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1 Request for Qualifications to provide Construction Management Services Risk) to Carrollton Independent School System 106 Trojan Drive Carrollton, Georgia For Replacement Facilities for: Carrollton High School And Addition to Carrollton Junior High School (May 11, 2015)

2 Table of Contents I. Request for Qualifications II. III. IV. Project Overview A. Program B. Project Delivery Method C. Project Schedule D. Construction Budget E. Insurance Requirements F. Form of Agreement Scope of Services Construction Management Services to be provided A. Preconstruction Phase Services B. Procurement and Construction Services C. Warranty Services Submittal Schedule/Schedule of Events V. Evaluation, Selection and Award A. General CM Selection Process B. Negotiation of Fee VI. Qualifications -Submittal Format and Requirements A. Qualification Instructions B. Qualification Format and Requirements 1. Letter of Interest 2. Description of Firm 3. Experience 4. Personnel/Project Team 5. Preconstruction Management Plan 6. Construction Management Plan 7. Schedule 8. Financial Information 9. Safety Information 10. References VII. Additional Conditions

3 I. Request for Qualifications The Carrollton Independent School System ("Owner") is soliciting submissions from qualified Construction Management (CM) firms that are interested in and capable of providing a combination of professional services including pre-construction and construction services for the New Carrollton High School and Additions to Carrollton Junior High School Project. If your firm is experienced in similar type and size projects, you are invited to submit your proposal for consideration for Construction Management Services for the project. II. Project Overview A. Program The Carrollton Independent School System plans to build a (approximately) 250,000 square foot high school. The School Board has elected to have this facility constructed on the site of the existing Carrollton High School, and will requiring significant coordination to eliminate conflict with School academic and athletic operations during construction. Carrollton City Schools will also be constructing a 3,000 square foot addition to the existing Carrollton Junior High School Gymnasium. The budget for both projects is $35,000, Specific program requirements are not yet fully defined and are subject to owner input and direction B. Project Delivery Method The delivery method for this Project will be CM@Risk (construction manager at-risk), and, as a minimum, will employ the services of a CM and a Design Professional. During pre-construction, the CM will be responsible for pricing, value engineering, and maintainability and constructability issues. The CM will be expected to assist in preparing cost estimates associated with various options on how best to use the funds on hand and how best to divide the scope of work into construction phases, as required. Once the preferred option is selected, the design will be advanced through Construction Documents with pre-construction support from the CM. When documents for the project have been developed in sufficient detail, the CM, with the support and assistance of the Design Professional, will commit to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Project. The CM shall competitively select all construction subcontracts and other work appropriate for competitive selection using cost and other factors. C. Project Schedule The Design Professional's services are currently engaged. Delivery date of final construction documents is not yet determined. A Notice to Proceed will still be subject to a satisfactory Bond sale is accomplished. D. Construction Budget The preliminary stated cost limitation (SCL) for construction of the Projects is approximately $35,000, The cost limitation may vary slightly as the actual

4 program is developed and finalized. Loose equipment and other fees are budgeted separately by the Owner. E. Insurance Requirements 1 Workers Compensation: a. State: Statutory b. Employer s Liability: i. $500,000 Each Accident ii. $500,000 Disease Policy Limit iii. $500,000 Disease Each Employee 2. Comprehensive General Liability (including Premises-Operations; Independent Contractors Protective; Products and Completed Operations; Broad Form Property Damage; -C/U Explosion, Collapse and Underground Coverage): a. $2,000,000 General Aggregate b. $2,000,000 Products/Completed and Operations Aggregate c. $1,000,000 Each Occurrence d. $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury e. $100,000 Fire Damage - Any One Event 3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability: a. $1,000,000 Combined Single Limits 4. Umbrella Excess Liability a. $1,000,000 General Aggregate b. $2,000,000 Products/Completed and Operations Aggregate c. $1,000,000 Each Occurrence d. $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury e. $100,000 Fire Damage - Any One Event f. Completed Value/Builders Risk including interests of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors, and Sub-subcontractors and covering the entire project including materials stored offsite and materials in transit. F. Form of Agreement The agreement between the Owner and the CM will be the AIA A standard form of agreement between Owner and Construction Manager as constructor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work plus a fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The GMP will be incorporated in the agreement by amendment upon completion of the GMP by the CM and acceptance by the Owner. In the event that a GMP cannot be agreed upon by all parties, the CM will receive no compensation for preconstruction services. The Owner shall have the right to terminate the relationship with the CM firm at any time without cause. The Owner shall have the authority to suspend or terminate performance of the Project. The construction services will be on an actual cost basis with all savings under the GMP, including unused contingency, returned to the Owner. The CM will share the calculations and assumptions on which the CM s proposed GMP is based. The Project will be Open Book.

