§ 7.1202. Bid Tampering.

In accordance with Section 838.22, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time:

A.

It is unlawful for a public servant, with corrupt intent to influence or attempt to influence the City's competitive bidding process undertaken for the procurement of commodities or services (including professional services and construction services), to:

1.

Disclose material information concerning a bid or other aspects of the competitive bidding process when such information is not publicly disclosed.

2.

Alter or amend a submitted bid, documents or other materials supporting a submitted bid, or bid results for the purpose of intentionally providing a competitive advantage to any person who submits a bid.

B.

It is unlawful for a public servant, with corrupt intent to obtain a benefit for any person or to cause unlawful harm to another, to circumvent a competitive bidding process required by law or rule by using a sole-source contract for commodities or services (including professional services and construction services).

C.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly agree, conspire, combine, or confederate, directly or indirectly, with a public servant to violate subsection A or subsection B.

D.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly enter into a contract for commodities or services (including professional services and construction services) which was secured by a public servant acting in violation of subsection A or subsection B.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201)