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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

24-24

ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ACT AS THE CITY’S

INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR DESIGN/BUILD PROJECTS

City of Killeen

802 N 2nd St

Killeen, TX 76541

RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2024

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: January 16, 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: January 30, 2024, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/killeentexas https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/killeentexas

Request For Qualification #24-24 Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

I. Notice to Qualified Firms II. Introduction

III. Background Information IV. Deadline and Delivery Location V. Scope of Services

VI. Response Requirements VII. Evaluation Criteria

VIII. Reservation of Rights IX. Vendor Questionnaire

Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

1. Notice to Qualified Firms

1.1. Summary

NOTICE TO QUALIFIED FIRMS

Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

RFQ No. 24-24

CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS

The City of Killeen is pleased to present a Request of Qualification (RFQ) to solicit interest from prospective entities to provide a range of consulting, planning and technical services for Architectural/Engineering services to act as an independent representative for design/build projects within the City. All responses will be reviewed to determine qualifications and competence. These services are in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2269.305. Statements of qualifications will be accepted electronically through the City’s OpenGov e-bidding site or addressed to the City of Killeen, Attn: Purchasing Division, 802 N 2nd Street, Bldg. E, 2nd Floor, Killeen, Texas 76541, until Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Submittals shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the Respondent and labeled "24-24, Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects.”

Submittals received after the closing time will be returned unopened.

Firms may register and submit qualifications electronically at https://procurement.opengov.com/login .

RFQ questions will be accepted on the OpenGov E-Bidding site (https://procurement.opengov.com/login), until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum and posted on the OpenGov E-Bidding site. It is the firm’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addendums.

Complete information regarding this solicitation may be obtained from the City of Killeen website (https://www.killeentexas.gov/414/Purchasing), Demand Star (http://www.demandstar.com/), ESBD (http://www.txsmartbuy.com), and OpenGov E-Procurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/login).

The City of Killeen reserves the right to reject any or all statements and waive any irregularities.

https://procurement.opengov.com/login https://procurement.opengov.com/login https://www.killeentexas.gov/414/Purchasing http://www.demandstar.com/ http://www.txsmartbuy.com/

Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS

Lorianne Luciano

Director of Procurement and Contract Management

1.2. Contact Information

Genevieve Grant Procurement Specialist (Solicitations & Contracts) 101 N College St Killeen, TX 76541 Email: ggrant@killeentexas.gov Phone: (254) 501-7723

Department:

Development Services

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date January 1, 2024

Question Submission Deadline January 16, 2024, 2:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline January 30, 2024, 2:00pm Submit solicitation documents electronically on OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/login)

OR

Mailed or delivered submissions:

City of Killeen, Attn: Purchasing Division, 802 N. 2nd Street, Building E, 2nd Floor, Killeen, Texas 76541 mailto:ggrant@killeentexas.gov tel:(254)501-7723

Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

2. Introduction

The City of Killeen, Texas (“the City”) is issuing this REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) to solicit interest from prospective consultants to architectural/engineering services to act as the city’s representative for several proposed design/build projects. The City seeks to enter into an agreement with a qualified architectural/engineering consultant (“Respondent”) to provide a range of consulting, planning, and technical services. Respondents to this RFQ shall provide written Submittals and denote their interest and expertise for the project discussed herein.

Any individual, firm, or corporation may submit a response to this RFQ provided they are qualified to perform the scope of services described herein. The City intends to select the Respondent who demonstrates through its response to the RFQ an ability to provide exceptional consulting services and a high-quality finished product. An evaluation committee (“Committee”) will evaluate all submittals and ultimately determine the most competent and qualified Respondent with whom to enter into an agreement for consulting services. During the evaluation process, the Committee and the City reserve the right to request additional information or clarifications from Respondents, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions in a submittal. At the City’s discretion, Respondents may be requested to make oral presentations as part of the evaluation process.

The City is issuing this RFQ in accordance with applicable laws that allow an agreement to be negotiated with a private entity that displays demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform professional services for the City. The City reserves the right to terminate this process and to cancel or modify this solicitation process at any time. In no event will the City or any of its respective agents, representatives, consultants, directors, officers, or employees be liable for or otherwise obligated to reimburse the costs incurred in preparation of a response to this RFQ or any other related costs. The prospective entities are fully responsible for all costs incurred in the preparation and/or presentation of the RFQ submittals. All RFQ submittals will become the property of the City of Killeen.

