FM_UB_ATT_2_Proposer_Statement.pdf

This is a Proposer Statement attachment for a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Fort Myers, Florida, for professional implementation services related to a new Utility Billing System (UBS). The statement serves as a certification document that proposers must complete and submit as part of their proposal response. The UBS implementation project is designed to support the City's water, wastewater, and solid waste utility operations. The document requires proposers to acknowledge receipt and review of all RFP documents, including any addendums issued during the solicitation process. Proposers must certify understanding of the project's terms, scope, and requirements and accept responsibility for properly estimating project difficulty and costs based on available information provided by the City.

The Proposer Statement requires certification that proposals are submitted independently without prior understanding, agreement, or collusion with other proposers, and without prior knowledge of competitive pricing. Proposers must also certify that no members of the City Council, their immediate families, or other City officers or employees have received or been promised any financial benefits related to the RFP. The document includes a signature block for an authorized agent of the proposing firm, along with spaces to acknowledge and initial all addendums issued by the City. Proposals that fail to acknowledge addendums may be subject to rejection. The statement emphasizes that the City bears no responsibility for proposer conclusions or interpretations based on information provided in the RFP documents.