Specifications include, but are not limited to: The services of the selected Consultant(s) shall generally consist of performing IM servicesin connection with the Authority's business activities on an as-needed basis during 2013through 2015. The term of the program may be renewed at the discretion of the Authority forup to two (2) one-year periods. Tasks to be performed by the selected Consultant(s) mayinclude, but not be limited to:A. Ensuring the compliance of contractors, vendors, and consultants with:1. laws, regulations, codes, programs and contractual requirements, including thesubmission of required periodic certifications to the Authority and2. terms, provisions and requirements of integrity monitor agreements, certifications,and/or affidavits.B. Developing and implementing:1. programs and procedures to prevent and deter fraud, corruption, conflicts of interestand illegal activity by entities doing, or seeking to do, business with the Authority2. Code of Business Ethics, a Zero Tolerance policy, an ethics training program and3. a program for facilitating the reporting of illegal and improper conduct, includingmeasures such as education and awareness through posters, leaflets, hotlines, etc.C. Conducting:1. background checks of businesses, principals, officials, employees and otherindividuals2. forensic audits and reviews of businesses, budget review and monitoring, programsand/or government offices to identify areas of risk that could potentially lead to fraudand/or corruption, and providing recommendations for correcting these areas of riskand for improving the integrity of the affected areas3. reviews of documents, including disclosure forms, payment requests, change orders,invoices, certified payrolls, manifests, etc., submitted by vendors to the Authority forhonesty and accuracy