All submittals shall be subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act unless the respondent clearly and prominently identifies a particular submittal item as proprietary and said item unequivocally qualifies for this exception under the Act as determined by the Texas Attorney General.

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3. Background Information

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In April 2023, the City Council approved proceedings for issuance of certificates of obligation (CO’s) for several projects and directed the publication of a notice. In July, 2023 the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the CO’s. The projects included in the CO’s are the Police Evidence Storage Building and Extra Parking, a new Parks Maintenance Facility, and a new Fleet Services Facility. A brief description of the projects are listed below;

Evidence Storage Building and Additional Parking:

The project expands the evidence storage capacity of the Police Department approximately 10,000 square feet. The building is located on the main police station property located off Featherline Road.

Parks Maintenance Facility:

Reconstruction of the Grounds Maintenance Facility at Conder Park. The current facility houses 30 or more employees on a regular basis. The new facility must meet ADA requirements, provide covered areas for storage of materials and equipment, a training room, showers/locker facility, HVAC, office space, breakroom, safe lighting, garage doors and bay area, and outdoor storage area with material bays.

Fleet Services Facility:

This project includes construction of a new 60,000 square feet facility on an approximately 13-acre yard. The facility shall consist of offices, parts/tires/tools storage, training/break room, lockers/showers, lubricants/coolant storage, approximately 44 work bays/22 bay doors and have the proper equipment to service all the City owned 970+ vehicles and equipment, both large and small.

In order to best complete these projects efficiently and to best value to the city, a design/build options is being proposed.

Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

4. Deadline and Delivery Location

Firms are encouraged to submit RFQ responses electronically at the City’s e-bidding site, OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/login), however, if submitted by mail or hand delivered, (1) hard copy and (1) electronic copy in .pdf format on a flash drive or external hard drive of the entire RFQ submission shall be submitted at the below location prior to the RFQ deadline.

If a portable storage device or hard copies are not provided, your submittal may be deemed as an incomplete submittal and may be disqualified from further evaluation.

Hand Delivered or Mailed, sealed RFQ submittals must be received, and time stamped by 2:00 pm, Central Time, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Sealed RFQ submittals will only be accepted at the following location:

Delivery Address:

Attn: Purchasing Division

802 N. 2nd Street Building E, 2nd Floor Killeen, Texas 76541

It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to ensure that the sealed RFQ submittal arrives at the above location by the specified deadline regardless of the method chosen for delivery. Faxed or emailed submittals will not be accepted in response to this RFQ.

Title: Architectural/Engineering Services to Act as The City’s Independent Representative for Design/Build Projects

5. Scope of Services

Overview:

The City of Killeen (“the City”) is seeking proposals from qualified architectural/engineering consultant to act as the City’s representative (Texas Government Code Section 2269.305) during a design/build for new projects that were approved though the City’s CO’s. The City intends to competitively bid the Project to qualified Architects/Engineers who may be asked to perform the following work:

• Prepare a description of the Project for RFQ/RFP;

• Assist in preparation of the RFP/RFQ;

• Prepare the General Outline of the Scope of Work for the Project and Design Criteria Package;

• Create the Master Evaluation Work Sheet and Scoring Criteria for Qualifications;

• Assist the City in evaluating Qualifications;

• Assist in selecting up to Three Finalists from the Qualifications Submitted;

• Create the Master Evaluation Work Sheet and Scoring Criteria for the Final Proposals;

• Evaluate the Final Proposals;

• Assist in selecting the Final Proposal that provides the “Best Value” to the City;

• Determine compliance of final construction plans;

• Monitor all parts of the design and construction on the City’s behalf;

• Conduct Monthly/Bi-Monthly, Weekly project meeting during construction;

• Prepare and submit full reports on the construction and Project meetings;

• Document the construction process with full reports and photos;

• Review and approve the percentage of completion draw requests as appropriate;

• Participate in resolution of disputes regarding construction;

• Review inspection and construction material testing reports;

• Prepare Final punch list with Contractor and Design Builder Architect and update Punch Lists until all items are completed;

• Provide guidance and recommendations for acceptance of Projects;

• Prepare final Walk-Through inspection prior to the end of the Contractors Warranty Period.

Public participation and stakeholder meetings:

• Organization of and facilitation at a series of stakeholder meetings to solicit input and feedback from the city departments.

