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interest which may be later discovered and consequences which may arise from such a situation. 13. Protests Proposers who wish to file a protest regarding the RFP process shall conform in all respects to the City's Protest Procedure. (See Attachment to the Proposal Instructions: Protest Procedures) All protests must be addressed to the RFP Administrator at the address indicated in section 5. 14. Data Practices Act The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act provides that the names of Proposers are public once the proposals are opened. With the exception of trade secret information as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.37, all other information submitted by a Proposer in response to this RFP becomes public at the times specified in the act and is then available to any person upon request. Trade secret information is defined in section 13.37 as data, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, (1) that was supplied by the Proposer; (2) that is the subject of efforts by the Proposer that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; and (3) that derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use. Any information in its response to this RFP for which the Proposer claims protection as trade secret information in accordance with the above provisions must be limited and set apart in the RFP response on separate pages, with a heading that identifies the information as trade secret information. The City will make the ultimate determination whether the information meets the applicable definition. Any information submitted in response to this RFP which does not meet the legal definition will be considered public information, regardless of the Proposer's identification of it as trade secret information. Proposers are advised that blanket- type identification by designating whole pages or sections as containing trade secret information will not assure protection --- the specific information for which the Proposer claims trade secret protection must be clearly identified as such. Submitted proposals shall not be copyrighted. A statement by the Proposer that submitted information is copyrighted or otherwise protected does not prevent public access to the information contained in the RFP response. 15. Form of Contracts for Transit Services and Vehicle Lease A copy of the standard City contract for the transit services to be provided is attached to this RFP as part of Attachment to the Proposal Instructions: Sample Contracts. The standard contract outlines various legal and administrative duties and responsibilities to be assumed by the person or organization providing the transit services including, without limitation, insurance requirements and certain federal, state, and local requirements to be met by the contractor. A copy of the standard Council Master Lease Agreement, to executed by the contractor in conjunction with execution of the transit services agreement, is also attached as part of Attachment to the Proposal Instructions: Sample Contracts. The Master Lease Agreement details the contractor's responsibilities for operation, maintenance, and housing of those vehicles Instructions for Preparation of Proposals Page 12