5 III. Scope of Services Construction Management services shall include a Pre-construction Phase and a Construction Phase. During the pre-construction phase the contractor will provide assistance to the architect in the logistical planning of the project. The contractor shall provide constructability reviews and provide constructive feedback regarding the construction documents. During the construction phase, the CM will provide comprehensive administration and management of all aspects of the construction of the project and will work in concert with the Owner and the Design Professional towards the successful completion of the project on schedule, at or below budgeted costs, meeting or exceeding standards stipulated by the Construction Documents, and in adherence with standards required by local authorities and other agencies having jurisdiction. A. Construction Management Services to be provided 1. Pre-Construction Phase Pre-construction Phase Services shall include, but may not be limited to the following: Review and validate Owner's construction budget in regard to proposed project scope. Evaluate the design; providing analysis of alternate construction methods and materials for potential quality, cost and schedule enhancements for review and approval of the owner and architect. Provide assistance and expertise to the architect and owner with regard to logistical planning to be incorporated into the construction documents. Evaluate construction documents and provide timely feedback to the architect and owner for constructability, serviceability, maintainability, potential problems, ambiguous and omitted information. Evaluate options to maximize success in achieving project sustainability goals. Provide input on division of construction activities into appropriate work packages for architect and owner review and approval. Pre-qualify potential subcontractors and vendors for architect and owner review and approval. Develop a construction schedule in accordance with the General Provisions of the contract, coordinating activities to accomplish the completion of the project by the earliest date possible within the stipulated construction budget while maintaining a level of quality acceptable to the owner and architect. Provide cost models, cost estimating, cost management, value analysis and value engineering; evaluate costs for alternate means, methods, materials, and construction methods within specific trades and systems. Develop the construction budget in accordance with the General Provisions of the contract. Page 5 of 17

6 2. Procurement and Construction Phases Any costs associated with procurement and bidding for construction services must be included in the respondents proposals for pre-construction services and overhead. Bidding and Construction phase services shall be in accordance with the General Provisions of the contract and include, but may not be limited to the following: Provide a proposed construction schedule (CPM) in accordance with the General Provisions for issuance with work packages. Develop and implement work packages, as agreed upon by owner and architect for procurement and bidding requirements necessary to assure competition, time, cost and quality control during construction. Advertise and distribute work packages for procurement/bidding documents. Schedule and conduct pre-procurement/bid meetings in the Carrollton City Board of Education offices and in coordination with the Design Professional. Monitor bidder/proposer activity to insure adequate contractor and vendor participation. Receive subcontractor bids in the Carrollton City Board of Education offices to be publicly opened by the architect. All work categories shall receive a minimum of three bids. If a work category does not receive at least three bids, the bids that were received will be returned unopened and the CM shall re-bid that work package. No work category will be self-performed by the CM unless specifically approved by the owner. Analyze bids, verify adherence of bids with design requirements and budget and present to the project team with recommendations. Subcontract with successful proposers/bidders. Develop requirements for safety, quality assurance and schedule adherence. Maintain on-site staff for construction management of the project. Conduct and record job meetings. Maintain a system for review and approval of shop drawings. Maintain records and submit bi-weekly reports and formal monthly reports to Architect and Owner. Maintain quality control and ensure conformity to plans by all subcontractors. Provide cost control through progress payment review and verifications according to the approved schedule and contract amounts. 10% of all pay applications will be held in retainage. Develop as-built drawings. Coordinate post-completion activities, including the assembly of guarantees, manuals, closeout documents, training, and the Owner s final acceptance. 3. Warranty Phase Coordinate and monitor the resolution of remaining "punch-list" items. Coordinate, monitor and resolve all warranty complaints to the satisfaction of the Owner during the one-year general warranty period. Provide 11 month joint inspection with the Owner and Design Professional to assure any warranty related issues can be taken care of prior to expiration of the one-year warranty. Page 6 of 17