• Preparation of facilitation aids for public meetings, including but not limited to presentations, maps, graphics, charts, graphs, posters, interactive tools, etc.

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• A summary of all public meetings and workshops, including number of attendees and a summary of input and feedback received.

• Periodic updates to the City Council on the status of the projects.

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6. Response Requirements

The RFQ submittal must include all items listed in this section to be considered complete and to be evaluated. RFQ submittals not sent electronically must be placed in a sealed envelope or package and identified with the RFQ deadline and RFQ number (as they appear on the cover sheet of this solicitation) in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope or package, and a return address in the upper right-hand corner of the envelope or package. If this information is not exhibited on the envelope or package, the RFQ submittal may be returned to sender without being opened, or it may not be opened at all if a return address is not provided.

The RFQ submittal shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) single-sided pages or fifteen (15) double-sided pages (excluding transmittal letter, index sheets, insurance certificates, financial statements, litigation summaries, and supporting appendices, if any). The response should be prepared as a straightforward concise description of the Respondent’s ability to meet the requirements of this solicitation. Emphasis should be placed on completeness and clarity of content. It is strongly recommended that the respondent exactly follow the content order identified in this section of the RFQ, as well as use the Evaluation Criteria that follow as an outline for presenting general and specific qualifications.

The RFQ submittal must include the following content to be evaluated:

1. Cover Letter:

• A brief statement of understanding of the scope of services to be performed and a positive commitment to perform the range of services specified.

• Name of the principal point(s) of contact for the Respondent (i.e., firm, title, physical address, phone number, and e-mail address).

• A statement of the extent to which the Respondent has a place of business within the city or state.

• The cover letter shall be signed in permanent ink by a corporate officer or other individual who has the authority to bind the firm. The name and title of the individual(s) signing the solicitation shall be clearly shown immediately below the signature.

2. Project Organization:

• Corporate name(s).

• Responsible corporate officer(s) who would be responsible for the work.

• Office location(s) where most of the work would be performed.

• Description of general capabilities of the firm(s).

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• For sub-consultants (any entities that will be responsible for 2% or more of billable work), provide:

Corporate name(s).

Responsible corporate officer(s).

Office location(s).

Description of specialty discipline capabilities of the firm(s).

• Project organizational structure (including the proposed project manager(s) and key personnel to be committed to specific project disciplines).

• Resumes of key personnel listing roles and responsibilities (including professional credentials that demonstrate competencies directly related to the Scope of Services outlined in this RFQ).

3. Project Methodologies and Management Plans:

• Description in both narrative and graphic form of how the firm (or joint venture) proposes to manage projects.

• Description how each firm controls the quality of its work (QA/QC) on projects, both previously undertaken and ongoing.

• Description of proposed methods of communication with City staff and project stakeholders.

4. Project Schedules and Costing:

• Outline methods of approach to include, but not necessarily limited to, project scheduling techniques, innovative approaches to design and construction, value engineering, and cost estimating.

5. Technical Resources:

• Description of the analytical software and data management systems that would be used to accomplish projects.

6. Past Project Experience and Work Samples:

• Respondent shall provide the name, addresses, telephone number, and e-mail address of the primary contact for at least three (3) municipalities that have utilized similar services from your firm within the last five (5) years.

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• Provide project summaries for at least five (5) representative projects, including a brief overview of the work performed, methodologies used, amount of contract, time required to complete contract, and date of completion.

7. Certificates of Insurance:

• Certificates of insurance evidencing minimum coverage for the types and limits of liability specified:

1. Worker’s Compensation Statutory Limit

2. Employer’s Liability:

a. Each Accident $500,000.00

b. Disease, Policy Limit $500,000.00

c. Disease, Each Employee $500,000.00

3. General Liability:

a. Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury $1,000,000.00 And Property Damage)

b. General Aggregate $2,000,000.00

4. Excess or Umbrella Liability:

a. Each Occurrence $2,000,000.00

b. General Aggregate $2,000,000.00

5. Automobile Liability:

a. Bodily Injury: $ - - Each Accident: $ - -

b. Property Damage:

Each Accident -or-

c. Combined Single Limit (Bodily Injury and Property Damage) Each Accident $500,000.00

6. Professional Liability

a. Amount $1,000,000

b. Deductible $25,000

c. Effective Through:

8. Financial Statement:

• Audited financial statement(s) for your firm (or firms, in the case of a joint venture).

