Legal Anti-Collusion Statement

LEGAL ANTI-COLLUSION STATEMENT

This Legal Anti-Collusion Statement is made and entered into by and between Client Name: , whose principal address is , and Contractor Name: , whose principal address is (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties"), effective as of Effective Date: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client issued a solicitation or request for proposals titled Solicitation Title: , Solicitation/Project No.: ; and

WHEREAS, Contractor submitted a Proposal/Bid to Client on Submission Date: in response to the solicitation identified above; and the Parties wish to set forth mutual assurances that the formation, submission and award of any contract arising from that solicitation shall be free from collusive practices.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Statement, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

"Collusion" means any agreement, combination, conspiracy or understanding among two or more persons to restrain trade, fix prices, rig bids, allocate markets, customers or contracts, or otherwise improperly limit competition in connection with the solicitation or award of contracts.

"Bid" or "Proposal" means any response, proposal, quotation, or other submission by Contractor to Client in connection with the referenced solicitation.

2. CERTIFICATION OF NON-COLLUSION

Contractor hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that:

(a) The Bid submitted by Contractor was arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement with any competitor or potential competitor for the purpose of fixing prices, limiting production, allocating markets, or otherwise restraining trade.

(b) No employee, agent, or representative of Contractor has directly or indirectly engaged in any conduct that would constitute Collusion with respect to the solicitation, including exchange of pricing information, submission of complementary or courtesy bids, bid rotation, or any other practice designed to unfairly influence the competitive bidding process.

(c) Contractor has not and will not offer or accept, directly or indirectly, any kickback, bribe, or other improper inducement in connection with the solicitation or any contract arising therefrom.

3. DISCLOSURE OF CONTACTS

Contractor shall disclose any contact, communication, or meeting with any competitor, subcontractor, supplier, or other party that relates to pricing, allocation of contracts, market division, or any other activity that could reasonably be construed as Collusion. If no such contacts occurred, Contractor shall so certify by entering "NONE" in the field below.

4. REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING COMPETITIVE PRACTICES

Contractor further represents that it has implemented and maintains internal compliance policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent Collusion and ensure that its employees, agents, and representatives understand and adhere to applicable competition and antitrust laws. Contractor agrees to provide a copy of such policies to Client upon reasonable request.

5. REMEDIES FOR BREACH

In the event Contractor breaches any representation, warranty, or certification contained in this Statement, Client may, in its sole discretion, take any or all of the following actions in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity:

(a) Reject or disqualify Contractor's Bid; (b) Reject or rescind any award or contract resulting from the solicitation; (c) Terminate any contract for default; (d) Recover from Contractor any additional costs, damages, or consequential losses incurred by Client as a result of the breach, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of investigation; (e) Require the forfeiture of any bid, performance or payment bonds; and (f) Refer the matter to appropriate governmental authorities for civil or criminal enforcement.

6. INDEMNIFICATION

Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Client and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from Contractor's breach of this Statement, any misrepresentation contained herein, or any Collusive conduct by Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors.

7. NOTICES

All notices, demands or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered to the Parties at the addresses set forth below by personal delivery, certified mail (return receipt requested), or overnight courier:

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Statement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Statement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings. If any provision of this Statement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

10. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Statement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. This Statement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

11. CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORITY

Each undersigned representative certifies under penalty of perjury that they are authorized to bind the Party on whose behalf they sign, that the statements contained in this Statement are true and accurate to the best of their knowledge, and that the Party has not engaged in Collusion in connection with the solicitation or award of any contract arising therefrom.

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