2-Acknowledgements Preferences.pdf

This is an Acknowledgements & Preference Application form for the Louisville Metro Government in Kentucky related to a Local Supplier Readiness and Technical Assistance Consultant procurement. The document serves as a certification mechanism for vendors bidding on the Equity in Procurement and Contracting Task Force's initiative to broaden the pool of qualified local vendors in construction projects. The form requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of any issued addenda and provides options for vendors to self-certify eligibility for two preference categories that may enhance their competitive position.

The form includes two optional preference certifications available to qualifying vendors. The Minimum Wage Preference allows businesses to certify that all full-time employees earn at least $10.10 per hour, with acknowledgment that falsely providing this information triggers liability equal to 30% of the awarded contract amount under Louisville Metro Code 37.56. The Local Vendor Preference permits vendors meeting designated local vendor requirements to request consideration under this preference, with the understanding that vendors granted preference based on false information face fines equal to 25% of the total contract value under Louisville Metro Code 37.03. Both certifications require affirmative or negative declarations by the applicant.