2-B. SMBE Certification Form.pdf

This is a Small/Minority Business Enterprise Certification Form (Attachment B) for The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida's Bid #26-0103 for Gymnasium, Bleachers, and Athletic Equipment, Maintenance and Repairs. The form serves as a certification document for bidders to declare their status as either a Small Business Enterprise (as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1)) or a Minority Business Enterprise with categories including African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, or Native American businesses. The form requires certification by the State of Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity or self-reporting if certified by another agency. For non-small or minority businesses that plan to subcontract portions of the work to qualified S/MBE firms, the form provides space to list up to three subcontractors with their designations and estimated dollar values of services.

The form includes standard bid submission requirements with spaces for the bidder's name, bid number and title, printed name and title of authorized representative, signature, and date. Bidders who do not qualify as small or minority business enterprises and do not intend to use S/MBE subcontractors must indicate this status by checking a designated box at the bottom of the form. This certification form appears to be part of the school district's procurement process to track and potentially provide preferences for small and minority-owned businesses in accordance with Florida state statutes.