vendor is prohibited from entering into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure that would grant direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the vendor for product warranty and support purposes. Vendor, certifies that neither it nor its parent company nor any affiliate of vendor or its parent company, is (1) owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; (2) a company or other entity, including governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or (3) headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country. For purposes of this contract, “critical infrastructure” means “a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.” See TEX. GOV’T CODE § 2274.0101(2) of SB 1226 (87th leg.). The vendor verifies and certifies that vendor will not grant direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure, except for product warranty and support purposes, to prohibited individuals, companies, or entities, including governmental entities, owned, controlled, or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country, as determined by the Governor.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING ISRAEL BOYCOTT

If vendor is a for-profit organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those entities or business associations (specifically excluding sole proprietorships) that exists to make a profit, has ten

(10) or more full-time employees, and the value of the contract with Owner is $100,000 or more, pursuant to Texas Government Code Ann. Chapter 2271, as amended, vendor certifies to Carrizo Springs CISD, by submitting a bid or proposal or signing a contract with Carrizo Springs CISD, that the vendor does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Ann.. Chapter 2252, vendor verifies and affirms that it is not a foreign terrorist organization as identified on the list prepared and maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. If vendor has misrepresented its inclusion on the Comptroller’s list, such omission or misrepresentation will void this Contract.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING CONTRACTING WITH ABORTION PROVIDERS

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2272, Carrizo Springs CISD is prohibited from contracting with any abortion provider or an affiliate of an abortion provider whereby the provider or affiliate receives something of value derived from state or local tax revenue. Any contract entered into by Carrizo Springs CISD is void if the prospective vendor has such a prohibited affiliation or contractual relationship. By submitting a bid or contracting with Carrizo Springs CISD, you are certifying to Carrizo Springs CISD that you do not have such an affiliation or contractual relationship.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION

Texas Education Code, Section 44.034, Notification of Criminal History, Subsection (a), states, "a person or business entity that enters into a contract with a school district must give advance notice to the District if the person or owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony." The notice must include a general description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of a felony. Subsection (b) states, "a school district may terminate a contract with a person or business entity if the district determines that the person or business entity failed to give notice as required by Subsection (a) or misrepresented the conduct resulting in the conviction." The district must compensate the person or business entity for services performed before the termination of the contract. Vendor is responsible for the performance of the persons, employees and/or sub-contractors. Vendor assigns to provide services for Carrizo Springs CISD pursuant to this proposal on any and all Carrizo Springs CISD campus or facilities. Vendor will not assign individuals to provide services at a Carrizo Springs CISD campus or facility who have a history of violent, unacceptable, or grossly negligent behavior or who have a felony conviction, without the prior written consent of the Carrizo Springs CISD Purchasing Department. Please select the statement that applies to your company regarding the Felony Conviction Notification

Publicly held corporation N/A No, my firm is not owned nor operated by anyone who has been convicted of a felony.

Yes, my firm is owned or operated by the following individual(s) who has/have been convicted of a felony.

If your firm is owned or operated by a convicted felon, please list the name of the felon and the details of the conviction. If not applicable, please enter N/A (not applicable).

CERTIFICATION REGARDING SB 9 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

If an employee of a contractor is covered under SB 9 the contractor must bear the burden of obtaining a national, fingerprint-based criminal history check. Under Section 22.0834 of the Education Code, the contractor is then required to certify to the district that the criminal history check has been performed. Under the statute SB 9, a contractor is required to conduct a criminal history review on an employee only when the following criteria has been met: 1) The employer has contracted with the district to provide services. 2) The particular employee will have continuing duties relating to the contract with the district. 3) The particular employee will have contact with students.

Name of Company

Name of Company Representative (Print)

Signature of Company Representative