Purchasing Department - University of Connecticut

7.8.4 Contract Provisions by Reference: It is mutually agreed by and between the University
and the vendor that the University's acceptance of the vendor's offer by the issuance of a
purchase order shall create a contract between the parties thereto referencing all
specifications, terms and conditions in the Request for Proposal except as amended in
final negotiations. Any exceptions taken by the vendor which are not included in the
negotiations or purchase order will not be part of the contract. Therefore, in the event
of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the RFP and information submitted by
a vendor, the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposal and Agreement will
govern.
7.8.5 Warranty: The vendor warrants that the goods or services supplied hereunder will be of
good workmanship and of proper materials, free from defects and in accordance with
specifications and agrees to credit or replace defective items promptly and at no charge
to the University If the vendor knows of the University’s intended use, the vendor
warrants that the goods or services are suitable for the intended use.
7.8.6 Ethical Considerations: The proposing vendor must certify that no elected or appointed
official or employee of the University has benefited, or will benefit financially or
materially from the proposed services. The University may terminate any contract
resulting from this RFP, if it is determined that gratuities of any kind were either offered
to, or received by, any University
officer or employee contrary to this policy. The authorized signatory of a submitted
proposal automatically attests this to be true.
The laws of the State of Connecticut provide it is a felony to offer, promise or give
anything of value or benefit to a State employee with intent to influence that employee’s
acts, opinion, judgment or exercise of discretion with respect to that employee’s duty.
Evidence of violation of this statute will be turned over to the proper prosecuting
attorney.
7.8.7 Executive Order No. 3: This Contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order
No. 3 of Governor Thomas J. Meskill promulgated June 16, 1971, and, as such, this
contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended by the State Labor Commissioner
for violation of or noncompliance with said Executive Order No. Three, or any state or
federal law concerning nondiscrimination, notwithstanding that the labor commissioner
is not a party to this contract. The Parties to this Contract, as part of the consideration
hereof, agree that said Executive Order No. Three is incorporated herein be reference
and made a part hereof. The Parties agree to abide by said Executive Order and agree
that the state labor commissioner shall have continuing jurisdiction in respect to
contract performance in regard to nondiscrimination, until the contract is completed or
terminated prior to completion. The Contractor agrees, as part consideration hereof,
that this Contract is subject to the Guidelines and Rules issued by the state labor
commissioner to implement Executive Order No. Three, and that it will not discriminate
in its employment practices or policies, will file all reports as required, and will fully
cooperate with the State of Connecticut and the state labor commissioner.
7.8.8 Executive Order No. 17: This Contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order
No. 17 of Governor Thomas J. Meskill promulgated February 15, 1973, and, as
such this Contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended by the contracting agency
or the State Labor Commissioner for violation of or noncompliance with said Executive
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