2009-10-26 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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10. CONFLICT ON INTEREST Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any person, who enters or seeks to enter into a contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods or services with a local government entity and who has a business relationship (as defined by Section 176.001(1- a)) with the local government entity, shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire with the City Secretary within 7 business days after the latter of: 1) the date the person begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract, including submission of a bid or proposal, or 2) the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. The Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) is available from the City of La Porte website at www.laportetx.gov or from the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.us. Completed conflict of interest forms may be mailed or delivered to the office of City Secretary, 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy,. La Porte, TX 77571. Please consult your own legal advisor if you have questions regarding the statute of this form. 11. CONDITIONS OF WORK Each bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of his contract. Insofar as possible, the contractor, in carrying out his work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruptions of or interference with the work of any other contractor. 12. LAWS AND REGULATIONS The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable state laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full. The contractor shall be responSible for receipt and payment of any local, state, or federal permits required for bid, if applicable. 13. SUBCONTRACTS The bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract must be acceptable to the Owner. Bidders may not subcontract more than fifty percent (50%) of the work. 14. SAFETY STANDARDS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION With respect to all work performed under this contract, the Contractor shall: (1) Comply with the safety standards provisions of applicable laws, building and construction codes and the "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction" published by the Associated General Contractors of America, and the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596). (2) Exercise every precaution at all times for the prevention of accidents and the protection of persons (including employees) and property. (3) Maintain all articles necessary for giving first aid to the injured in a well-known place at the job site. Contractor shall make standing arrangements for the immediate removal to a hospital or doctor's care of any person (including employees), who may be injured on the job site. In no case shall employees be permitted to work at a job site before the employer has made the necessary arrangements.