6-Acknowledgements Preference.pdf

This is an Acknowledgements & Preference Application form for the Louisville Metro Government's HR Health & Safety Lab Services contract opportunity in Kentucky. The form requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of any addenda issued for the proposal and to certify their eligibility for available preference programs. The contract seeks accredited laboratories capable of testing asbestos, lead, and fungal samples, with required accreditations from NVLAP, NLLAP, AIHA, or A2LA as applicable. Successful contractors must maintain current accreditations and ensure proper equipment calibration at all times, with verification available upon request.

The form includes two preference options for which bidders may apply: a Minimum Wage Preference for businesses certifying that all full-time employees are paid at least $10.10 per hour, and a Local Vendor Preference for businesses meeting designated local vendor requirements. Bidders selecting either preference acknowledge the associated penalties for providing false information, including liability equal to 30 percent of the contract amount for minimum wage misrepresentation and a fine of 25 percent of the total contract value for false local vendor designation claims. The application requires bidders to indicate acceptance of addenda and to select yes or no for each preference option sought.