7 IV. Submittal Schedule/Schedule of Events The following Schedule of Events represents the Owner's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. Unless others specified, the time of the day listed in this RFQ shall refer to Eastern Time. The Owner reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust this schedule, as it deems necessary. Notification of any adjustment to the Schedule of Events shall be provided to all Proposers attending the Mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting. Event Date Time Publication of Notice May 11, 2015 Request for Qualifications Release May 11, 2015 Mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting May 29, :00 A.M. Deadline for written questions and clarification requests on RFQ June 1, :00A.M. Deadline for submission of Qualifications June 9, :00 A.M. Complete Qualification evaluation by selection committee June 9, :00 P.M. Board approval of selected firm Selection committee notifies selected firm TBD TBD V. Evaluation, Selection and Award A. General CM Selection Process The selection of the Construction Management firm will be by a Selection Committee consisting of Carrollton Independent School System representatives. The Selection Committee will receive and review the Proposals. The Proposals will be evaluated against specified criteria to determine those firms most qualified for this project. In selecting a firm, Carrollton Independent School System will place emphasis on the experience of the firm and assigned personnel in providing comparable functions on projects of similar magnitude and complexity as the proposed project. Emphasis will be placed on firms oriented to the construction of educational facilities, with particular emphasis on those with experience on occupied campuses with build and tear down projects with complex phasing. They should have depth, knowledge, and resources in principles of general contracting, phasing, scheduling, contract coordination and compliance, budget control, familiarity with State, County and City laws, ordinances and codes. Project cost will not be a selection or evaluation factor. All proposals will be evaluated from the written responses and reference responses to the requirements set forth in this RFQ. The evaluations will be based on the following criteria: 1. Experience 30 points 2. Personnel/Project Team 20 points 3. Preconstruction Management Plan 15 points 4. Construction Management Plan 15 points 5. Safety 05 points 6. Financial 05 points 7. References 10 points Page 7 of Points

8 After completing a written evaluation of the proposals, the Selection Committee will rank all proposers in descending order of recommendation. The results of the Selection Committee evaluation will be presented to the Carrollton City Board of Education. The Selection Committee will seek approval from the board to proceed with fee negotiations with the highest ranking proposer. This approval does not indicate the award of the project, but only to begin the negotiation phase. Once the recommended CM is approved for negotiations, the participating firms will be notified by the selection committee of the final results. In the event of a tie between two or more firms, each firm will be asked to appear before the Board of Education for a presentation and interview. From the presentations and interviews, the Board of Education will the select one firm to proceed with negotiations. B. Negotiation of Fee At this point, the owner and CM will begin the process of negotiating the total fee that will be paid to the CM for the project(s). Total fee includes general conditions as well as overhead and profit. Each portion of the fee will be clearly delineated out by the CM for the owner. It is the owner s expectation that a competitive fee, in light of current economic conditions, will be presented and ultimately agreed upon by both the owner and CM. Once the Selection Committee and the CM agree to a total project fee, the Selection Committee will seek approval from the Board of Education for the award of the project to the CM. In the event a satisfactory fee can not be reached with the highest scoring firm, the owner will terminate negotiations in writing and will seek approval from the Board of Education to begin negotiations with the second highest ranking firm. VI. Proposals - Submittal Format and Requirements A. Qualification Instructions The Owner will respond to any Proposer's questions received by the date listed in the Schedule of Events. Questions about any aspect of the RFQ or the project shall be submitted in writing or by to: Questions relating to the RFQ may be asked by fax or to: Jerzy Irlik Southern A&E, LLC 7951 Troon Circle Austell, Georgia Fax: (770) jirlik@southernae.com Questions relating to the project may be asked of the Owner: Mike Sanders, Assistant Superintendent Carrollton City Schools 106 Trojan Drive Carrollton, Georgia mike.sanders@carrolltoncityschools.net Page 8 of 17

