*The following agreement is required for bidding in the Leon
County Tax Sale. You must submit the
agreement following registration and through the tax sale web site. The following form is for information only
and should not be sent to the tax collector’s office.
SAMPLE PARTICIPATING
BIDDER AGREEMENT
I,
_______________________(name of person or individual), am the
___________________ (title), of________________________________ (legal name of
bidding entity), the entity which has registered to participate in the Leon
County tax certificate sale ("Bidding Entity") and I hereby represent
and warrant that on this date, I have
the power and authority to bind the Bidding Entity and I have the necessary
personal knowledge to make the following warranties and representations:
a. * The Bidding Entity is a
______________________________(type of legal entity
e.g. sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, nonprofit, estate, etc.);
b. * The Bidding Entity is domiciled in
the state of _______________.(indicate the
state where the Bidding Entity has been formally created);
c. * The principle office in Florida of the Bidding Entity is
_______________________________________________________________________________________;
d. * If the Bidding
Entity is a partnership, attached as Exhibit A. is a list of the names and
mailing addresses of ALL partners and their Florida Registration Numbers, if
other than individuals;
e. * If the Bidding
entity is a partnership, the name and street address of the agent in Florida
who shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of all partners is ______________________________________________________________;
f. * If the Bidding
Entity is a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability
partnership or limited partnership, the name and street address of the
registered agent in Florida is
_________________________________________________;
g. * The Bidding Entity has been issued an Employer
Identification Number (EIN) by the United States Internal Revenue Service
(IRS).
h. * The Bidding Entity has obtained its
EIN, issued by the IRS for the purpose of federal tax administration, and it
was not obtained for the sole purpose of participation in tax certificate
auctions, tax lien auctions, or lotteries.
i. * The Bidding Entity has not obtained
its EIN by way of lease, license or sublicense for the purpose of participation
in the Leon County Tax Certificate Sale.
j. * I agree that if requested by representatives of the Leon
County Tax Collector, I will provide official documentation evidencing the
legal existence of the Bidding Entity within 72 hours of such request.
k. * I agree that, on behalf of Bidding Entity, I will not
collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in
the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate.
l. * I agree that I will not work with any other bidding entity
to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates in this tax certificate sale.
m. * I agree that I will not employ any bidding strategy designed
to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the
upcoming tax certificate sale.
n. * I agree that I will not work with any other bidder to
develop a bidding strategy that results in an identical interest rate being
placed on any tax certificate(s).
o. * I agree that I will not engage in any bidding strategy that
will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.
p. * The tax certificate(s) the Bidding
Entity will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at
independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or
agreement with any other bidder.
q. * The tax certificate(s) the Bidding Entity will
bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly
or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or
indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding.
r. * No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or
indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax
certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific
interest rates.
s. * The bids to be
placed by the Bidding Entity will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any
direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other
bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.
t. * The Bidding Entity,
as well as its owners, officers, and directors, if applicable, has not been
convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any
jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to the sale of tax
certificates, tax liens, or tax deeds.
u. * I understand that this agreement is made under penalty of
perjury, is intended to, and will be, relied upon by the Leon County Tax
Collector, and any misstatement in this agreement may result in forfeiture of
any deposits posted, as well as any tax certificates, tax liens, or tax deeds
issued.
By electronically signing this agreement below, I declare
under penalty of perjury pursuant to Chapter 837, Florida Statutes, that I have
read the foregoing agreement and that the facts stated in it are true; that I understand whoever knowingly makes a
false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the
performance of his/her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the
second degree, punishable as provided in Sections 775.082 or 775. 083; that
I am a duly authorized agent, officer, or representative for
_______________________; and that I have received, understand and agree to
abide by the aforementioned polices of
the Tax Collector governing all the tax certificate sales incorporated herein
by reference; tax certificate bidder/buyer.
I agree that my electronic signature has the full force and
effect of a handwritten signature, as provided for in Section 668.004, Florida
Statutes.
I
agree that in the event I have questions, comments, concerns about a stated
violation of these policies by the Tax Collector, I will contact the Tax
Collector or his/her designee and that I will abide by and respect the
determination of the Tax Collector as to any determinations as to the
application of the policies of this tax certificate sale.
I agree that if the tax certificate
bidder/buying entity that I represent is challenged by Leon County political
subdivision with respect to an asserted violation of the above policies, any
and all disputes with respect thereto shall have exclusive venue and
jurisdiction in the Circuit Court of Leon County.
_____________________________ _________________________________
Bidder Date
_____________________________
(Typed or Printed Name of Bidder)