Nepotism.pdf

This is a Nepotism Certification form required by the City of Carmel, Indiana, Board of Public Works and Safety for the Carmel Fire Department Vehicles IFB 2026 (Project IFB-2026-008). The form requires bidders to certify compliance with Indiana Code Chapter 36-1-21 by disclosing whether the contractor or any person with partial or whole ownership of the contracting business is a relative of Mayor Sue Finkam or any member of the Carmel City Council, as defined by Indiana Code 36-1-21-3. Bidders must indicate one of two compliance statements: either that the contractor and ownership do not have relatives serving as the Mayor or City Council members, or that such relatives exist and must be specifically named. The form requires the signature, printed name, and date of an authorized representative of the bidding entity.

All bidders responding to this invitation for bid must submit the completed Nepotism Certification form as part of their sealed bid package by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, when bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of City Hall. This certification is a mandatory submission requirement, and failure to provide the form or false certification could result in bid rejection. The form applies uniformly to all prospective vendors bidding on either Group 1 (three 2026 Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD vehicles) or Group 2 (two 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV 4x4 5.3 V8 vehicles), or both groups collectively.