9 All relevant and significant questions that have been submitted in writing will be compiled and answers will be issued as an addendum to this RFQ. CM candidates should deliver (5) copies of their qualifications submittals which will be received until 10:00a.m. at the following location: 106 Trojan Drive, Carrollton, Georgia, It is the sole responsibility of the Proposers to assure delivery to the appropriate location. The Owner cannot accept responsibility for incorrect delivery, regardless of reason. No Proposals will be accepted after the time stipulated above. Proposals will not be accepted via facsimile or . It is the responsibility of the Proposer to examine the entire RFQ, seek clarifications in writing and review qualifications for accuracy before submitting a response. Once the deadline has passed, all submittals will be final. The Owner will not request clarification from any individual Proposer relative to their submittal, but reserves the right to ask for additional information from parties that have submitted qualifications. B. Proposal Format and Requirements Proposals must meet the requirements of this section to be considered. The response to this RFQ must be complete; partial or incomplete responses will not be considered. Proposers are required to follow the outline below in their response. Responses should be concise, clear and relevant. Submittals must be on standard 8.5" 11" paper with pages numbered sequentially. A table of contents, with corresponding tabs should be included to identify each section. Please include only the information requested in your submittal. 1. Letter of Interest -A letter executed by the principal of the CM firm committing to the requirements specified in the RFQ.. Provide a brief summary of the firm's experience and capabilities in related endeavors with public agencies and why you are interested in this project. Provide an explanation of what differentiates your team as the best candidate for this project. 2. Description of Firm -Provide basic company information including name of firm, address, e- mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers; along with the name of a primary contact in regard to this submittal. Provide the number of years the firm has been in business, form of ownership and state of residency or incorporation. If the firm has multiple offices, the Proposal should primarily include information about the office that will perform the work. Describe the firm's current position in the construction market and briefly describe the firm's vision or philosophy towards construction (Why are you in business?). Describe the history and growth of your firm as succinctly as possible. 3. Experience - Provide examples of specific project experience using a CM form of project delivery, including experience relevant to this project. Describe at least four equivalent projects (similar type of and contract dollar amount) that demonstrate the firm's capabilities to perform this project. This project will include complex phasing with demolition of existing facilities and construction of new facilities, all while students and teachers continue to use the facility and move freely between buildings. Provide examples of projects where your firm has successfully constructed projects under those conditions and with those constraints, maintaining appropriate boundaries between school activities and construction activities. For each project, the following information should be provided: project name, location, dates during which the project was executed stating clearly the project duration, physical description (square footage, number of stories, site area, etc.), brief description of project services provided by the CM, statement of performance versus owner expectations in the areas of cost, quality and schedule, owner and Page 9 of 17

10 design professional references (include current phone numbers and addresses). Provide for each of the examples of your experience as CM in constructing facilities similar to this project the following information: provide photographs, provide an Owner and Design Professional reference familiar with your performance on the project. Please verify before submitting that all reference information is current. List the individuals with your firm who served as the Senior Project Executive, Project Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Superintendent, Scheduler and Cost Estimator. Please note whether or not these individuals are still employed with your firm. Provide any additional relevant information 4. Personnel -Provide general information about the firm's personnel resources, including classifications. Provide qualifications and experience of the following key personnel that you are proposing for this project: senior project executive, project manager, major consultants, cost estimating staff, construction superintendent, project engineer, scheduler and safety director. Include resumes of key personnel for both preconstruction and construction services. Highlight professional qualifications and relevant individual experience, focusing on experience on similar projects, and include number of years and types of positions held in the firm. Provide a Project Organization Chart. List the names and services to be performed by any additional firms that may be utilized in the execution of the CM services (scheduling, safety, quality control, etc.) 5. Preconstruction Management Plan -Describe your firm's proposed organization for the preconstruction management team including principal, project manager, superintendent, cost estimator, etc. who will manage the process. Identify who will be the leader of your preconstruction team and the principal point of contact between your firm and the Owner, the Design Professional and other consultants. Describe your firm's approach to preconstruction services. How does your firm implement cost control/management and scheduling activities during preconstruction? Describe the level of documentation necessary to obtain a GMP for this project. Describe any of your firm's policies or recommendations for bonding subcontractors. Describe your firms plan to involve or not involve trade contractors in the preconstruction process. Describe your firm's quality control approach during preconstruction. Describe your plan for value management/value engineering for this project. Describe how your firm intends to arrange the construction into bid packages in order to reach the proposed schedule and budget objectives. Describe how your firm would encourage participation by local area trade contractors and vendors. 6. Construction Management Plan -Describe your firm's proposed organization for the construction management team including principal, project manager, superintendent, cost estimator, etc. who will manage the project. Identify the individual who, from project start to finish, will be the leader of your construction team and the principal point of contact between your firm and the Owner, Design Professional and other consultants. This individual's competence, leadership and ability to achieve customer satisfaction will be heavily considered in the selection of the CM for this project. Describe your firm's approach to quality assurance and any quality assurance programs and procedures you currently have in place. Describe your firm's cost control systems for construction projects. What type of procedures could your firm implement to insure the prompt completion of the punch list and project closeout. 7. Schedule The final overall project completion date is anticipated to be May Respond to the project completion date within the context of the design schedule and occupancy constraints. Describe your general approach to the schedule for this project. Describe your firm's scheduling systems and how your firm intends to manage the pre-construction and construction schedules. Describe alternatives that may be explored to shorten the proposed schedule. Page 10 of 17

