6-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx

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Surplus Auction Services
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TRN2131873B1
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Broward County, Florida

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This is a procurement preferences form issued by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) for Broward County, Florida, detailing eligibility requirements and preference mechanisms for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) participating in the Surplus Auction Services contract. The solicitation is an open-end contract for comprehensive surplus auction services covering the disposal of surplus vehicles, heavy equipment, transit buses, machinery, shop equipment, office furniture, electronics, spare parts, and related property for the Broward County Fleet Services Division. Vendors must submit responses electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time, with the County providing a designated period for vendors to submit questions and seek clarification regarding solicitation requirements. All questions must be submitted through BPRO's Messages section, and the County will respond through the same platform.

Under Broward County Code Section 1-81 et seq., certified SBEs or CBEs are eligible for procurement preferences in non-reserved solicitations without assigned CBE goals. For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests, an SBE or CBE vendor submitting a responsive and responsible bid within ten percent of the lowest bid from a non-certified vendor may be offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid and receive award recommendation if terms are matched. For Requests for Proposals, an SBE or CBE proposer scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer's score shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and may proceed to contract negotiations. Vendors must indicate their SBE or CBE certification status on the form and must maintain current certification at the time of solicitation opening; certification will be verified through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendors requiring certification information should contact OESBD at 954-357-6400.

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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) AND COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (CBE)

This form should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal and will be used for informational purposes.

In accordance with Section 1-81.10, of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, Section 1-81 et seq. of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, (the “Act”), non-reserved solicitations (for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs)), and solicitations without any assigned CBE goals, a responding Broward County certified SBE or CBE may be eligible for a procurement preference, in accordance with below:

For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests:

If a responsive, responsible bid is received from a certified CBE or SBE that is within ten percent (10%) of the lowest responsive, responsible bid received from a non-certified (SBE or CBE) Vendor, the SBE or CBE (as applicable) shall be offered the opportunity to match the lowest responsive, responsible bid. If the SBE or CBE Vendor (as applicable) is responsive and responsible, and matches the lowest responsive, responsible bid, the CBE or SBE Vendor shall be recommended for award.

For Request for Proposals:

If upon the completion of final rankings by the Evaluation Committee, a non-certified proposer is the highest-ranked proposer, and a responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer receives a score that is within five percent (5%) of the score obtained by the non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and shall have the opportunity to proceed to negotiations with the County for award of the contract.

Vendor should indicate below if the Vendor is currently certified Broward County SBE and/or CBE . If the Vendor does not indicate it is an SBE or CBE, preference may not be applied based on information received but certification will be verified in the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendor must be certified at time of solicitation opening (due date).

This form does not substitute for certification or application for certification.

☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified SBE ☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified CBE ☐ Vendor is not a Broward County certified SBE or CBE

Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

For questions regarding the Broward County SBE and CBE certifications, please contact Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.

Form Date 9/9/24

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