Responsive and Responsible Clause Samples
The "Responsive and Responsible" clause establishes that parties to an agreement must act promptly and with due diligence in fulfilling their obligations. In practice, this means that each party is expected to respond to communications, requests, or issues in a timely manner and to carry out their duties with appropriate care and professionalism. This clause helps ensure smooth collaboration and minimizes delays or misunderstandings by setting clear expectations for conduct and responsiveness throughout the contractual relationship.
Responsive and Responsible. Only proposals received from responsive and responsible proposers will be considered. The County reserves the right before recommending any award to inspect the facilities and organization; or to take any other necessary action, such as background checks, to detennine ability to perfonn is satisfactory, and reserves the right to reject submission packages where evidence submitted or investigation and evaluation indicates an inability for the proposer to perform.
6.1.1. Additional sources may be utilized to determine credit worthiness and ability to perform.
6.1.2. Any Proposer or sub-Proposer that will have access to County facilities or property may be required to be screened to a level that may include, but is not limited to fingerprints, statewide criminal. There may be fees associated with these procedures. These costs are the responsibility of the Proposer or sub-Proposer.
6.1.3. Proposers are responsible for ensuring that any required background screening are conducted in accordance with Chapter 435. Proposers shall be aware, understand, and ensure compliance with the statutory requirements regarding background checks. FL Statutes Chapter 435 governs required background screenings for any employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents of the Proposer who will have contact with any vulnerable person, as defined by statute, or who otherwise are required to undergo a Level 1 or Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida law. Such RFP200360ANB Professional Planning Services for LeeTran VER 08-20-2020 requirements shall flow down to sub-contractors/consultants of the prime Proposer and prime Proposer shall ensure compliance with Chapter 435 of such parties.
6.1.3.1.1. Documentation of such completed background screenings must be maintained for a period of no less than five (5) years and are subject to audit by ▇▇▇ County at any time during such five (5) year period.
Responsive and Responsible. Only proposals received from responsive and responsible Proposers will be considered. The County reserves the right before recommending any award to inspect the facilities and organization; or to take any other necessary action, such as background checks, to determine ability to perform is satisfactory, and reserves the right to reject submission packages where evidence submitted or investigation and evaluation indicates an inability for the Proposer to perform.
Responsive and Responsible. The State shall only consider and evaluate proposals from responsive and responsible Offerors. To be considered responsive, at a minimum, Offerors must complete and submit all of the required information that is requested in this RFP and its Attachments and the Proposal must also be delivered on time and to the correct address as identified in this RFP. Any proposal that is illegible, incomplete, or otherwise irregular in any way will be marked as non-responsive. To be considered responsible, at a minimum, Offerors must be presently engaged in providing services similar to those required in this RFP, must have appropriate licenses, and must be capable of performing the services required outlined in this RFP. The State, in its sole discretion, may reject any proposal in which the Offeror: − Has unsatisfactorily performed work for the State (in the State’s opinion). − Has a current contract with the State which is not in good standing. − Has had a contract terminated by the State for non-performance. − Is engaged in unresolved disputes or is in litigation with the State. − Has been, or is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for award of a contract by any public entity. − Has had judgments rendered against them for fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false Statements, or tax evasion.