11 8. Financial Information -Supply financial and main banking references. List the firm's total annual billings for each of the past three calendar years. What percentage of your firm's work has been Risk during the past three years? Has the firm ever failed to complete, or been removed from any project it has been awarded? The selected CM will be required to provide a 100% payment and performance bond for the entire amount of the cost of construction. Confirm your ability to meet this requirement and provide you firm s bonding rate for a project of this value. 9. Safety Information -Submit a copy of your firm's safety program. Provide a letter on the firm's insurance company's letterhead stating the Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rating (EMR) for the past three years. List the contact person(s) addresses, and phone numbers for the firm's insurance carrier and agent. Provide resume on Safety Director. 10. References -Provide the name, address, telephone number, address and contact information for three references for which you have provided services similar to those described in this RFQ. Provide the project name, proposed project team member name and role and the service provided for each reference. VII. Additional Conditions The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals received. The owner is not obligated to request clarifications or additional information but may do so at its discretion. The Owner reserves the right to extend the deadline for submittals. Upon receipt of a proposal by the Owner, the proposal shall become the property of the Owner without compensation to the Proposer, for disposition, usage by the Carrollton City Schools at its discretion. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act, the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award. Carrollton City Schools reserves the right to negotiate, prior to award, adjustments in any and all elements of what proposers submit in their proposals so long as such adjustments do not have the effect of increasing the total compensation paid by the owner over the total proposed compensation set forth in submitted proposals. Equal Employment Opportunity: During the performance of this Contract, the Construction Manager agrees as follows: The Construction Manager will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, place of birth, or physical handicap. CM must have a history of being non-discriminating and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin in any of its employment practices, or procurement practices with respect to the work force of the firm, or procurement services in connection with this project. An affirmative action plan must be maintained for both work force and procurement practices. The Carrollton City Schools does not desire to enter into a contract for this project with any "joint-venture" arrangement involving more than one Construction Management firm. In the event two or more firms desire to work together, it is strongly recommended that one firm become the Construction Management firm with the remaining firm(s) contracting with the Proposer as sub consultants. Page 11 of 17

12 PROJECT COST MATRI All items marked Pre-Con or Const. Services must be included in your fee if you seek payment for these items. However, it is not required that you provide each item. The GM/GC will use its common practices to determine which items are necessary for the execution of the work. Carrollton City Schools New Carrollton High School and Additions to Carrollton Junior High School Office Expense In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner CM Field Office, Furniture & Furnishings Office Supplies - Preconstruction Office Supplies Field Office Equipment & Maintenance Owner/Arch Office, Equipment & Utilities Jobsite Radios/Beepers/Cell phones Copy Machine & Maintenance Preconst. Copy Machine & Maintenance Computers, Usage, Software & Maintenance Preconst. Computers, Usage, Software & Maintenance Fax Machine & Service Field Office Telephone Long Distance - Preconst. Long Distance/Local, All Office Janitorial Postage & Expressage - Preconstruction Postage & Expressage Plans & Specifications ( All printing of plans and specifications) Scheduling Expenses Page 12 of 17

