Common use of Business References Clause in Contracts

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the onetwo-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the onetwo-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the onetwo-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. The “Business Reference Evaluation”, is available online at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/call-business-plans-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will shall fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will shall be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the one-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. DRAFT The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)

Business References. The Respondent will provide three separate and verifiable business references able to verify the Respondent’s business performance for a previous, or current, business. Only one of the three selected business references may be a Department contact for a Department Agreement. The limit to one Department contact applies to a Department Agreement expired or currently active. The Department will not consider more than one Department business reference provided by the Respondent. References that are subcontractors for the Respondent may not be used. Personal references will not be considered. To submit a business reference, make additional copies of the blank form, which is available from the Call for Business Plans website, and complete one form per business reference. Please notify the business references you have submitted their name and contact information in your Proposal, and that they will be contacted by the Department for verification. The Department will make no more than three (3) attempts to contact each business reference within the one-week period following proposal submission. This will include an initial phone call from a Department representative, a follow up email if the phone call is not answered, and a second phone call. If the Department is not able to reach the business reference, or the Department representative’s calls are not returned within the onetwo-week period, the reference will be considered non-responsive and will not be scored. Verification will be handled through a telephone interview conducted by the Department. The Department representative will use the “Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” form, which is available for review at the Call for Business Plans website, for the telephone interview. After the telephone interview is conducted, the Department representative will fax or email the telephone interview document to the business reference. The business reference will be required to sign the questionnaire used for the telephone interview, interview and will be asked to fax or email the signed questionnaire back to the Department. The Department reserves the right to review the performance of Respondent and/or Respondent’s principles under current or expired Department Agreements. When the Department determines, in their sole discretion, they lack reasonable assurances that an Agreement entered into with Respondent and/or its principles will be adhered to, either due to documented past unsatisfactory performance or prior breach of the Department’s Agreement requirements, the Department reserves the right to elect not to enter into an Agreement with said Respondent or principles. Term, Capital Improvements, Commission Rate, Pro Forma and Industry Related Licenses are given a raw score based on how the response meets or exceeds the expectation. 0-4 points for h through k, and 2 points per license, up to 5 licenses (must provide proof of each license.)