Common use of INTEREST OF THE CONSULTANT Clause in Contracts

INTEREST OF THE CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any project to which this Agreement pertains or any other interest which would conflict in any manner or degree with its performance of any contracted service hereunder. The CONSULTANT further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement no person having such interest shall be employed. The CONSULTANT warrants that he or she has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT to solicit or secure this Agreement and that he or she has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall disclose any clients that may either conflict with or affect its independent judgment when performing any work for the City of Tampa covered by this Agreement. Failure of the CONSULTANT to disclose the above professional conflict of interest may result in termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article X of this Agreement and may require the return of all payments, if any, made to the CONSULTANT from the City. If, in its sole discretion the CITY of Tampa determines that a professional conflict of interest is deemed to exist, the CONSULTANT shall be disqualified from participating in the proposed Project.