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9. Litigation Summary:

• Summary of current or past project-necessitated litigation pursued by or brought against your firm(s) in the previous five (5) years.

10. Conflict of Interest Forms:

• Completed Conflict of Interest Forms (Vendor Questionnaire Number 1).

Failure to address items 1 through 10, above, in detail, will be sufficient reason to eliminate a response from consideration.

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7. Evaluation Criteria

In evaluating the RFQ submittals, the City is particularly interested in entities demonstrating competent, timely, functional, and cost-effective methods to accomplish the scope of work described in this solicitation. The City expects the RFQ submittal to provide adequate information about the respondent’s organizational structure and designated key personnel who would be involved in the project. In the RFQ submittal, the Respondent must include project-specific summaries clearly identifying past and proposed roles and responsibilities, and present strategies to deliver the best project for the City, with sufficient detail to evaluate the most qualified and competent firms.

All sections shall be separated with clearly marked index sheets or tabs. Each RFQ submittal shall be as concise as possible. However, supporting information may be submitted as a separate document marked “Appendix.”

A weighted percentage for each evaluation criterion has been established herein. Evaluations will be comprised of a review of overall qualifications. Respondents will be evaluated and ranked for final selection based on their specific qualifications.

A committee comprised of City staff will review and rank all responses according to qualifications. The three (3) highest ranking consultant teams will proceed to the next step in the selection process. The City staff, at its discretion, may choose to include a fourth consultant team. The consultant team will be selected by the staff committee.

Participation in an interview or inclusion in any stage of this process is not an assurance that any firm will be awarded any contract. Contract will be awarded based on negotiations with the most qualified and competent firm for the project for a fair and reasonable price and may be subject to the approval of the City Council.

Qualifications will be evaluated on a weighted percentage for each evaluation criterion as established below:

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Demonstrated experience providing the requested services for similar project of scope and scale by providing five recent examples of projects managed.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

2. Staff capability and availability of Professional staff to serve the City of Killen in a competent and timely manner.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

3. The approach the Engineer/Architect will use to manage the scope of work of the selected design/build firm

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

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4. Will be based on the evaluation of the reference’s submittal as part of this RFQ. The city may also contact other references as deemed appropriate for evaluation of previous projects.

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

5. Experience with past City projects. Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

6. Knowledge of and experience in working with the City of Killeen or similar cities and ability to comply with City’s codes, policies, and regulations.

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

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8. Reservation of Rights

In connection with the RFQ, the City of Killeen reserves all rights (which rights may be exercised by the City in its sole discretion) available to it under applicable laws, including without limitation, and with or without cause and with or without notice, the right to:

A. Hold interviews and conduct discussions and correspondence with one or more of the firms responding to this RFQ to seek an improved understanding and evaluation of the responses to this RFQ.

B. Issue addenda, supplements, and modifications to this RFQ. Receipt of all Addenda to this RFQ, if any, must be acknowledged in OpenGov or by attaching a signed copy of each Addendum to the RFQ submittal if submitting by hand or mail. All Addenda shall become part of the requirements of this RFQ. Failure to acknowledge receipt of an Addendum may result in rejection of the RFQ submittal. All Addenda will be posted at https://procurement.opengov.com/login.

C. Request further documentation or information, and to discuss an RFQ submittal for any purpose in order to answer questions or to provide clarification.

D. Reject any or all RFQ submittals and to conduct studies and other investigations, as necessary, to evaluate the RFQ submittal and complete interviews with the firms, as part of the evaluation phase.

E. Cancel this RFQ, in whole or in part at any time before the execution of a contract by the City of Killeen, without incurring any cost, obligations, or liabilities.

F. Revise and modify, at any time before the RFQ submittal due date, the factors and/or weights of factors the City will consider in evaluating RFQ submittals and to otherwise revise or expand its evaluation methodology as set forth herein.

G. Extend the RFQ submittal due date.

H. Require additional information or confirmation from a firm concerning contents of its RFQ submittal and/or require additional evidence of qualifications.

I. Waive or permit corrections to data submitted with any response to this RFQ until such time as the City declares, in writing, that a particular stage or phase of its review of the responses has been completed or closed.

J. Appoint an evaluation committee to review RFQ submittals or responses, make recommendations and seek the assistance of outside technical experts and consultants in RFQ submittal evaluation.

K. Seek or obtain data from any source that has the potential to improve the understanding and evaluation of the responses to this RFQ.

