Common use of CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NON-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NON-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES. 4.1 Conflicts of Interest and Non-Competitive Practices A. Conflict of Interest - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor represents that it has no direct or indirect pecuniary or proprietary interest, and that it shall not acquire any such interest, that conflicts in any manner or degree with the Work required to be performed under this Contract. The Contractor shall not employ any Person or agent having any conflict of interest. In the event that the Contractor or its agents, employees or officers hereafter acquires such a conflict of interest, it shall immediately disclose such conflict to the County. The County shall require that the Contractor take immediate action to eliminate the conflict. B. Contingent Fees and Gratuities - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor represents that: 1. No Persons except as designated by Contractor shall be employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract with an agreement or understanding that a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee would be paid. 2. No gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor or any of its officers, agents, employees or representatives, to any official, member or employee of the County or other governmental agency with a view toward securing this Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determination with respect to the performance of this Contract. 3. Any Person having an existing contract with the County or seeking to obtain a contract who willfully attempts to secure preferential treatment in his or her dealings with the County by offering any valuable consideration, thing or promise, in any form to any County official or employee shall have his or her current contracts with the County canceled and shall not be able to bid on any other County contracts for a period of two (2) years. C. Disclosure of Current and Former County Employees - To avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or unethical conduct: 1. County employees or former County employees are prohibited from assisting with the preparation of proposals or contracting with, influencing, advocating, advising or consulting with a third party, including Contractor, while employed by the County or within one (1) year after leaving County employment if he/she participated in determining the Work to be done or processes to be followed while a County employee. 2. Contractor shall identify at the time of offer current or former County employees involved in the preparation of proposals or the anticipated performance of Work if awarded the Contract. Failure to identify current or former County employees involved in this Contract may result in termination of this Contract. 3. After Contract award, the Contractor is responsible for notifying the County’s Project Manager of current or former County employees who may become involved in the Contract any time during the term of the Contract.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NON-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES. 4.1 Conflicts of Interest and Non-Competitive Practices A. Conflict of Interest - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor Grantee represents that it has no direct or indirect pecuniary or proprietary interest, and that it shall not acquire any such interest, that conflicts in any manner or degree with the Work required to be performed under this Contract. The Contractor Grantee shall not employ any Person or agent having any conflict of interest. In the event that the Contractor Grantee or its agents, employees or officers hereafter acquires such a conflict of interest, it shall immediately disclose such conflict to the County. The County shall require that the Contractor Grantee take immediate action to eliminate the conflict. B. Contingent Fees and Gratuities - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor Grantee represents that: 1. No Persons except as designated by Contractor Grantee shall be employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract with an agreement or understanding that a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee would be paid. 2. No gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor Grantee or any of its officers, agents, employees or representatives, to any official, member or employee of the County or other governmental agency with a view toward securing this Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determination with respect to the performance of this Contract. 3. Any Person having an existing contract with the County or seeking to obtain a contract who willfully attempts to secure preferential treatment in his or her dealings with the County by offering any valuable consideration, thing or promise, in any form to any County official or employee shall have his or her current contracts with the County canceled and shall not be able to bid on any other County contracts for a period of two (2) years. C. Disclosure of Current and Former County Employees - To avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or unethical conduct: 1. County employees or former County employees are prohibited from assisting with the preparation of proposals or contracting with, influencing, advocating, advising or consulting with a third party, including ContractorGrantee, while employed by the County or within one (1) year after leaving County employment if he/she participated in determining the Work to be done or processes to be followed while a County employee. 2. Contractor Grantee shall identify at the time of offer current or former County employees involved in the preparation of proposals or the anticipated performance of Work if awarded the Contract. Failure to identify current or former County employees involved in this Contract may result in termination of this Contract. 3. After Contract award, the Contractor Grantee is responsible for notifying the County’s Project Manager of current or former County employees who may become involved in the Contract any time during the term of the Contract.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NON-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES. 4.1 Conflicts of Interest and Non-Competitive Practices A. Conflict of Interest - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor represents that it has no direct or indirect pecuniary or proprietary interest, and that it shall not acquire any such interest, that conflicts in any manner or degree with the Work required to be performed under this Contract. The Contractor shall not employ any Person or agent having any conflict of interest. In the event that the Contractor or its agents, employees or officers hereafter acquires such a conflict of interest, it shall immediately disclose such conflict to the County. The County shall require that the Contractor take immediate action to eliminate the conflict. B. Contingent Fees and Gratuities - By entering into this Contract to perform Work, the Contractor represents that: 1. No Persons except as designated by Contractor shall be employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract with an agreement or understanding that a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee would be paid. 2. No gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor or any of its officers, agents, employees or representatives, to any official, member or employee of the County or other governmental agency with a view toward securing this Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determination with respect to the performance of this Contract. 3. Any Person having an existing contract with the County or seeking to obtain a contract who willfully attempts to secure preferential treatment in his or her dealings with the County by offering any valuable consideration, thing or promise, in any form to any County official or employee shall have his or her current contracts with the County canceled and shall not be able to bid on any other County contracts for a period of two (2) years. C. Disclosure of Current and Former County Employees - To avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or unethical conduct: 1. County employees or former County employees are prohibited from assisting with the preparation of proposals or contracting with, influencing, advocating, advising or consulting with a third party, including Contractor, while employed by the County or within one (1) year after leaving County employment if he/she participated in determining the Work to be done or processes to be followed while a County employee. 2. Contractor shall identify at the time of offer current or former County employees involved in the preparation of proposals or the anticipated performance of Work if awarded the Contract. Failure to identify current or former County employees involved in this Contract may result in termination of this Contract. 3. After Contract award, the Contractor is responsible for notifying the County’s Project Manager of current or former County employees who may become involved in the Contract any time during the term of the Contract. X. Xxxx County Consultant Disclosure - In accordance with King County Code 3.04.120, as a condition of award of a professional or technical services contract valued at $50,000 or more, the Consultant agrees that, unless otherwise specified, any information required to be disclosed below shall cover the period twenty four months before and including the date of filing the sworn statement. 1. No County employee or any member of the County employee’s immediate family holds an office or directorship in the Consultant; 2. No County employee or any member of the County employee’s immediate family has a financial interest in the Consultant as identified below: a. Ownership of over five percent of the stock or other form of interest in the Consultant; and b. Receipt of any compensation, gift or thing of value from the Consultant; 3. No officer or director of the Consultant has had a position on any County board or commission, whether salaried or unsalaried, in the five years immediately preceding the present Contract. 4. Absent authorization for alternative compliance as referenced below, failure to comply with this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Contract, and may subject the Consultant to administrative sanctions and remedies for breach. 5. Any other information known to the Consultant about any interest or relationship whatsoever between any County employee, including any member of his or her immediate family, and the Consultant, other than what is designated above.