(A) (1) No contract, regardless of how procured, shall be awarded by the city to any person until the following documents have been received by the city:
(a) An affidavit of the person that the person, or affiliated entity, has no delinquent taxes or other financial obligation owed to the city; and
(b) Disclosures as required by Chapter 39 this code.
(2) The affidavits and disclosures, if not submitted as part of competitive bid provisions, shall be obtained by the city agency or official seeking the contract.
(B) No contract, regardless of how procured, shall be awarded by the city to any person until a certification has been obtained from the Tax Collector for the city that the person or any affiliated entity, either directly or through a lease, has no back taxes.
(C) No purchase order shall be awarded;
(1) In the event it has been determined that a bidder, offeror or any affiliated entity, either directly or through a lease, owes back taxes to the city; and/or
(2) In the event it has been determined that the bidder, offeror or any affiliated entity has not filed a current list of taxable personal property as required by the general statutes; unless it is otherwise certified that the person is not required to file the list.
(Ord. passed 6-20-2005)