13 Construction Photos & Supplies Personal Relocation Expenses and Temporary Housing Job Travel, All Project Meetings Construction Trade Training Programs Record Drawings (As Built) Advertising (for bids) Messenger/Runner/Courier Audit (If Required) Records Storage Public Information Program Testing, Inspection & Quality Control In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner Testing Laboratory Services Soils Testing & Inspection Concrete Testing & Inspections QC/QA Manager Provide NPDES storm water monitoring and maintenance of sediment control associated with construction activity. Include all fines incurred from authorities having jurisdiction. Taxes/Insurance/Fees In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner File and obtain permits from authorities having jurisdiction. Coordinate and schedule inspection. (Fees to authorities having jurisdiction shall be paid by the Owner) Building Permits Fees Special Permits, Licenses, Fees Utility Connection Fees Page 13 of 17

14 Operational Permits Easements Impact Fees Builder s Risk Insurance Insurance Deductibles Owner s & Contractor s Protective Insurance General Liability & Umbrella Insurance for Project Miscellaneous Insurance Sales, Use and Gross Receipts Taxes Performance & Payment Bonds (bonding of subcontractors will not be allowed without owner and architect approval.) Cost of Temporary Services. Cost if temporary and permanent services. Includes electrical, water, sanitary, and security until owner takes beneficial occupancy. OHSA, Fines, and Penalties incurred Construction Managers own legal fees and expenses Page 14 of 17

15 Construction Management Labor 00 & 01 In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner Payroll Tax Fringes on Division of labor Worker s Compensation Insurance Pre-const. Management Labor Const. Management Labor Safety Officer General Conditions Labor Coordinate post-completion activities, including the assembly of guarantees, manuals, closeout documents, training, and the Owner s final acceptance. Conduct, record, and complete preliminary deficiency list prior to issuance of Architect s deficiency list. Coordinate and monitor the resolution of all deficiency items. Coordinate, monitor and resolve all warranty complaints and latent deficiencies to the satisfaction of the Owner and the Using Agency during the two-year general warranty period. Fees In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner CM Fees (Separately proposed) Legal Fees Construction Equipment & Tools In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner Engineering equipment including transits and levels Field Engineering Layout Crew, and Exterior Engineering Supplies Layout/Batterboards Page 15 of 17

16 Licensed Survey Layout, Baseline,and benchmarks Site Surveys & Soils Reports Temporary Sanitation Facilities Temporary storage and protection of materials including Owner purchased items with approved purchase orders. Dump trucks, rubber tire loaders, sweeps, small tools, and supplies, including dump fees for site clean up. General site and ongoing site and job cleanup Provide portable construction heat and lighting as required. Financially responsible for all utilities to the project until the authority having jurisdiction provides temporary permit/certificate of occupancy. Permanent Construction In Pre-Const. Services Construction Management Services within fee Cost of Work Owner Trade Contract Cost Self-Perform Labor & Materials Materials Incorporated into the Work Corrective Work: Punch list work and warranty work within the cost of work coordinating all corrective work during construction and after Owner s acceptance shall be within construction management services. It is the CM/GC responsibility within the fee to complete any item not performed by subcontractor. Page 16 of 17

17 I certify under penalty of perjury: 1. That I am the Responder (if the Responder is an individual), a partner in the company (if the Responder is a partnership), or an officer or employee of the responding corporation having authority to sign on its behalf (if the Responder is a corporation); 2. That the proposal submitted in response to the Carrollton City Board of Education has been arrived at by the Responder independently and has been submitted without collusion with and without any agreement, understanding or planned common causes of action with, any other Responder of materials, supplies, equipment or services described in the Statement of Work, designed to limit fair and open competition; 3. That the contents of the proposal have not been communicated by the Responder or its employees or agents to any person not an employee or agent of the Responder and will not be communicated to any such persons prior to the official opening of the proposals; 4. That neither I, nor any member or agent of this company or corporation, have or will contact other companies regarding participation in any future reverse auction conducted under this program; and 5. That I am fully informed regarding the accuracy of the statements made in this affidavit. Responder's Name: Firm Name: Authorized Signature: Date: Subscribed and sworn to me this day of, 2015 Notary Public My commission expires: Carrollton City Schools Page 17 of 17