5-Acknowledgements Preference.pdf

This is an Acknowledgements & Preference Application form for a Career Services for Disconnected Young Adults contract opportunity administered by the Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board, operating as KentuckianaWorks, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The form serves as a bidder's certification document for vendors responding to the solicitation for comprehensive, employment-focused career and workforce services targeting young adults ages 16-24 who face significant barriers to economic self-sufficiency.

The form requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of any addenda issued for the proposal and to certify eligibility for applicable preferences. Vendors may elect to apply for a Minimum Wage Preference by certifying that all full-time employees earn at least $10.10 per hour, with false certification subject to a penalty equal to 30% of the awarded contract value under Louisville Metro Code 37.56. Alternatively, vendors may apply for a Local Vendor Preference by certifying compliance with locally defined requirements outlined in the proposal, with false claims subject to a fine equal to 25% of the total contract amount under Louisville Metro Code 37.03. Both preferences are optional declarations that vendors may select or decline based on their business qualifications and eligibility status.