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It is the policy of the Town for Employees to maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, courtesy and conduct. These standards apply to Town Employees internally as well as when interacting with citizens and Vendors. Such policy is implemented by prescribing essential standards of ethical conduct without creating unnecessary obstacles to providing the Town with Materials or Services. To further this policy, the Town has promulgated ethical standards as set forth below. The Procurement Agent is authorized to take steps to ensure compliance with the following standards:

A. It is an affirmative obligation for Town Employees to perform their responsibilities in such a manner to ensure fair competitive access to governmental Procurement by responsible Vendors.

B. No Employee of the Town shall engage in acts that, in the reasonable judgment of the Procurement Agent, would result in a loss of confidence in the integrity of the Town’s Procurement operation. Such acts include, but are not limited to (1) receipt of gifts or services of more than a nominal value from a prospective Vendor, (2) statements to a Vendor that it will be awarded the Contract based on personal knowledge or relationships with Town Employees without an evaluation of its submittal, (3) failure of a Town Employee sitting on a review committee to disclose any prior or current business or financial relationship with a proposed Vendor, (4) criticism of one Vendor to another Vendor who is competing for the same Procurement prior to Bid or Proposal award or (5) any acts similar to those outlined in clauses (1) through (4) of this Subsection. For purposes of this Article, “nominal value” is defined as $25.00 or less from any single party during any single calendar year.

C. Town Employees responsible for participation in Procurement by virtue of their positions shall take reasonable efforts to ensure that Contractors doing business with the Town are expected to observe these same ethical standards. Violation of these standards shall constitute grounds for termination of a Contract with the Town and Debarment of the Contractor from doing any further business with the Town. (16-13, Amended, 12/01/2016, and Restated; 13-04, Amended, 11/21/2013)