5-05 Local Preference Declaration.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- Bid #13-14-26
- Issued by
- Bell County, Texas
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This is a Local Preference Declaration Form for Bid #13-14-26 issued by the City of Temple, Texas, regarding the procurement of 17 vehicles consisting of 10 light-duty trucks, 5 SUVs, 1 sedan, and 1 minivan for departmental use throughout the City. The form provides eligible bidders the opportunity to declare their eligibility for local preference consideration if their principal place of business is located within the incorporated city limits of Temple.
The local preference policy, enacted pursuant to Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code, allows the City to award the contract to a local bidder whose bid is within five percent of the lowest bid received from a non-local bidder, provided the City Council determines that the local vendor offers the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities. Bidders declaring local preference must submit their principal place of business address and provide a summary explanation detailing the economic development impact of the contract award to the City of Temple, including specific information regarding employment of City residents and increased tax revenue. The City reserves the right to request additional supporting documentation to substantiate the local preference declaration.
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Bid #13-14-26 Vehicles (10 Trucks, 5 SUVs, 1 Sedan, 1 Minivan) 48
FORM 5.4. – LOCAL PREFERENCE DECLARATION
The City of Temple has enacted a local preference policy as allowed by Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code. In accordance with the Council adopted policy, if the City receives a bid from a bidder whose principal place of business is within the incorporated city limits of Temple, and whose bid is within five percent of the lowest bid received from a bidder who does not have their principal place of business within the incorporated limits of Temple, the City may enter into a contract with: (1) the lowest bidder; or (2) the bidder who has their principal place of business within the incorporated limits of Temple, if the City Council determines that the local vendor offers the City the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities for the City created by the contract award, including the employment of residents of the City of Temple and increase tax revenue to the City of Temple.
If your company’s principal place of business is within the incorporated limits of Temple and you are declaring your right to this local preference, please (1) check the box below, (2) indicate the address of your company’s principal place of business, and (3) record an explanation of how awarding your company the bid would impact the economic development of the City of Temple, including employment of residents of the City of Temple and increased tax revenue to the City of Temple. The City may request additional information to support your local preference declaration.
Check this box if your principal place of business is within the incorporated city limits of Temple and you are declaring your right to local preference. Then submit requested information below.
Address of your principal place of business:
Summary explanation of impact on economic development impact to the City of Temple:
Please attach to your bid any additional information that will support your local preference declaration.
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