NON_COLLUSION_AFFIDAVIT.pdf

This is a Non-Collusion Affidavit file related to a sealed bid procurement conducted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. The procurement solicits bids for 2027 Rock Salt for Drinking Water Softening, with bids to be submitted via the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/carmelin. The deadline for sealed bid submission is 8:00 am on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The project requires approximately 8,000 tons (more or less) of Coarse Southern United States Rock Salt for use in drinking water softening applications. The rock salt must comply with American Water Works Association (AWWA) specification B200-22 and be NSF60 compliant, with materials required to be clean and free of dirt and debris.

The Non-Collusion Affidavit serves as a required certification document that bidders must execute and submit with their bids to attest that they have not engaged in any collusive practices, price-fixing, or other anticompetitive conduct in connection with their bid preparation and submission. This document is a standard compliance requirement in public procurement processes to ensure fair competition and protect the integrity of the bidding process.