Common use of Collusion Clause in Contracts

Collusion. In accordance with Section 2-8.1.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, where two or more related parties, as defined herein, each submit a Bid for any contract, such Bids shall be presumed to be collusive. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by the presentation of evidence as to the extent of ownership, control and management of such related parties in preparation and submittal of such Bids. Related parties shall mean the Bidder; the principals, corporate officers, and managers of a Bidder; or the spouse, domestic partner, parents, stepparents, siblings, children or stepchildren of a Bidder or the principals, corporate officers and managers thereof which have a direct or indirect ownership interest in another Bidder for the same contract or in which a parent company or the principals thereof of one Bidder have a direct or indirect ownership interest in another Bidder for the same contract. Bid found to be collusive shall be rejected. Bidders who have been found to have engaged in collusion may be considered non- responsible, and may be suspended or debarred, and any contract resulting from collusive bidding may be terminated for default.