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L. Disclose information contained in an RFQ submittal to the public as required under the Texas Public Information Act.

M. Authorize firms to substitute key personnel until the City declares, in writing, that a particular stage or phase of its review has been completed and closed.

N. Waive deficiencies in an RFQ submittal, accept and review a non-conforming RFQ submittal or seek clarifications or supplements to an RFQ submittal.

O. Disqualify any firm that changes its RFQ submittal without the City’s authorization. A respondent’s RFQ submittal may not be changed, amended, or modified after such time as the City declares, in writing, that a particular stage or phase of its review of received RFQ submittals is complete or closed.

P. Exercise any other right reserved or afforded to the City of Killeen under this RFQ. The City reserves the right to modify the process, in its sole discretion, to address applicable law and/or the best interest of the City.

Q. The City shall not, under any circumstances, be bound by or be liable for any obligations with respect to this RFQ and the UDC project until such time (if at all) a contract has been awarded and all approvals obtained in form and substance satisfactory to the City have been executed and authorized by the City, and then only to the extent of such agreements.

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9. Vendor Questionnaire

9.1. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ)*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Conflict_of_Interest_Questi...

*Response required

9.2. Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295)*

If awarded, vendor must submit the Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 online.

Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 requires that parties contracting with governmental entities submit a disclosure of interested parties form for contracts entered into after January 1, 2016.

Successful bidders shall electronically submit the form at the following website:

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm and provide the City with a certified copy prior to Council approval of the award.

Please confirm that you shall file the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) if awarded the contract.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.3. Acknowledgement – “Boycott Israel*

By submitting this proposal the vendor hereby verifies that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this contract. Boycotting Israel is defined in Texas Government Code section 808.001 to mean refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.4. Acknowledgement – "Boycott Energy Companies”*

By submitting this proposal the vendor hereby verifies that it does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. “Boycott energy company” is defined in Texas Government Code section 809.001 to mean, without an ordinary business purpose, refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is 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).

☐ Please confirm https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/73711/c18fdb39-8977-44e4-9c55-e3d6034566dd_Conflict_of_Interest_Questionnaire_%28Form_CIQ%29.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIARC2J5PZDCCU66EXN&Expires=1704289139&Signature=%2Fc6mycr1M6zhdMbf2kxWwRWkl8s%3D&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22Conflict_of_Interest_Questionnaire_%28Form_CIQ%29.pdf%22 https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm

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*Response required

9.5. Acknowledgement – “Prohibition on contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries”*

By submitting this proposal the vendor hereby verifies that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.

Discriminate against a firearm entity or a firearm trade association are defined in Texas Government Code section 2274.001 as (A) with respect to the entity or association, to (i) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services; (ii) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship; (iii) terminate an existing business relationship; or (iv) otherwise express a prejudice against the entity or association; and (B) does not include the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.6. Antitrust Law Certification*

The vendor hereby certifies that neither the vendor nor the entity represented by the vendor, or anyone acting for such entity has violated the antitrust laws of the State of Texas, codified in Section 15.01 et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly, prior to the solicitation opening with any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

☐ Yes ☐ No

*Response required

9.7. Litigation Disclosure*

Have you or any member of your Firm or Team to be assigned to this engagement ever been indicted or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor greater than a Class C in the last five (5) years?

☐ Yes ☐ No

*Response required

9.8. Has the owner(s) of the company been convicted of a crime within the past 10 years?*

☐ Yes ☐ No

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9.9. Has the company been in bankruptcy, reorganization, or receivership in the last 5 years?*

☐ Yes ☐ No

*Response required

9.10. Has the company been disqualified or debarred by any public agency, including the Federal Government, from participation in public contracts?*

☐ Yes ☐ No

*Response required

9.11. Does any City of Killeen employee or official have any financial or other interest in your company?*

☐ Yes ☐ No

*Response required

9.12. When can service commence after award (number of days)?* *Response required

9.13. If your proposal contains confidential information identify where it is located.

9.14. Does bidder maintain insurance as specified herein (see insurance requirements within the specifications and terms and conditions)?*

Answer YES or

If your answer is NO, then please describe the differences here.

*Response required

9.15. Are there claims that are pending against this insurance policy?* Answer No or

If yes, please describe:

*Response required

9.16. Proposal Documents*

Please Upload your COMPLETE Proposal here.