5-OESBD Ownership Disclosure.docx

This is an ownership disclosure form document from Broward County related to the Mooring Buoy System Maintenance contract opportunity. Broward County is collecting entity ownership information from vendors for informational and research purposes to study possible contracting opportunity disparities. The form must be submitted separately through a provided link and not as part of the vendor's response in the electronic bidding system, with the form dated September 9, 2024.

The ownership disclosure is specifically for research purposes only and will not be used in determining contract awards, with access restricted to authorized personnel only. In accordance with Florida Statutes Section 287.05701, the County cannot consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining vendor responsibility or give preferences based on such interests. The information collected through this separate disclosure process will be maintained apart from all other solicitation records to ensure it does not influence the competitive procurement process.