370-040-24-MBE_PLANNED_UTILIZATION.pdf

This is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Planned Utilization form from the State of Florida Department of Transportation, applicable to the City of Fort Myers architectural services continuing contract procurement (RSQ 25-069). The form serves as a declaration document where prime contractors and consultants commit to subcontracting a specified percentage of project costs to certified Minority Business Enterprises. Bidders are required to identify the specific MBE subconsultants or subcontractors they plan to utilize and detail the types of services or commodities each MBE firm will provide. Firms must submit this form as part of their proposal response to the City of Fort Myers by the November 4, 2025, deadline at 2:00 pm. The three-year continuing contract with two potential one-year renewal options will award architectural services on an as-needed basis for various city projects.

The MBE Planned Utilization form requires signatories to acknowledge their understanding that they must subsequently submit MBE payment certification forms to the Department for reporting and compliance purposes. MBE participation is weighted as a significant evaluation criterion, with 13 points allocated specifically for Minority Business Enterprise policy considerations out of the total evaluation scoring. This emphasis reflects Florida's commitment to diverse business participation in state and local contracts, and contractors failing to meet their stated MBE utilization commitments may face compliance penalties. The form does not specify a minimum MBE percentage requirement, allowing flexibility based on project-specific circumstances and market availability of qualified MBE firms in the architectural services sector.