6-Acknowledgements Preference.pdf

This is an Acknowledgements & Preference Application form for the Louisville Metro Government's Health & Safety Environmental Services contract opportunity in Kentucky, which requests proposals from accredited laboratories for testing of asbestos, lead, and fungal samples. The Human Resources Department requires that successful candidates maintain current accreditations from NVLAP, NLLAP, AIHA, and A2LA as applicable, with all equipment properly calibrated and verifiable upon request.

The form provides vendors the opportunity to certify eligibility for two preference programs: a Minimum Wage Preference for businesses that pay all full-time employees at least $10.10 per hour, and a Local Vendor Preference for businesses meeting the designated local vendor requirements outlined in Section I of the proposal. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of any addenda issued during the procurement process. Misrepresentation of information submitted for preference consideration carries significant financial penalties, including liability equal to 30% of the awarded contract amount for false minimum wage certification and a fine of 25% of the total contract value for fraudulent local vendor preference claims, as established under Louisville Metro Code Ordinances 37.56 and 37.03 respectively.