Common use of Affidavit of Non-Collusion Clause in Contracts

Affidavit of Non-Collusion. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BID FOR (Bid # and Description) in accordance with notice given by the Purchasing Division and the City of Indianapolis and/or Xxxxxx County for such supplies, merchandise, service or contract for and in behalf of himself, or themselves, being first duly sworn says: That said bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into any combination, collusion, undertaking or agreement relative to the price to be bid by any person, or to prevent any bidder, or bidders, from bidding, or to induce any bidder, or bidders, to refrain from bidding for such supplies, merchandise, service or contract, and that said bid so made is without reference or regard to any other bid, or bids, and without agreement, understanding or combination, either directly or indirectly, with any person or persons, with reference to such bidding in any way or manner whatsoever. Signed Name (Printed) Firm Name STATE OF } SS: COUNTY OF Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of My commission expires Notary Public (Seal) Dated at City State Date FAILURE TO PROPERLY NOTARIZE AND RETURN THIS FORM WILL INVALIDATE YOUR BID REV form 4-1028 MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM SUMMARY The Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Xxxxxx County (“City”) is committed to maximizing subcontracting opportunities for all qualified and available MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs. The MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE Business Utilization Program applies to City funded contracts of $50,000.00 or more. There are two components of the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE Business Utilization Program: ▪ MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE Participation Goals: This component requires bidders to make subcontracting opportunities available to minority, women, veteran, and disabled-owned businesses certified in the City’s MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE program at the minimum percentage stated in the bid invitation. To count towards the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE participation goal, the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE must be certified in the category code(s) that will be used on the project. A list of City-certified MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs is available on the City’s website at xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/activity/find-omwbd-contractor or from the Office of Minority & Women Business Development.

Affidavit of Non-Collusion. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BID FOR (Bid # and Description) in accordance with notice given by the Purchasing Division and the City of Indianapolis and/or Xxxxxx County for such supplies, merchandise, service or contract for and in behalf of himself, or themselves, being first duly sworn says: That said bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into any combination, collusion, undertaking or agreement relative to the price to be bid by any person, or to prevent any bidder, or bidders, from bidding, or to induce any bidder, or bidders, to refrain from bidding for such supplies, merchandise, service or contract, and that said bid so made is without reference or regard to any other bid, or bids, and without agreement, understanding or combination, either directly or indirectly, with any person or persons, with reference to such bidding in any way or manner whatsoever. Signed Name (Printed) Firm Name STATE OF } SS: COUNTY OF Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of My commission expires Notary Public (Seal) Dated at City State Date FAILURE TO PROPERLY NOTARIZE AND RETURN THIS FORM WILL INVALIDATE YOUR BID REV form 4-1028 CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS & XXXXXX COUNTY MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM SUMMARY The Consolidated PLAN FOR GOODS AND SERVICES It is the policy of the City of Indianapolis and & Xxxxxx County (“City”) is committed to maximizing subcontracting opportunities for all qualified that Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs), and available MBEDisability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) (collectively M/WBEW/VBEV/DOBEs) shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the performance of City contracts. The MBEPursuant to Article VI, Sec. 202-4701 of the Revised Code and Executive Order No. 5, 2008, the City has established participation goals for public works projects and procurement of goods and services in a dollar amount equal to at least the following percentage in monies spent by the City: Certification Classification Goal Percentages Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) Fifteen Percent (15%) Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) Eight Percent (8%) Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs) Three Percent (3%) Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) One Percent (1%) M/WBEW/VBEV/DOBE Business Firm Must Be Certified by the City to Count Toward Utilization Program applies to Goals The City funded contracts will only recognize M/W/V/DOBE firms that have been certified by the City of $50,000.00 Indianapolis through the OMWBD. If a vendor or more. There are two components a sub-contractor should need assistance in obtaining M/W/V/DOBE certification for participation in the performance of the MBEcontract, please contact OMWBD at xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxx and click on “M/WBEW/VBEV/DOBE Business Utilization Certification Program/Forms” or call (000) 000-0000 for further assistance. A vendor can view a list of M/W/V/DOBE firms that have been certified by the City by going to the webpage listed above and clicking on “OMWBD Vendor Listing.” Evaluation of Vendor’s M/W/V/DOBE Direct Participation (Sub-Contracting) Plan OMWBD shall review and evaluate the vendor’s M/W/V/DOBE utilization goal for this contract to assure a good faith effort was made to reach the utilization percentage goals describe above. Therefore, vendor must include as part of its Bid submission the following: ▪ MBE• Its completed copy of the attached “M/WBEW/VBEV/DOBE Participation Goals: This component requires bidders to make subcontracting opportunities available to minority, women, veteran, Plan for Goods and disabled-owned businesses Services” form. The completed form shall include vendor’s detailed plan for the utilization of City certified in M/W/V/DOBEs for the City’s MBEperformance of its contract; • Any M/WBEW/VBEV/DOBE program at the minimum percentage stated in the bid invitation. To count towards the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE supplier proposed for direct participation goal, the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE (sub-contracting) must be certified in by the category code(s) City to be able to count toward the utilization goals described above; and • Each M/W/V/DOBE firm proposed for direct participation, the vendor shall indicate the certified firm’s name, contact information, service to be supplied, and specific dollar amount that will be directed toward each listed firm. Evaluation of Vendor’s M/W/V/DOBE Indirect Participation Plan While direct participation of a M/W/V/DOBE firm is preferred, if it cannot be accomplished for this contract, indirect participation” may be acceptable. OMWBD shall review and evaluate the vendor’s M/W/V/DOBE utilization goal for this contract to assure a good faith effort was made to reach the utilization percentage goals describe above. When using indirect participation, the following will be applicable: • Examples of indirect participation may include the use of common certified suppliers (i.e. office supplies, courier services, shipping services, etc.) contributing to overhead costs or the overall operation of the vendor’s business. • Indirect participation may occur at the local or state level. • If the trade is an overhead item for the entire business, please calculate, to the best of your ability, the proportion or amount of the trade used on for the project. A list performance of City-certified MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs is available on the City’s website at xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/activity/find-omwbd-contractor or from the Office of Minority & Women Business Developmentthis contract.